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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: 113.2
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 7.3 | 73 % |
| Governance | 3.3 | 56 % |
| Transparency | 4 | 100 % |
| Employees | 18.1 | 40 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 16.5 | 41 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 1.7 | 33 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 43.4 | 77 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 43.4 | 77 % |
| Community | 31.3 | 49 % |
| Suppliers | 9 | 90 % |
| Local | 16 | 80 % |
| Diversity | 0 | 0 % |
| Charity / Services | 6.3 | 39 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 13.1 | 65 % |
| Facilities | 7.6 | 63 % |
| Energy Usage | 5.5 | 69 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 113.2 |
2008 Rating: 100.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability | 8.2 | 42 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 7.4 | 56 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 0.8 | 13 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 32.1 | 62 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 19.3 | 78 % |
| Employee Ownership | 4.4 | 44 % |
| Work Environment | 8.5 | 49 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 34.5 | 70 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 19.7 | 100 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 14.8 | 75 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 22.4 | 36 % |
| Local | 9 | 61 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 10.3 | 58 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 3.1 | 11 % |
| Environment | 3.6 | 21 % |
| Corporate Offices | 3.6 | 21 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 100.8 |
- Date Founded: June 2006
- Location: San Francisco, California
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Equity Investor - Developed Markets
- Products/Services: Social Enterprise Expansion Fund
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://www.goodcap.net
Highlights:
Environment: >25% of office supplies come from recycled materials
Employees: All employees paid a living wage; >15% of profits included in profit sharing plan; 100% of individual/family health insurance premiums covered; 6+ weeks maternity leave
Community: >50% of employees are women; >20% of employees from low-income communities; >25% of employees take time off for community service; >20% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers; >25% of suppliers located in low-income communities


