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YIKES, Inc. is a women-owned Web design and development company dedicated to green business practices. YIKES specializes in Custom Web design, Web site maintenance, ecommerce, Web/database integration, custom built Web-based applications, content management systems, FLASH and multimedia. Their Web sites incorporate the latest technologies and range from basic informational sites to complex database-driven, dynamic sites with full content management. YIKES was the winner of the 2005 Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia's Triple Bottom Line Award for Best Service Company.
We recognize the potential to participate in creating a way for businesses to leave a positive environmental footprint and are excited to be a part of a national movement toward responsibility and sustainable practices. Becoming a B corporation further solidifies YIKES, Inc. position in the marketplace as an environmentally-conscious organization.
At YIKES they specialize in serving non-profit organizations and businesses with the most original Web design and Ecommerce solutions. All of their sites are homemade - they don't use templates, automatic writers, outsourcing or any other "shortcuts". Having been in business since 1996, they pride themselves on outstanding quality and un surpassed customer service.
The Change We Seek®
YIKES is an old-fashioned, high-tech company. Since 1996 YIKES, Inc. has continued to be a socially responsible business observing the triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. YIKES is committed to building a more socially, environmentally and financially sustainable local economy.
YIKES is a Sustaining member of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia. YIKES is proud to have earned Green America's Business Seal of Approval and B Corporation Certification having successfully completed both organizations' screening processes. The YIKES office is powered by 100% Renewable electricity through The Energy Cooperative. YIKES recycles and composts office waste and prints promotional materials on recycled paper with soy ink. The YIKES office uses green cleaning and paper products. YIKES is also a 100% Replanted office and has a Technotrash Can located in the office for et-waste.
YIKES provide a 10% discount for nonprofits. YIKES offer in-kind services and employees donate a percentage of YIKES' profits to non-profit organizations every year.
YIKES, Inc
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Product/Services: Web Design and Development
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Ownership: Private
- http://www.yikesinc.com
Summary:
Certified: January 2010| Points Earned | % Points Available | |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability » | 10.9 | 73% |
| Employees » | 25.4 | 42% |
| Consumers » | 20.9 | 47% |
| Community » | 27.9 | 53% |
| Environment » | 8.6 | 47% |
| Composite B Score | 93.7 |
- >80 out of 200 is eligible for certification
- >60% points available = Area of excellence
Highlights:
From B Impact AssessmentEnvironment: >50% recycled office supplies; >75% recycled paper use; >50% renewable energy use
Employees: All employees paid a living wage; >80% individual health insurance premiums covered; >3 weeks maternity leave
Community: >50% ownership in same community as 2/3 workforce; >60% local suppliers; >50% local customers; >50% women employees; >75% employees take time off for community service
Consumers: 65% of services help increase capital flow to purpose driven enterprises
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