Seventh Generation

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

2010 Rating: 111

Rating Details Points
Earned
% Points
Available
Accountability Area of Excellence* 7.6 76 %
Governance 4.6 77 %
Transparency 3 74 %
Employees Area of Excellence* 33.3 68 %
Compensation & Benefits 20 67 %
Employee Ownership 6.3 63 %
Work Environment 7 80 %
Consumers 15 50 %
Benefit Products or Services 15 50 %
Community 24.3 51 %
Suppliers 4.7 49 %
Local 3 30 %
Diversity 1.4 14 %
Charity / Services 7.2 72 %
Beneficial Business Model 8
Environment Area of Excellence* 30.8 62 %
Facilities 8.3 70 %
Energy Usage 2.9 37 %
Supply Chain 19.5 65 %
Manufacturing n/a n/a
Total 111

2008 Rating: 120.7

Rating Details Points
Earned
% Points
Available
Accountability Area of Excellence* 9.6 65 %
Governance / Accountability 5.8 88 %
Transparency / Reporting 2.4 80 %
Fair Trade / Supplier Code of Conduct 1.3 26 %
Employees Area of Excellence* 34.4 80 %
Compensation & Benefits 22.2 90 %
Employee Ownership 5.5 55 %
Work Environment 6.8 81 %
Consumers Area of Excellence* 29.6 60 %
Beneficial Products / Services 9.9 50 %
Beneficial Method of Production / Impact 19.7 100 %
Serving those in Need 0 0 %
Community 12.1 27 %
Local 2.7 36 %
Diversity / Broad Ownership 3 24 %
Charity / Direct Service 6.4 26 %
Environment Area of Excellence* 35 72 %
Corporate Offices 11.7 61 %
Transportation / Distribution 4.4 75 %
Manufacturing Facilities 18.9 80 %
Total 120.7

Seventh Generation

Founding B Corporation

Certified: June 2007

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  • Date Founded: December 1988
  • Location: Burlington, Vermont
  • Sector: Wholesale
  • Industry: Home & Personal Care
  • Products/Services: Household and Personal Care Products
  • Corporate Structure: C Corporation
  • Ownership: Private
  • Website: http://www.seventhgeneration.com

Highlights:

Consumers: 100% products are non-toxic

Environment: Bi-annual per unit reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; Offices are LEED certified; >25% energy used comes from renewable sources; Incentives encourage low-impact commutes; >25% company fleet are low-emission vehicle

Employees: Covers health insurance for half-time employees; Fully matched retirement plan available to all employees; Offers off-site subsidized childcare; >75% employees share ownership

Community: Grew employee base by more than 15% over the last two years, creating additional local employment; Donates 10% of profits to charity; Offers paid time off for employees to volunteer

Accountability: >25% managers evaluated on accomplishment of social/environmental targets; Publishes transparent annual external report detailing mission-related activites, targets, and consistent measurements to allow for year over year comparisons