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- ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )
2011 Rating: 97
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 7 | 70 % |
| Governance | 3 | 50 % |
| Transparency | 4 | 100 % |
| Employees | 16.3 | 36 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 13 | 33 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 3.3 | 67 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 35 | 100 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 35 | 100 % |
| Community | 28.9 | 44 % |
| Suppliers | 7.3 | 73 % |
| Local | 12 | 60 % |
| Diversity | 0 | 0 % |
| Charity / Services | 9.6 | 57 % |
| Environment | 9.8 | 49 % |
| Facilities | 7.8 | 65 % |
| Energy Usage | 2 | 25 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 97 |
2009 Rating: 101.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 12.2 | 63 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 8.9 | 69 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 3.3 | 50 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 34.1 | 63 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 15.6 | 64 % |
| Employee Ownership | 0 | 0 % |
| Work Environment | 18.4 | 94 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 39 | 80 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 19.5 | 100 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 19.5 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 11.4 | 19 % |
| Local | 4.4 | 30 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 4.6 | 27 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 2.4 | 9 % |
| Environment | 5.1 | 28 % |
| Corporate Offices | 5.1 | 28 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 101.8 |
Sustainable Industries
- Date Founded:
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Print Publications
- Products/Services: Sustainable Reporting and Events
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.sustainableindustries.com
Highlights:
Consumers: 100% stories on sustainable business
Environment: 100% magazines use 100% PCR paper with no chlorine; lighting and energy efficiency upgrades made to main facility
Employees: Employees paid living wage
Community: >60% suppliers are local, independent businesses; >40% women/minority management; bank with a local institution