Date of Award

Spring 6-9-2024

Document Type

Thesis (Undergraduate)

Department

Environmental Studies

First Advisor

Richard B. Howarth

Abstract

My thesis aims to understand and analyze what is catalyzing the advancement of sustainability in corporate agendas. After my internship at Deloitte and four years of Dartmouth undergrad, I recognized some important themes emerging in the sustainability landscape. Sustainability is at the forefront of policy and stakeholder engagement right now. Shareholders, consumers, regulators, policy makers, are all putting pressure on CSuite executives to redefine materiality and increase transparency in order to properly understand sustainability-related risks and opportunities within companies. Climate and nature-related disclosures are becoming just as important as financial disclosures because companies are being evaluated holistically, and a company’s response to sustainability can affect their bottom line. Lastly, consumers are enabled to choose from products and services that best align with individual sets of values.

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