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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 )
2010 Rating: 110.4
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 9 | 90 % |
| Governance | 6 | 100 % |
| Transparency | 3 | 75 % |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 32.4 | 72 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 29.1 | 73 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 3.3 | 67 % |
| Consumers | 0 | 0 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 0 | 0 % |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 55.5 | 65 % |
| Suppliers | 7 | 70 % |
| Local | 15.3 | 77 % |
| Diversity | 0 | 0 % |
| Charity / Services | 13.2 | 77 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 20 | |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 13.5 | 68 % |
| Facilities | 9 | 75 % |
| Energy Usage | 4.5 | 56 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 110.4 |
2009 Rating: 101.5
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 16 | 100 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 10.7 | 100 % |
| 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 | 32 | 40 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 0 | 0 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 32 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 41.8 | 48 % |
| Local | 21.8 | 91 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 0 | 0 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 20 | 42 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 11.7 | 73 % |
| Corporate Offices | 11.7 | 73 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 101.5 |
- Date Founded: April 2008
- Location: Boulder, Colorado
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Other
- Products/Services: Merchant Services
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://www.inspirecommerce.com/
Highlights:
Environment: >25% of office supplies come from recycled materials; 100% of carbon inventory offset; renewable energy increased annually; Policy to reduce corporate travel; Written environmental policy
Employees: covers >80% healthcare costs for employees and families
Community: 10% profits donated to charity; 75% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >50% of ownership located in same community as 2/3 workforce


