About Seventh Generation
Seventh Generation is the nation’s most recognized brand of natural household and personal care products. For 20 years, the company has been recognized for its non-toxic cleaners and personal hygiene products.
Seventh Generation is a founding B Corporation because we believe it is critical that there be a standard for corporate responsibility in the United States. Lending Seventh Generation’s support to B Lab sends a clear signal to other companies that this is a real, credible, and important effort.
Seventh Generation has created a business where all of its products, raw materials, byproducts, and the processes by which they are made are sustainable, not just those of one particular product line.

The Change We Seek®
Seventh Generation seeks to use the power of business to create a more just, equitable and sustainable world.
• Seventh Generation is aggressive about setting environmental targets, meeting those yearly goals, and raising the bar continuously. We work closely with our supply chain and external partners like MBDC to improve our ingredient transparency efforts and to assess how traceable our ingredients are. Seventh Generation’s findings have helped the company set new goals. These goals can be found in our Corporate Consciousness Report
• Seventh Generation uses its position in the market to educate retailers through the GIVE (Generate Inspiration Via Education) Program. We inform retail partners about the impact of the products they sell so that they in turn can educate their customers.
• Seventh Generation is committed to seeking ways to improve itself as well as the world around it. Its staff is involved in every aspect of its supply chain, from supplier to consumer and thus we are able to adapt to changing needs and environmental demands.
Founding B Corporation
Seventh Generation
- Industry: Cleaning Products
- Product/Services: Household Products
- Location: Burlington, VT
- http://www.seventhgeneration.com
Summary:
Certified: June 2007| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Environment » | 35 | 72% |
| Employees » | 34.4 | 80% |
| Community » | 12.1 | 27% |
| Consumers » | 29.6 | 60% |
| Leadership » | 9.6 | 65% |
| Composite B Score | 120.7 | 61% |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
2008 B Impact ReportEnvironment: products contain zero toxins, bi-annual per unit reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, >50% recycled office materials, >25% hybrid corporate vehicles, LEED certified offices
Employees: top quartile industry compensation, >50% employees share ownership, >15% of profits shared with employees, 40% of management is women.
Community: 10% of profits to charity


