Montanaro certified as a B Corporation

Montanaro Asset Management is proud to announce that it has been certified as a B Corporation.

Montanaro Asset Management (“MAM”) is delighted to have been certified by B Lab as having met rigorous social and environmental standards.

B Corporations (or B Corps) are reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit.

Charles Montanaro, Chairman of MAM, said: “This is a significant milestone in Montanaro’s history. Through active ownership and engagement, we are committed to encouraging smaller companies around the world to embrace the Sustainability Revolution”.

Cedric Durant des Aulnois, CEO of MAM, commented that: “Investing responsibly on behalf of our clients is fundamental to how we operate. Following the launch of the Montanaro Better World Fund in 2018, becoming a B Corp was a natural step for us to take”.

Kate Sandle, Director of Programmes and Engagement of B Lab UK, said: “We are pleased to have B Corps of all shapes and sizes – from startups to multinationals, and across many different industries. We are delighted to welcome Montanaro to the B Corp community.

This is a movement of companies who are committed to changing how business operates, who believe business really can be a force for good. Welcoming Montanaro is a particularly exciting moment because we’ve seen that the investment industry is in particular need of a shake-up. We are pleased to support Montanaro in demonstrating that consideration for people and planet can be balanced with profit. We know that Montanaro are going to be a fantastic addition to the community”.

There are currently 199 certified B Corps in the UK and over 2,800 worldwide. For further details please contact:

Montanaro is a signatory to the UN PRI, the Montreal Pledge, the Carbon Disclosure Project, the LGPS Code of Transparency and the UK Stewardship Code. Montanaro is proud to support the aims of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures.