ESG Integration, Measurement and Reporting for SMEs: A pilot for Cleantech companies in BC

The interns will assist with surveying the literature and prior work as it concerns reporting frameworks that capture the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects of small, medium enterprise (SME) policies and performance in Canada. This review will inform an interview process with a pilot cluster of businesses to determine the challenges and constraints they face, specifically related to the implementation of non-financial reporting. Based upon a combination of the interviews and research, the interns will collaborate with their partner accelerator hub to create a module-based training program for small businesses in Canada to build background knowledge and capacity to operationalize ESG measurement and reporting practices. The ultimate result for participant companies will be a tangible organization report framework. In phase two the interns will partner with experts in the field to assist participant companies to improve ESG policies and reporting.

Faculty Supervisor:

Basma Majerbi

Student:

Partner:

Alacrity Foundation

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Education; Management of companies and enterprises; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Victoria

Program: