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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 )
2009 Rating: 166
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 11.1 | 83 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 6.7 | 75 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.4 | 100 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 29.7 | 89 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 23.1 | 87 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 6.7 | 100 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 66.7 | 100 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 26.7 | 100 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 26.7 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 13.3 | 100 % |
| Community Area of Excellence* | 47.9 | 65 % |
| Local | 14.6 | 73 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 13.3 | 100 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 20 | 50 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 10.6 | 79 % |
| Corporate Offices | 10.6 | 79 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 166 |
- Date Founded:
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Education & Training Services
- Products/Services: Educational Media
- Corporate Structure:
- Ownership:
- Website: http://www.saberespoder.com
Highlights:
Environment: annual increase in percentage use of renewable energy
Employees: >70% healthcare premiums paid for employees and their families, >5% of profits shared with employees
Community: >60% expenditures go towards local suppliers, active effort to recruit majority women or ethnic minority owned suppliers, >25% suppliers located in low income communities, >10% of profits to charity
Consumers: Provides educational programming and literature for Spanish-dominant Latino immigrants


