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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout KINeSYS
KINeSYS Inc. is a pioneer in the skin care and sun protection industry. As creator of the first oil, alcohol, PABA, preservative and paraben-free spray sunscreens, with topical anti-oxident Vitamin E to scavenge free radicals, KINeSYS has been instrumental in changing the way sunscreen is applied since 1994. Today, KINeSYS is best known as a company that manufactures, markets, and promotes a premium line of award-winning sustainable sun protection products for the active family.
KINeSYS Inc. became a B Corporation after learning more about their mission and was pleased to find that ethics are still alive and well in America. The truths held to be self-evident by B Corporations are not yet self-evident to all and we hope to be part of the next industrial revolution that enlightens the masses. We believe good ethics are good business.
KINeSYS is a leader in their community with their practices, support and actions. They believe they have demonstrated that it is possible to be commercially viable by making ethical manufacturing choices. In addition, they have become a driver in their industry to push for more local manufacturing, sustainable and reduced packaging and less impactful logistical choices. In the long run, they strive to create products that protect health but do so at no net cost to our planet or our quality of life. They aim to enrich the lives of their users, their retailers, their stakeholders and their neighbors. This is the KINeSYS Ecosystem and the basis of their triple bottom line. They will lead by example, not hyperbole and inspire others to follow.
The Change We Seek®
KINeSYS was founded with one overriding goal – to protect the health of active families (our mission). We have come to understand that this requires more than just making products of the highest quality. It requires ‘holistic’ thinking and the realization that our actions on every level have immediate and significant ripple effects now and in the future. This means showing due consideration for how we make products and how we sell products.
We are proud of our environmental stewardship since inception in 1994, using 100% recyclable packaging, manual powered sprayers, post recycled shipping boxes, and brochures.
KINeSYS is a carbon neutral manufacturer, purchasing carbon offsets for all the energy used during production, at our offices and for our vehicles.
KINeSYS Inc.
- Industry: Other
- Product/Services: Suncare-Skincare
- Location: San Rafael, CA
- http://www.kinesys.com
Summary:
Certified: July 2009| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Governance » | 5.3 | 53.2% |
| Workers » | 25.1 | 62.7% |
| Community » | 31.9 | 52.4% |
| Environment » | 20.7 | 46% |
| Composite B Score | 83 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: 100% energy used offset with clean wind energy; Top 10% in industry in use of sustainable, organic, recycled, and/or biodegradable manufacturing input materials; >25% of carbon inventory reduced through purchase of carbon credits
Employees: >50% employee owned; Covers 100% health insurance costs for all employees and their families; Living wage paid to all employees; 6+ weeks maternity leave
Community: >60% of purchases from local independent businesses; >30% of suppliers located in low-income communities; >10% profits donated to nonprofits organizations