We are a strategy and engagement consultancy that activates courageous organisations for a sustainable future. We turn provocative thinking into actionable strategies for lasting positive impact and value.
We are an extraordinary combination of accomplished leaders obsessed with making organisations better. We exist to fulfil the potential of people to succeed and do good. We are The Growth Activists.
As a B-Corp Certified business, we balance profit with purpose, ensuring our actions benefit people, community and planet. This certification reflects our dedication to using business as a force for good and creating lasting positive impact.
Whether you’re ready for a revolution or an evolution, we’re here to help your business grow towards good in every possible way. From ESG audit and assessments, to strategic planning and implementation, and stakeholder engagement, our team of purpose-driven business leaders will support your journey towards growing a better business for a better world.
“I feel incredibly fortunate to have met Rosanna, Managing Partner, at The Growth Activists. Working with her, Rob and Phil has been like having an extended Executive Team to guide the Australian Fashion Council’s journey in capturing the essence of our Vision and Purpose and translating that into a workable Strategy that I am proud to share with stakeholders across the diverse ecosystem of the Fashion and Textile sector. ”
“Working with The Growth Activists was a gamechanger for our company’s journey towards B Corp certification. The team openly shared their expertise, providing strategic guidance which was pivotal in navigating the complex process of aligning our business operations and practices with the highest standards of social and environmental responsibility. They fostered a collaborative and transparent relationship with our team. It truly felt like a partnership for achieving a shared vision of a more sustainable and responsible business.“
“State of Escape are incredibly grateful for the expertise and support provided by The Growth Activists during our B Corp certification journey.
Rosanna, Leigh, and the TGA team expertly navigated us through the challenging and complex process, guaranteeing we efficiently fulfilled all our requirements. Thanks to their specialised guidance, we successfully attained BCorp certification and obtained highly valuable insights to enhance our sustainable business practices.
We would highly recommend any business engaging TGA if you are wishing to pursue BCorp certification!”
“It is such a pleasure to write a referral for Rosanna Iacono of The Growth Activists. Rosanna undertook the most outstanding moderation of our recent major strategy review. We are always impressed by her strategic vision, wonderful people skills and drive for innovative thinking.
Rosanna worked closely with the Management Team to understand the challenges, scope the key areas for improvement and ensure that the sessions would be productive. Rosanna has a special ability to understand the most important issues and scope highly effective ways of delivering positive results. We could not be happier with the outcomes Rosanna delivered for the Circle and I would be pleased to provide further insights if requested.”
“Through the B Corp certification process and our broader ESG transformation program, we’ve gained meaningful insights into how our business aligns with B Corp principles and strengthens our foundation in sustainability, governance, and social responsibility. Paul and Kirsty’s expertise, flexibility, and ongoing support have been invaluable – bringing clarity, reassurance, and a strong sense of direction. We now feel confident and well-prepared to move forward with our ESG Strategy with a clear roadmap and renewed purpose.”
“I feel incredibly fortunate to have met Rosanna, Managing Partner, at The Growth Activists. Working with her, Rob and Phil has been like having an extended Executive Team to guide the Australian Fashion Council’s journey in capturing the essence of our Vision and Purpose and translating that into a workable Strategy that I am proud to share with stakeholders across the diverse ecosystem of the Fashion and Textile sector. ”
Leila Naja Hibri
CEO, Australian Fashion Council
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Business sustainability consulting is the process of working with expert advisors to embed sustainability into how a company operates, from governance and stakeholder engagement to carbon accounting and ESG reporting. At The Growth Activists, our sustainability consulting helps organisations move beyond good intentions into credible action, turning sustainability goals into practical strategies that create real value for people, communities and the planet. As Australia’s largest team of B Lab-trained B Consultants, we bring real world expertise to every engagement, and we hold ourselves to the same standard, as a B Lab Certified B Corporation with a verified B Impact Assessment score of 132, well above the 80-point pass threshold and the 50.9 median for ordinary businesses.
Making a business sustainable starts with understanding where you currently stand, through a materiality assessment, an ESG audit, or a carbon footprint baseline, before setting realistic, evidence-based sustainability goals. From there, it’s about embedding change into daily operations: reducing greenhouse gas emissions across operations and the supply chain, improving governance and transparency, and engaging employees, customers and suppliers in the process. We guide organisations through this step by step, building a practical roadmap rather than a strategy document that sits on a shelf, so that becoming a more sustainable business is measurable and achievable rather than aspirational.
Sustainable business practices deliver value on multiple fronts. Operationally, initiatives like carbon accounting and decarbonisation often uncover real cost savings and efficiency gains; for example, identifying where energy use or emissions can be reduced. Reputationally, they help businesses build trust and differentiate in the marketplace, appealing to increasingly eco-conscious customers and investors. And from a risk perspective, proactive sustainability strategy helps organisations stay ahead of tightening regulations and climate-related risk, rather than scrambling to comply after the fact.
Our sustainability consultants work across the full sustainability lifecycle: B Corp certification support, ESG audits and assessments, sustainability strategy and stakeholder engagement, materiality assessments, sustainability reporting, and, for organisations further along their journey, carbon accounting and decarbonisation & net-zero strategy. That includes measuring Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions, building a credible carbon footprint baseline, and developing science-aligned action plans to reduce it. It’s a combination that lets us support businesses whether they’re just starting to formalise their sustainability strategy or ready to set net-zero targets.
Unlike generalist strategy firms that treat sustainability as an add-on, we are sustainability experts by design, it’s the core of what we do. Our credibility isn’t just self-reported: we are independently listed and verified as a Certified B Corporation on B Lab Global’s official directory. B Lab Australia and New Zealand has publicly recognised the milestone as a testament to our commitment to sustainable and ethical business. That means when we advise on sustainable business consulting, we’re applying standards we’ve already been externally assessed and held to ourselves.
We guide organisations through the full carbon accounting process: defining organisational boundaries, identifying emission sources across direct operations, purchased energy and the value chain, selecting the right calculation approach, and producing a comprehensive footprint report. From there, we help translate that data into a practical decarbonisation & net-zero strategy, setting science-based targets, building a detailed action plan, and providing hands-on support to implement it, ideally in alignment with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). It’s how we help businesses move from simply measuring carbon emissions to actually reducing them.
Building an environmentally sustainable business starts with an honest assessment of your current environmental impact, including a climate risk assessment and, where relevant, a carbon footprint baseline, followed by a strategy that aligns your operations, supply chain and reporting with credible, achievable sustainability goals. Our consultants guide organisations through this process step by step, from gathering evidence through to setting targets and reporting on progress, so sustainability efforts translate into long-term success rather than a one-off compliance exercise.
Businesses choose us because we combine expert guidance with credentials clients can independently verify rather than take on trust. Our client testimonials, including from organisations like the Australian Fashion Council and State of Escape, show how we’ve helped them navigate ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and certification while keeping strategy practical and outcomes measurable. We exist to help businesses succeed commercially while doing genuine good, backed by external recognition, not just a homepage claim.
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