Gelfand Partners Architects

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

California, United States

Certified Since

October 2013

Industry

Architecture design & planning

Sector

Service with Minor Environmental Footprint

Operates In

United States,

Uruguay

Gelfand Partners is a woman-owned, full service San Francisco design firm. The office advances the design of schools, affordable housing and civic facilities and extends the benefits of sustainability for budget sensitive clients. Through responsive design, social engagement and adaptive reuse of historic buildings Gelfand Partners’ practice reinforces the strengths of mature communities and enables and stimulates a healthy future for new communities. Gelfand Partners has designed healthy and dignified homes for thousands of residents with low or no income. Through creating welcoming social settings Gelfand Partners’ dozens of multifamily developments help residents connect with neighbors and make themselves truly at home. Gelfand Partners’ innovations in education affect not only the tens of thousands of students attending Gelfand Partners’ new and modernized schools and colleges, but also influence high performance design standards across multiple other institutions. Gelfand Partners participates in the development and dissemination of cost effective, simple and reliable best practices shared across the industry. Healthy environments, lower operating costs, and a flexible future should define the 21st century building stock. Gelfand Partners designs for tomorrow today.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Gelfand Partners Architects earned an overall score of 94.9. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
94.9
94.9 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 17.0

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Mission & Engagement2.5
Ethics & Transparency4.4
+ Mission Locked10

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.


Workers 27.0

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Financial Security9.9
Health, Wellness, & Safety6.2
Career Development5.3
Engagement & Satisfaction5.4

Community 16.0

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion6.7
Economic Impact3.8
Civic Engagement & Giving3.4

Environment 33.0

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Environmental Management5.3
Air & Climate1.0
Water0.9
Land & Life2.5
+ Training & Collaboration5.1
+ Community8.5
+ Certification0
+ Materials & Codes9.5

What is this? A company with an Impact Business Model is intentionally designed to create a specific positive outcome for one of its stakeholders - such as workers, community, environment, or customers.


Customers 1.7

The Workers Impact Area evaluates a company's contributions to its employees' financial security, health and safety, wellness, career development, as well as overall engagement and satisfaction. In addition, this section recognizes business models designed to benefit workers, such as companies that are at least 40% owned by non-executive employees and those that have workforce development programs to support individuals with barriers to employment.

Customer Stewardship1.7


Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2022 Overall B Impact Score94.9
2018 Overall B Impact Score103.7
2016 Overall B Impact Score101.2
2014 Overall B Impact Score93.5

Best for the World

Every year, B Lab recognizes the B Corps that have achieved the highest verified scores in the five impact areas evaluated on the B Impact Assessment.

Best For The World: Changemakers2019
Best For The World: Governance2019

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