Wicked Joe, Wicked Leaf & Benbows Coffee

Certified B Corporation
Headquarters

Maine, United States

Certified Since

June 2016

Industry

Agricultural Processing

Sector

Manufacturing

Operates In

United States

Wicked Joe is a family-owned company committed to producing exceptional coffees using sustainable business practices from crop to cup. Located in Topsham, Maine their GMP and Organic Certified roastery is a state-of-the-art and energy-efficient facility touting three Loring Smart Roasters, LED motion sensor lighting, electric car charging stations, a solar wall and rooftop photovoltaic panels. In addition, Wicked Joe purchases renewable energy credits and carbon offsets to neutralize their emissions in the equivalent amount of 100% of their production facility's electrical use. They work directly with farmers and cooperatives to build lasting, collaborative partnerships and only sell sustainable coffees that are certified Fair Trade, Organic, Bird Friendly, or Rainforest Alliance. Their mission is to roast epic coffee in a manner that is kind to both the earth and to the farmers who painstakingly grow their tasty beans.

Overall B Impact Score

Based on the B Impact assessment, Wicked Joe, Wicked Leaf & Benbows Coffee earned an overall score of 119.1. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
119.1
119.1 Overall B Impact Score
80 Qualifies for B Corp Certification
50.9 Median Score for Ordinary Businesses

Governance 13.2

Governance evaluates a company's overall mission, engagement around its social/environmental impact, ethics, and transparency. This section also evaluates the ability of a company to protect their mission and formally consider stakeholders in decision making through their corporate structure (e.g. benefit corporation) or corporate governing documents.

Mission & Engagement1.9
Corporate Accountability0.0
Ethics1.5
Transparency2.3
+ Mission Locked7.5

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.


Workers 14.7

Workers evaluates a company’s contributions to its employees’ financial security, health & safety, wellness, career development, and engagement & 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.

Compensation & Wages3.4
Benefits4.0
Training & Education1.5
Worker Ownership2.1
Management & Worker Communication1.4
Job Flexibility/Corporate Culture1.2
Occupational Health & Safety0.7

Community 57.3

Community evaluates a company’s engagement with and impact on the communities in which it operates, hires from, and sources from. Topics include diversity, equity & inclusion, economic impact, civic engagement, charitable giving, and supply chain management. In addition, this section recognizes business models that are designed to address specific community-oriented problems, such as poverty alleviation through fair trade sourcing or distribution via microenterprises, producer cooperative models, locally focused economic development, and formal charitable giving commitments.

Job Creation4.7
Diversity & Inclusion2.8
Civic Engagement & Giving5.6
Local Involvement3.4
Suppliers, Distributors & Product9.4
+ Supply Chain Poverty Alleviation29.9

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.


Environment 33.7

Environment evaluates a company’s overall environmental management practices as well as its impact on the air, climate, water, land, and biodiversity. This includes the direct impact of a company’s operations and, when applicable its supply chain and distribution channels. This section also recognizes companies with environmentally innovative production processes and those that sell products or services that have a positive environmental impact. Some examples might include products and services that create renewable energy, reduce consumption or waste, conserve land or wildlife, provide less toxic alternatives to the market, or educate people about environmental problems.

Land, Office, Plant2.8
Inputs8.9
Outputs1.5
Transportation, Distribution & Suppliers1.3
+ Designed to Conserve Manufacturing Process0
+ Land/wildlife Conservation3.7
+ Toxin Reduction / Remediation14.1

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.



Previous Overall B Impact Scores

2019 Overall B Impact Score119.1
2016 Overall B Impact Score108

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: Community2019
Best For The World: Overall2019
Best For The World: Community2018
Best For The World: Community2017

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