The Swamp School

  • ( > 80 out of 200 is eligible for certification as a B Corporation )
  • ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )

2008 Rating: 106.7

Rating Details Points
Earned		 % Points
Available
Accountability Area of Excellence* 10.7 67 %
Governance / Accountability 5.3 50 %
Transparency / Reporting 5.3 100 %
Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct n/a n/a
Employees n/a n/a
Compensation & Benefits n/a n/a
Employee Ownership n/a n/a
Work Environment n/a n/a
Consumers 32 40 %
Beneficial Products / Services 32 100 %
Beneficial Method of Production / Impact 0 0 %
Serving those in Need 0 0 %
Community 50 57 %
Local 17.5 73 %
Diversity / Broad Ownership 13.3 83 %
Charity / Direct Service 19.2 40 %
Environment Area of Excellence* 14 87 %
Corporate Offices 14 87 %
Transportation / Distribution n/a n/a
Manufacturing Facilities n/a n/a
Total 106.7

The Swamp School

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  • Date Founded:
  • Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Sector: Service/Retail
  • Industry: Education & Training Services
  • Products/Services: environmental training
  • Corporate Structure: Sole Proprietorship
  • Ownership:
  • Website: http://swampschool.org

Highlights:

Environment: >75% recycled office supplies; >10% of carbon inventory offset; >5% renewable energy; % of renewables increased annually

Community: >60% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >15% of suppliers located in low-income community; actively recruit miniority-owned suppliers; >5% of net profits given to charitable institutions