B Lab is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.
©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 )
2009 Rating: 101.3
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 8.2 | 61 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 5.2 | 58 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 3 | 67 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees | 17.4 | 52 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 14.6 | 54 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 2.8 | 42 % |
| Consumers | 34.4 | 51 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 11.5 | 43 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 22.9 | 85 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 30.4 | 42 % |
| Local | 16.5 | 82 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 4.4 | 33 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 9.4 | 25 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 10.9 | 81 % |
| Corporate Offices | 10.9 | 81 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 101.3 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Pottstown, Pennsylvania
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Marketing & Communications Services
- Products/Services: Branding, Marketing, Graphic Design
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.barbergale.com
Highlights:
Environment: >51% office supplies come from recycled materials, >10% carbon inventory offset, 100% energy from renewable sources
Employees: 100% individual/family health insurance premiums covered, 6+ weeks maternity leave, >50% of employees are women
Community: >50% ownership in same community as 2/3 of workforce, >60% expenditures directed toward local suppliers, >50% customers local, >10% suppliers in low-income communities, >5% net profits given to charitable organizations


