Arowana ranks in the top 50 impact companies globally for the 6th year in a row
From 2025 onwards, Real Leaders Top Impact Companies competition rules apply a stricter criteria
Recognition reflects Arowana's commitment to its core purpose and status as a leading B Corp
Arowana is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the 2025 Real Leaders Top Impact Companies, a testament to its unwavering commitment to its purpose of growing people, companies, and values. This recognition highlights Arowana’s global leadership in investing in and building sustainable and impact-focused companies.
Now in its seventh year, the Real Leaders Top Impact Companies list celebrates privately-owned businesses that deliver measurable social and environmental benefits. Arowana’s inclusion reflects its mission-driven focus and its proud status as a certified B Corporation, affirming its dedication to the highest social and environmental performance standards, accountability, and transparency.
This year’s competition saw over 300 qualifying applications from more than 15 countries, evaluated on growth, revenue, and the six pillars of I.M.P.A.C.T.: Intention, Model, People, Accountability, Collaboration, and Transformation.
With stricter criteria—including a higher revenue threshold and more rigorous impact evaluations—this year’s ranking spotlighted companies that lead with authenticity and purpose.
“It seems like every company is calling themselves an impact company these days,” Kevin Edwards, President of Real Leaders, said. We wanted to spotlight businesses that are genuinely dedicated to making a difference. By incorporating CEO interviews and community-driven impact evaluations, we ensured that only the most deserving organisations made the list. The top-scoring finalists in each category will share their best practices at Real Leaders UNITE 2025, inspiring better leaders for a better world.”
As a global investment group, Arowana is committed to channelling resources and supporting the transformation and growth of enterprises that contribute to environmental resilience, foster equitable opportunities, and deliver lasting value for stakeholders.
“We are very grateful to be named again as one of the Top Impact Companies of 2025 by Real Leaders,” Kevin Chin, Founder and CEO of Arowana, said. “At Arowana, we believe that business has a profound role to play in shaping a better future and we are steadfastly committed to our core impact driven purpose. As a certified B Corp, our team strives to lead by example—aligning financial performance with measurable social and environmental impact. This award affirms that purpose and profit can coexist and thrive together.
We are grateful to Real Leaders for championing the power of purpose-driven leadership and for creating a platform that celebrates businesses making a difference globally. To stand alongside so many remarkable companies is an honour.”
To view the full 2025 Real Leaders Top Impact Companies ranking, visit https://real-leaders.com/top-impact-companies-2025/.
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About Real Leaders
Real Leaders is the fastest-growing community for impact-driven leaders, supported by a global media platform that advocates for purpose-driven business. Founded in 2010, Real Leaders promotes responsible leadership that prioritises employees, society, and the planet alongside profit. An independently owned Certified B Corporation and member of the UN Global Compact, Real Leaders is on a mission to unite farsighted leaders to transform our shortsighted world.
