Opticos Design, Inc.

  • ( > 80 out of 200 is eligible for certification as a B Corporation )
  • ( > 60% points available is an Area of Excellence )

2010 Rating: 93.6

Rating Details Points
Earned		 % Points
Available
Accountability 5.5 36 %
Governance 2.7 33 %
Transparency 2.8 40 %
Employees 30 50 %
Compensation & Benefits 18.4 51 %
Employee Ownership 4.5 38 %
Work Environment 7 59 %
Consumers 32.6 49 %
Benefit Products or Services 26.3 44 %
Benefit Business Model 6.3
Community 18.8 42 %
Suppliers 3.1 61 %
Local 7.9 57 %
Diversity 3.1 24 %
Charity / Services 4.7 36 %
Environment 6.7 36 %
Facilities 6 45 %
Energy Usage 0.7 13 %
Supply Chain n/a n/a
Manufacturing n/a n/a
Total 93.6

2008 Rating: 90.2

Rating Details Points
Earned		 % Points
Available
Accountability Area of Excellence* 13.9 71 %
Governance / Accountability 10.6 81 %
Transparency / Reporting 3.3 50 %
Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct n/a n/a
Employees Area of Excellence* 34.7 66 %
Compensation & Benefits 17.7 72 %
Employee Ownership 3.2 33 %
Work Environment 13.7 75 %
Consumers 24.8 50 %
Beneficial Products / Services 16.1 82 %
Beneficial Method of Production / Impact 0.6 3 %
Serving those in Need 8.1 82 %
Community 13.6 23 %
Local 8.9 61 %
Diversity / Broad Ownership 4 24 %
Charity / Direct Service 0.6 2 %
Environment 3.2 17 %
Corporate Offices 3.2 17 %
Transportation / Distribution n/a n/a
Manufacturing Facilities n/a n/a
Total 90.2

Opticos Design, Inc.

Founding B Corporation

Certified: September 2007

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  • Date Founded: January 2000
  • Location: Berkeley, California
  • Sector: Service/Retail
  • Industry: Architecture/Design/Planning
  • Products/Services: Architecture and Urban Design
  • Corporate Structure: C Corporation
  • Ownership: Private
  • Website: http://www.opticosdesign.com

Highlights:

Environment: >50% office supplies from recycled materials; >5% renewable energy

Employees: >70% healthcare premiums paid for employees; Part-time employees qualify for health benefits; Fully funded Retirement Plan; 100% employees offered reimbursement for continuing education

Community: Majority of banking services provided by local, independent bank; >30% management from previously excluded populations; >20% local, independent supplier; >30% female employees; >10% profits donated to charity

Consumers: >80% of projects targeted to underserved populations