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©Copyright 2012 B Lab. All rights reservedAbout Source 44
Source 44 was founded in response to the need for companies to evaluate their overall impact on the environment and ongoing sustainability. As a sustainability data management company, Source 44 helps its clients meet increasing consumer and legislative pressure to do business in a more environmentally sustainable manner without sacrificing quality, price or innovation.
Source 44 is the originator and leader in the industry of supply chain sustainability data services. The company realized that there was a more efficient and cost effective way for companies to evaluate their overall impact and the sustainability of their products. Source 44 imagined a "source" of information that was comprehensive, reliable, less expensive, and would enable companies to make the right decisions for their business and the environment. This "source" would mean people could go back to running their companies and know that their supply chain sustainability was fully understood. Armed with accurate information and a greater understanding of their products, companies could do more than comply with new regulations; they could use this information for product improvement and effective marketing.
We feel that being certified as a B Corporation allows us to distinguish ourselves in the midst of a “greenwash” revolution. It lends an aura of credibility to our company, providing a way for our clients, employees, and community to verify our commitments to social and environmental corporate responsibility.
The Change We Seek®
Source 44 believes that companies should be cognizant of the carbon footprint of the products and services they provide. Source 44 seeks to help create a business climate where they have access to readily available information concerning the sustainability of their operations, enabling them to be better informed and aware of the environment consequences of their actions.
Additionally, Source 44 wishes to present to society a business model that integrates the triple bottom line fundamentals of people, planet, and profit. It disagrees with the common belief that having a successful company needs to come at the expense of others and the environment. It is Source 44's hope that others will come to this realization as well, and together we can work towards creating a more sustainable future.
Source 44 LLC
- Industry: Other
- Product/Services: Sustainability Data Collection
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Ownership: Private
- http://www.source-44.com
Summary:
Certified: February 2010| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 6.9 | 46% |
| Employees » | 35.7 | 61% |
| Consumers » | 35 | 100% |
| Community » | 8.5 | 19% |
| Environment » | 9.2 | 48% |
| Composite B Score | 95.3 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEmployees: >80% of employee's health insurance premiums paid by company, >50% of employee's family health insurance premiums paid by company
Environment: >50% of materials used for office operations come from recycled/sustainable input materials



