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- ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )
2010 Rating: 97.6
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 10.3 | 68 % |
| Governance | 4.7 | 58 % |
| Transparency | 5.6 | 80 % |
| Employees | 29.3 | 49 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 18.4 | 51 % |
| Employee Ownership | 4.5 | 38 % |
| Work Environment | 6.3 | 53 % |
| Consumers | 18.8 | 52 % |
| Benefit Products or Services | 17.5 | 50 % |
| Benefit Business Model | 1.3 | |
| Community | 29 | 55 % |
| Suppliers | 3.5 | 70 % |
| Local | 10.2 | 73 % |
| Beneficial Business Model | 7.5 | |
| Diversity | 3 | 23 % |
| Charity / Services | 4.7 | 36 % |
| Environment | 10.2 | 51 % |
| Facilities | 9.4 | 67 % |
| Energy Usage | 0.8 | 14 % |
| Supply Chain | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 97.6 |
2008 Rating: 119
| Rating Details | Points Earned |
% Points Available |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Area of Excellence* | 11.7 | 67 % |
| Governance / Accountability | 8.3 | 77 % |
| Transparency / Reporting | 3.3 | 50 % |
| Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct | n/a | n/a |
| Employees Area of Excellence* | 33.9 | 67 % |
| Compensation & Benefits | 16 | 66 % |
| Employee Ownership | 4.4 | 44 % |
| Work Environment | 13.5 | 82 % |
| Consumers Area of Excellence* | 30 | 60 % |
| Beneficial Products / Services | 10 | 50 % |
| Beneficial Method of Production / Impact | 20 | 100 % |
| Serving those in Need | 0 | 0 % |
| Community | 24.7 | 40 % |
| Local | 15 | 100 % |
| Diversity / Broad Ownership | 5.3 | 31 % |
| Charity / Direct Service | 4.3 | 15 % |
| Environment Area of Excellence* | 18.7 | 93 % |
| Corporate Offices | 18.7 | 93 % |
| Transportation / Distribution | n/a | n/a |
| Manufacturing Facilities | n/a | n/a |
| Total | 119 |
- Date Founded: January 2003
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Sector: Service/Retail
- Industry: Marketing & Communications Services
- Products/Services: Full service brand communications
- Corporate Structure: Limited Liability Company
- Ownership: Private
- Website: http://www.eggusa.net
Highlights:
Environment: >75% of office supplies come from recycled materials, >50% of carbon inventory offset, 12 metric tons of carbon offset annually, >50% of energy comes from renewable sources
Employees: All employees paid a living wage, >15% of net profits included in profit sharing plan, >70% of individual health insurance premiums paid
Community: >40% of employees are female, >60% of expenditures directed toward local suppliers, >50% of customers are local, 100 volunteer hours donated


