Materiality is the principle of defining the social and environmental topics that matter most to your business and your stakeholders . A double materiality assessment should be used as a strategic business tool , with implications beyond corporate responsibility or sustainability reporting. A broad and inclusive double materiality process, including stakeholder engagement , can deliver benefits such as:   Ensuring business strategy takes into account significant social and environmental topics, and the management of sustainability issues is embedded in wider business processes. Identifying trends on the horizon, such as water scarcity or changing weather patterns, that could significantly impact the company's ability to create value in the long-term. Prioritizing your resources for the sustainability issues that matter most to the business and stakeholders, so you can focus time and money on the most important topics, and on collecting relevant data. Highlighting areas where we need to manage and monitor risks that are important but not currently addressed. Identifying the areas of interest to the most important stakeholders, enabling you to report concise Information that gives a meaningful picture of progress to those who need it. Helping to identify where the company is creating, or reducing, value for society. Completing an industry and competitive analysis of the reporting efforts currently in place. Identifying the reporting standards that your organization should consider and their implications. A practical ‘how to’ guide to sustainability reporting for your organization. 

The Schulich School of Business is renowned for developing forward-thinking leaders equipped with a deep understanding of the complexities of modern business. Learners in this program are exploring the intricacies of Human Resources Management (HRM), focusing on the interplay between organizational management and HRM. They are developing expertise in critical areas such as recruitment, selection, training, performance appraisal, and reward systems. Our learners are tasked with applying their research skills and knowledge to real-world HR challenges, making them ideal partners for your organization's HR-related projects. These students, working in small teams, will research and analyze a "hot" HR topic, ultimately providing your organization with actionable insights and strategic recommendations tailored to your needs.

Schulich MBA student-consultants will undertake a comprehensive strategic study of your organization and its external environment to identify key strategic issues and develop actionable recommendations - including an implementation plan - to help your organization achieve its goals. Feedback from past clients indicates that they most appreciate the in-depth analysis and objective assessment of their operations and the new insights and perspectives introduced by the students. Please note: For this capstone project, only companies/organizations with established products and an existing customer base can be accepted (proxy: $2-3M annual revenue). We cannot accommodate start-ups without an established customer base.

A team of Master's student-consultants will work with your organization on a business management consulting initiative.