- ( > 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
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
