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Indian Springs Farmers Association
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 Indian Springs Farmers Association is quite informal when it comes to book keeping and does not stipulate particular production or business practices to its members, its achievements in providing equitable and profitable economic opportunities for small farmers and farmers of color, and its long history of supporting other cooperatives and incubating innovations locally and in sister countries in the developing world, make it worthy of being considered a “community food enterprise.”
For our full assessment of the B Survey results for Indian Springs Farmers Association, please see Appendix 1: About B Corporations.
Additional Indicators
| Indicator | Findings |
| Social & Labor Stewardship | |
| Established mechanism for worker representation in decision making/management? | Employees included in strategic management decisions “most of the time” |
| Benefits provided to employees and their families? |
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| Membership in associations that foster labor, community, or societal stewardship? | Mississippi Association of Cooperatives, Federation of Southern Cooperatives |
| Environmental Stewardship | |
| Are all sites of enterprise activity free of regulatory problems, liabilities, or fines for environmental issues? | Question not in their version of survey |
| Energy conservation or renewable energy practices |
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| Membership in association(s) that foster environmental stewardship? | No, but some members using organic or low-till production methods |
| Local Economy Stewardship | |
| Majority (over 50%) of enterprise ownership located in the same community as at least 2/3 of workforce? | Yes |
| Expenditures (other than labor) directed towards independent local suppliers? |
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