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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: 92.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 14 | 93 % |
| Governance | 8 | 89 % |
| 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 | 27.5 | 50 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 27.5 | 50 % |
| Community | 42.9 | 56 % |
| Suppliers | 14.6 | 73 % |
| Local | 5 | 25 % |
| Diversity | 2.2 | 22 % |
| Charity / Services | 14.1 | 71 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 7 | |
| Environment | 8.4 | 34 % |
| Facilities | 7.1 | 42 % |
| Energy Usage | 1.3 | 17 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 92.8 |
2009 Rating: 85.8
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 21.9 | 88 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 6.9 | 83 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 4.2 | 100 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | 10.8 | 87 % |
| Employees | 10.7 | 34 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 8.7 | 35 % |
| Employee Ownership | n/a | n/a |
| Work Environment | 2.1 | 33 % |
| Consumers | 11 | 18 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 0 | 0 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 11 | 44 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 35.1 | 51 % |
| Local | 11.4 | 61 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 5 | 40 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 18.7 | 50 % |
| Environment | 7.1 | 57 % |
| Corporate Offices | 7.1 | 57 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 85.8 |
- Date Founded: December 2007
- Location: Easton, Maryland
- Sector: Wholesale
- Industry: Apparel & Footwear
- Products/Services: Technical Year Round Fishing Apparel
- Corporate Structure: Benefit Corporation
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://www.LateralLineCo.com
Highlights:
Community: >20% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >10% of net profits given to charitable institutions; Employees allowed time off for community service
Environment: >50% of office supplies from recycled/sustainable materials
Employees: >70% of individual health insurance premiums covered; 2 weeks vacation


