B Impact Report

The SOAP Group

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

2008 Rating: 84.5

Rating Details Points
Earned
% Points
Available
Accountability 6.5 38 %
Governance / Accountability 3.3 31 %
Transparency / Reporting 3.3 50 %
Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct n/a n/a
Employees Area of Excellence* 31.1 60 %
Compensation & Benefits 16.4 67 %
Employee Ownership 2.2 22 %
Work Environment 12.5 73 %
Consumers 21.8 44 %
Beneficial Products / Services 9.7 50 %
Beneficial Method of Production / Impact 8.8 45 %
Serving those in Need 3.2 33 %
Community 15.9 25 %
Local 10.7 73 %
Diversity / Broad Ownership 0.9 5 %
Charity / Direct Service 4.3 14 %
Environment 9.2 50 %
Corporate Offices 9.2 50 %
Transportation / Distribution n/a n/a
Manufacturing Facilities n/a n/a
Total 84.5 43%

The SOAP Group

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Company Profile

  • Date Founded:
  • Location: Portland, Maine
  • Sector: Service/Retail
  • Industry: Marketing & Communications Services
  • Products/Services: Communications and Advocacy
  • Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
  • Ownership:
  • Website: http://www.thesoapgroup.com/

Highlights:

Environment: >75% of office supplies come from recycled materials, >50% of carbon inventory offset, Policy to minimize corporate travel, >5% of energy comes from renewable sources

Employees: All employees paid a living wage, >6% of net profits included in profit sharing plan, >70% of individual health insurance premiums covered

Community: >50% of employees are women, >50% of ownership in same community as 2/3 of workforce, >60% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers