Yesterday I posted an article about the triple bottom line, one focus of which is environmental. Climate Counts has developed a methodology to help measure a company’s commitment to fighting global warming, which is a key part of any organization’s social responsibility. In fact, one Baldrige Criteria question asks specifically about it: “How do you consider the well-being of environmental, social, and economic systems to which your organization does or may contribute?”

Climate Counts uses a 100-point scale and 22 criteria (pdf) to determine if companies have measured their climate footprint, reduced their impact on global warming, supported (or suggest intent to block) progressive climate legislation, and publicly disclosed their climate actions clearly and comprehensively. The scores determine if a company is stuck (0-12 points), starting (13-49 points), or striding (50 points or higher).

Not all sectors are covered, nor are all companies in a sector, but each sector is worth reviewing. For example, in the “Home and Office Furniture” sector, the following companies were ranked with their current scores:

• Steelcase   53
• Herman Miller   46
• Masco   39
• La-Z-Boy   16
• Sealy   16
• Leggett and Platt, Inc.   15
• HNI Corp.   13
• Fortune Brands   4
• Simmons   4
• Tempur-Pedic   1
• Select Comfort   1
• Serta   1
• Furniture Brands International   0
• Spring Air   0

You can download the full scorecard or a pocket guide to carry with you. As Climate Count notes, “Business has the power to change the world—and you have the power to change business.”

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