Home & Cleaning(Consumable Product)
Dr. Bronner's
Family-owned castile soap company with the highest B Corp score ever. Known for fair trade supply chains, 5-to-1 salary cap, and regenerative organic practices.
129/165
Certified Sustainable
Detailed Scorecard Breakdown
Click each category to see individual criteria scores
A: Circular Economy
Priority #132/30
Product certified compostable/biodegradable100% PCR bottles, community take-back
4/8
Plastic-free + compostable/recyclable packagingBar soap = plastic-free, liquid bottles 100% PCR recyclable
7/7
Concentrated refill format or bulk refillConcentrated castile soap = classic refill model
6/6
Full material/ingredient transparencyFull ingredient transparency via ROC, USDA Organic
5/5
Verified recycled content (50%+ with GRS)100% PCR plastic in all liquid bottles
2/2
Zero packaging waste (plastic-free, compostable)Bar soap paper-wrapped, liquid bottles 100% PCR
2/2
B: Transparency & Data
Priority #225/35
Published Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040/14044)Third-party emissions breakdown, no formal ISO 14040
5/10
Scope 3 emissions measured & publicly disclosedS1+2 disclosed, S3 not publicly disclosed
5/10
Annual sustainability report with YoY trackingAll-One! Report published annually since 2015
7/7
Public supplier list (tier 1 & 2)Tier 4 supply chain partners published across 6+ countries
4/4
Third-party data verificationROC, Fair for Life, USDA Organic, Leaping Bunny, Living Wage
4/4
C: Certifications
Priority #318/18
qualityB Corp 206.9 (Diff 5 — highest ever globally)
8/8
volume7 verified certifications (5+ threshold)
7/7
diversity4 categories: Environmental, Social/Labor, Chemical/Safety, Material/Circular
3/3
D: Climate & Renewables
Priority #47/27
onsite renewableCorporate offices 100% renewable, production not disclosed
0/7
climate status100% renewable electricity since 2018, EPA Green Power Partner
2/10
emissions reductionDocumented YoY reduction via All-One! Report
4/6
renewable procurement100% renewable electricity via mix
1/4
E: Business Model
Priority #520/20
Concentrated formula, promotes using less18-in-1 concentrated castile soap, anti-consumption DNA
7/7
Lowest-impact format, longest-lastingConcentrated castile = lowest-impact longest-lasting format
5/5
Company-wide practices100% of product line is organic/fair trade/sustainable
4/4
Stable range, no trend-driven launchesClassic stable range since 1948
2/2
Packaging take-back or refill partnershipCircular supply chain via Serendipol/Serendipalm
2/2
F: Social Responsibility
Priority #612/15
Living wage certificationCertified Living Wage Employer, $29.11/hr starting, 5-to-1 salary cap
5/5
Independent factory audits with public resultsFair for Life + ROC third-party audits
4/4
Worker safety certifications (ISO 45001)No ISO 45001
0/3
Supply chain transparency (tier 2+)Tier 4 supplier transparency — industry leading
3/3
G: Impact Claims
Priority #710/10
Specific quantified claims116,681 organic acres, 35,986 ROC acres, 525K kg CO2e
4/4
Material composition transparencyFull material composition across product line
3/3
No vague greenwashing termsAll claims tied to third-party certs
3/3
H: Regenerative (Bonus)
Priority #85/5
Ecosystem restoration verifiedFair Trade premiums to 18,000 farmers, ROC soil health
3/3
Zero waste or water positive programsClimate-positive via regenerative organic farming
2/2
Key Findings
Strengths
- B Corp 206.9 — highest score ever globally
- 5-to-1 salary cap with $29.11/hr starting wage
- 7 verified certifications spanning 4 categories
- Tier 4 supply chain transparency across 6+ countries
- 100% renewable electricity since 2018
Areas for Improvement
- Scope 3 emissions not publicly disclosed
- No formal ISO 14040 LCA
- No SBTi validated pathway
Certifications Held
- B Corp 206.9
- Regenerative Organic Certified
- Fair for Life
- USDA Organic
- Leaping Bunny
- Living Wage Certified
- EPA Green Power Partner