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Social & Environmental Performance

B Corporation Report Card

 

Score: Did not qualify*
*According to the B Survey rating system, this enterprise qualifies as a “Beneficial Corporation”

 

Explanation of Results: The B Survey was created by the non-profit B Lab as a certification process for social and environmental performance. As such, their rating system did not always match with the values of the CFE study, but did serve to reveal where enterprises are strong in performance and where they could focus in the future. Although the average Thai person may not frequent Cabbages & Condoms restaurants and resorts, they are certainly well-served as employees and as recipients of a wide range of public health, community, and environmental programs made possible through profits from these enterprises. Given the entrepreneurial innovations of this business model—finding a sustainable and replicable solution for the typical grant-reliant nonprofit—and the enterprise’s fundamental commitment to serving its communities, we believe Cabbages & Condoms is worthy of being considered a “community food enterprise.”

For our full assessment of the B Survey results for Cabbages & Condoms, please see Appendix 1: About B Corporations.

 

 Additional Indicators

Indicator Findings
Social & Labor Stewardship
Established mechanism for worker representation in decision making/management? Yes
Benefits provided to employees and their families?
  • Part-time/flex work schedules (10% using)
  • Paid/unpaid medical sabbatical with job security
  • Living wage to all part-time & full-time employees
  • Health insurance for some full time employees
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid maternity leave
  • Health and wellness programs
Membership in associations that foster labor, community, or societal stewardship? Not formally, but the fundamental tenant of this business model is to generate revenue for nonprofits that benefit community and society
Environmental Stewardship
Are all sites of enterprise activity free of regulatory problems, liabilities, or fines for environmental issues? Yes
Energy conservation or renewable energy practices
  • Energy usage measured annually
  • 1-5% energy from renewable sources
  • <5%energy from renewable onsite production
Membership in association(s) that foster environmental stewardship? None
Local Economy Stewardship
Majority (over 50%) of enterprise ownership located in the same community as at least 2/3 of workforce? No
Expenditures (other than labor) directed towards independent local suppliers?
  • Supplies and services: 40-60% of expenditures (other than labor)

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