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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: 141.7
| 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 Area of Excellence* | 63.8 | 100 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 55 | 100 % |
| Benefit Business Model | 8.8 | |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 47 | 63 % |
| Suppliers | 9.2 | 92 % |
| Local | 26.3 | 88 % |
| Diversity | 0 | 0 % |
| Charity / Services | 11.5 | 47 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 15.9 | 80 % |
| Facilities | 8.4 | 70 % |
| Energy Usage | 7.5 | 94 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 141.7 |
2008 Rating: 112.4
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 13.3 | 83 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 8 | 75 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 5.3 | 100 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees | n/a | n/a |
| Compensation & Benefits | n/a | n/a |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | n/a | n/a |
| Consumers | 36 | 45 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 16 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 16 | 50 % |
| Serving those in Need | 4 | 25 % |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 52.5 | 60 % |
| Local | 24 | 100 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 13.3 | 83 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 15.2 | 32 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 10.6 | 66 % |
| Corporate Offices | 10.6 | 66 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 112.4 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Management & Financial Consulting
- Products/Services: Consulting Services
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.alchemiaconsulting.com
Highlights:
Consumers: 100% of management and capacity building services benefit local sustainable businesses and non-profits
Community: Women owned business, >60% expenditures directed toward local suppliers,
>50% customers local, >15% suppliers in low-income communities, >5% net profits given to charitable organizations
Environment: >51% office supplies come from recycled materials, >25% renewable energy use, % renewable energy increased annually


