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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: 107.6
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 6.8 | 64 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 2.3 | 37 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.5 | 100 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 27.1 | 79 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 20.3 | 74 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 6.8 | 100 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 40.9 | 60 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 13.6 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 27.3 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 23.1 | 31 % |
| Local | 11.2 | 55 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 3.7 | 27 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 8.2 | 20 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 9.7 | 81 % |
| Corporate Offices | 9.7 | 81 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 107.6 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Marketing & Communications Services
- Products/Services:
- Corporate Structure: C Corporation
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.goodforbusiness.com
Highlights:
Environment: >25% of office supplies come from recycled materials, >50% of carbon inventory offset, Policy to minimize travel, >50% of energy comes from renewable sources
Employees: 100% individual/family health insurance premiums covered, 6+ weeks maternity leave
Community: >50% of ownership in same community as 2/3 of workforce, >60% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers, >15% of suppliers in low-income communities
Consumers: 100% of services help increase the flow of capital to purpose driven enterprises


