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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reserved- ( > 80 out of 200 is eligible for certification as a B Corporation )
- ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )
2010 Rating: 87
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability | 7.5 | 50 % |
| Governance | 4.7 | 58 % |
| Transparency | 2.8 | 40 % |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 38.9 | 67 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 30.8 | 86 % |
| Employee Ownership | 1.5 | 13 % |
| Work Environment | 6.6 | 64 % |
| Consumers | 6.1 | 17 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 5.3 | 15 % |
| Benefit Business Model | 0.9 | |
| Community | 24.2 | 54 % |
| Suppliers | 4 | 80 % |
| Local | 10.7 | 77 % |
| Diversity | 6.1 | 47 % |
| Charity / Services | 3.4 | 26 % |
| Environment | 10.3 | 53 % |
| Facilities | 8.8 | 66 % |
| Energy Usage | 1.5 | 25 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 87 |
- Date Founded: November 1995
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: IT Software & Services
- Products/Services: IT Related Hardware and Software
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.ipsofacto.info
Highlights:
Environment: >50% of office supplies from recycled/sustainable materials; Incentives to encourage carpooling/public transit; >75% of printed materials produced with low-impact methods; >5% renewable energy
Employees: All employees paid living wage; >80% of individual health insurance premiums paid by company; 6+ weeks paid maternity leave; 6+ weeks paid paternity leave; >25% of employees and management own stock in company; Fully funded employee retirement plan; 100% of employees reimbursed for professional development
Community: >20% of suppliers are local; 100% of owners from previously excluded populations; >40% of management from previously excluded populations; >30% of employees reside in low-income communities


