B Corp yerba mate company

Guayaki Yerba Mate

Industry Food

A certified B Corp selling yerba mate drinks and loose-leaf products, with organic, fair-trade, and regenerative sourcing claims built into the brand. Guayaki Yerba Mate scores well because the model leaves more value with stakeholders and its scale is less corrupting than many peers, though toxic or materially harmful products still limit the evaluation.

Why this matters: Guayaki is a stronger beverage option because its sourcing model is more explicit about farmer, forest, and certification commitments than ordinary canned-drink brands.

Letter grade B Qualified Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 10, 2026

Final Score 43* B - Qualified

BQUALIFIED43 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material44

Bonus+0

Cap66No structure cap

After Cap44

Penalties-1

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Evaluation Overview

B - Qualified

The score turns mainly on Extraction, with the largest penalty coming from Toxic Products.

Strengths

Extraction6/10
Governance5/10
Labor Sovereignty5/7

Penalties

Toxic Products-1

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)
Linked claims3
Direct axis claims3
Coverage3/10

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	4 / 10	B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. That places Guayaki Yerba Mate in the middle of Ownership: there is some mission, member, producer, or public-interest constraint, but decisive control is not fully democratic. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. [1]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	5 / 10	B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. That places Guayaki Yerba Mate in the middle of Governance: there are accountability mechanisms, but they stop short of broad democratic control. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. [1]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	6 / 10	B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. That places Guayaki Yerba Mate in the middle of Extraction: the institution creates real value but still leaves room for rent extraction, unequal bargaining, or surplus capture. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. [1] context Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. [2]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	5 / 7	B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. That places Guayaki Yerba Mate in the middle of Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have some protection or agency, but not enough binding power to control the relationship. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. [1] context Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. [2]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	4 / 7	B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. That places Guayaki Yerba Mate in the middle of Solidarity with the Unemployed: some access, severance, retraining, openness, or mutual-aid value is present, but it is not central or durable. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. [1] context Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. [2]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	5 / 7	B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. That places Guayaki Yerba Mate in the middle of Loss-Bearing Fidelity: there is some willingness to preserve obligations, but the record still leaves meaningful risk-shifting concerns. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Linked evidence context B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. [1] context Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. [2]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	5 / 5	Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. That places Guayaki Yerba Mate high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. [2] context B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. [1]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	5 / 5	Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. That places Guayaki Yerba Mate high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. [2] context Guayaki sells caffeinated beverages, including ready-to-drink products where caffeine and added-sugar exposure make a limited Toxic Products penalty appropriate. [3]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	5 / 5	B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. That places Guayaki Yerba Mate high on Scale Integrity: growth appears compatible with accountability, quality, and stakeholder benefit. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Linked evidence context B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies. [1] context Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers. [2]

Penalties

Penalty	Applied	Why this penalty
Toxic Products ? Current sale of products whose ordinary use, exposure, ingredients, residues, packaging, or formulation creates toxic, addictive, or consumer-safety risk. Food products receive at least light scrutiny for artificial colors, artificial flavors, petro-derived additives, pesticide residues, contaminants, endocrine-disrupting packaging, and ultra-processed formulation. Ordinary adult nightlife or alcohol service is not penalized by itself without evidence of predatory marketing, youth targeting, addiction-extractive design, or unusual product-safety misconduct. Range: -5 to 0.	-1	Guayaki sells caffeinated beverages, including ready-to-drink products where caffeine and added-sugar exposure make a limited Toxic Products penalty appropriate. Guayaki sells caffeinated beverages, including ready-to-drink products where caffeine and added-sugar exposure make a limited Toxic Products penalty appropriate. That warrants a limited Toxic Products penalty because ordinary use, exposure, ingredients, residues, packaging, or formulation creates material toxic, addictive, or consumer-safety risk. The value is limited because the linked record shows a real problem but not one that dominates the profile on this axis. Linked evidence Guayaki sells caffeinated beverages, including ready-to-drink products where caffeine and added-sugar exposure make a limited Toxic Products penalty appropriate. [3]

Bonus Credits

No bonus credits applied in this version.

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

Medium 63/100

3 verified linked claims 3 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 3/10 components covered

This confidence label measures the source-backed evidence trail. AI-scaffolded scores remain tentative until human review.

Claim confidence 15/20

3 verified linked claims

Source quality 10/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 6/18

3 direct claims across 10 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 3/10

3/10 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessDeveloped (AI)

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1B Lab lists Guayaki Yerba Mate SPC as a certified B Corporation with a score above the certification threshold, describes conduct considered under Governance beyond ordinary private beverage companies.

Governance Verified Medium confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 10, 2026

AI scaffold

B Lab profile: Guayaki Yerba Mate SPCGeneral web source · 58%

2Guayaki sells organic yerba mate and has published fair-trade and regenerative sourcing claims, including reporting that much of its green-leaf yerba mate came from Regenerative Organic Certified producers.

Product Integrity Verified High confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 10, 2026

AI scaffold

Guayaki Yerba Mate named Mindful Awards 2024 Company of the YearGeneral web source · 58%
Guayaki Partner Forests profileGeneral web source · 58%

3Guayaki sells caffeinated beverages, including ready-to-drink products where caffeine and added-sugar exposure make a limited Toxic Products penalty appropriate.

Toxic Products Verified Medium confidence AI-generated / human-pending May 10, 2026

AI scaffold

Guayaki Yerba MateGeneral web source · 58%

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