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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 )
2011 Rating: 96.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 12 | 80 % |
| Governance | 6 | 67 % |
| Transparency | 6 | 100 % |
| Employees | 0 | 0 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | n/a | n/a |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | n/a | n/a |
| Consumers | 27.5 | 50 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 27.5 | 50 % |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 42.5 | 65 % |
| Suppliers | 12.5 | 74 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 0.4 | |
| Local | 17.5 | 88 % |
| Diversity | 4.9 | 49 % |
| Charity / Services | 7.2 | 41 % |
| Environment | 14.8 | 59 % |
| Facilities | 13 | 77 % |
| Energy Usage | 1.8 | 23 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 96.8 |
2008 Rating: 106.4
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 20.2 | 68 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 4.9 | 50 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 2.5 | 50 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | 12.8 | 87 % |
| Employees | n/a | n/a |
| Compensation & Benefits | n/a | n/a |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | n/a | n/a |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 44.4 | 60 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 14.8 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 29.6 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 30.1 | 37 % |
| Local | 20.2 | 91 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 2.5 | 17 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 7.4 | 17 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 11.7 | 79 % |
| Corporate Offices | 11.7 | 79 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 106.4 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Stockton Springs, Maine
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Industry: Other
- Products/Services: Dog Biscuits
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.barkwheats.com
Highlights:
Environment: >50% recycled office supplies; offsets 1-4% of carbon emissions from shipping
Community: majority of suppliers are certified organic; >60% of expenditures are directed toward local suppliers; >30% of suppliers located in low-income communities; banks with an independant local institution


