Analysis
ESG Reporting for a Chicago D2C Cosmetics Startup
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Your task is to develop a 3-page ESG reporting framework for Glow Naturals, including materiality assessment, KPIs (e.g., carbon footprint, water usage, waste reduction), and a gap analysis comparing current data collection to IFRS S1 and S2 requirements. Success means producing a report that investors can use to evaluate the startup's sustainability performance. Constraints: no proprietary data; use publicly available benchmarks.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How should Glow Naturals structure its first ESG report to meet IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards and attract impact investors?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards to a real company
- Identify and prioritize material ESG issues
- Design KPIs that align with financial reporting principles
- Evaluate data readiness for ESG reporting
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
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Skills
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Roles this prepares you for.
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