Kinetic Consulting and The Growth Activists team up for ESG offering

UAE-based Kinetic Consulting has teamed up with leading Australian consultancy The Growth Activists to launch a new ESG offer in the Gulf region.

With ESG increasingly at the forefront of corporate and government agenda’s, demand for expert counsel and guidance in developing ESG strategies and subsequently bringing them to life is on the rise.

This is where the partnership between Kinetic Consulting and The Growth Activists comes in. Kinetic Consulting is a UAE-based boutique management consulting firm specialising in a range of topics, including environmental, social, and governance. Sydney-based meanwhile The Growth Activists is a communications and engagement consultancy that has a proven track record in the ESG space.

The ESG methodology of The Growth Activists uses global best practice frameworks, such as the B Impact Assessment from B Lab, Global Reporting Initiative standards, and UNSDG's Shared Value, to support clients with their end-to-end ESG journey, from strategy development, through to topics such as supply chain mapping and audits, carbon accounting, materiality assessments, social impact assessment, and sustainability reporting.

The Growth Activists also specialises in helping organisations attain the B Corp certification, with its team comprising many B Lab-trained B Consultants (people that are certified to mentor businesses on their B Corp certification journey).

Joe Tawfik, CEO of Kinetic Consulting, said he is delighted to now bring that expertise from Australia into the Gulf market. “As the GCC sets clear targets for a more sustainable economy, there are clear needs for organisations to adopt ESG best practices. We believe our relationship with The Growth Activists will help accelerate the adoption of these best practices for organisations in the UAE and wider Gulf region.”

Tawfik added that doing so is not just a matter of environment purpose. Increasingly, ESG investments reap the returns, lifting financial performance, reputation, and supply chain resilience. “There is growing evidence that companies that implement ESG best practices achieve enhanced brand reputation, gain greater financial performance and can more easily attract investments,” Tawfik stated.

Rosanna Iacono, Managing Partner at The Growth Activists, said the Australian consultancy is delighted to be partnering with Kinetic Consulting and for the opportunity to provide its services in the Middle East.