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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: 110.3
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 15 | 100 % |
| Governance | 9 | 100 % |
| 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* | 46.8 | 67 % |
| Suppliers | 15 | 75 % |
| Local | 13.3 | 67 % |
| Diversity | 6.6 | 66 % |
| Charity / Services | 11.9 | 60 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 21 | 84 % |
| Facilities | 14.3 | 84 % |
| Energy Usage | 6.7 | 84 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 110.3 |
2008 Rating: 92.9
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 27.6 | 93 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 9.9 | 100 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.9 | 100 % |
| 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 | 23.7 | 32 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 14.8 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 8.9 | 30 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 34 | 42 % |
| Local | 8.1 | 36 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 14.8 | 100 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 11.1 | 25 % |
| Environment | 7.6 | 51 % |
| Corporate Offices | 7.6 | 51 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 92.9 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Sector: Manufacturing
- Industry: Apparel & Footwear
- Products/Services: reflective clothing and accesories for people and pets
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://vedante.com
Highlights:
Environment: >25% recycled office supplies; policy to minimize corporate travel
Community: >25% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >10% of net profits given to charity; actively recruit minority-owned suppliers


