Sustainability Magazine February 2023 | Page 57

in management process that requires stakeholder management and buy-in at all levels within an organisation .”
Speaking on the inherent bottlenecks , he mentions that Arowana ’ s certification was delayed by twelve months , “ because of the sheer volume of new companies on top of those recertifying with B Lab .” Despite this , there is no doubt in his mind that it was worth the effort :
“ Securing and retaining B Corp status has undoubtedly made us more competitive .
“ What has been particularly noticeable is the increasing number and quality of unsolicited inbound requests for engagement , from talent that wants to work for us to companies that specifically seek out investment from us over other investment firms , as well as capital seeking to co-invest with us .” sustainabilitymag . com 57