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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: 134.9
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 10 | 69 % |
| Governance | 5.3 | 67 % |
| Transparency | 4.7 | 71 % |
| Employees | 33.6 | 56 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 21.4 | 59 % |
| Employee Ownership | 3.8 | 31 % |
| Work Environment | 8.4 | 70 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 42.5 | 100 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 35 | 100 % |
| Benefit Business Model | 7.5 | |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 36.4 | 66 % |
| Suppliers | 4.8 | 95 % |
| Local | 12.6 | 90 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 10 | |
| Diversity | 2.6 | 20 % |
| Charity / Services | 6.4 | 49 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 12.4 | 62 % |
| Facilities | 10.8 | 77 % |
| Energy Usage | 1.6 | 27 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 134.9 |
2009 Rating: 100.6
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 10.8 | 64 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 6.6 | 61 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.2 | 69 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees | 26.4 | 49 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 15.9 | 65 % |
| Employee Ownership | 0 | 0 % |
| Work Environment | 10.5 | 53 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 40.9 | 83 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 19.7 | 100 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 19.7 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 1.5 | 15 % |
| Community | 15.9 | 26 % |
| Local | 6.7 | 45 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 2.8 | 16 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 6.5 | 22 % |
| Environment | 6.6 | 35 % |
| Corporate Offices | 6.6 | 35 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 100.6 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Berkeley, California
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Other
- Products/Services: Solar installation
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.sunlightandpower.com
Highlights:
Environment: >75% of office supplies come from recycled materials; >50% of facilities located near public transit; Policy to minimize corporate travel; >50% of energy comes from renewable sources; >50% of energy comes from on-site production
Employees: All employees paid a living wage; >50% of individual/family health insurance premiums covered; 6+ weeks maternity leave
Community: >50% of ownership in same community as 2/3 of workforce; >50% of customers are local; >10% of net profits given to charitable organizations
Consumers: 100% of products/services provide environmental benefits


