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Select a company of your choice from FTSE 500 or similar (ensure that the company is large and reports are readily available online) and

  

Select a company of your choice from FTSE 500 or similar (ensure that the company is large and reports are readily available online) and address the following points (20 marks): 3.1 Conduct the overview of this business in general (product ranges sold, financial summary, unique selling points, industry overview, nature of the competition and challenges faced by the company) (5 marks) 3.2 Critically assess the company's Sustainability or ESG (Environment, Sustainability and Governance) report and decide whether you find the company's claims of sustainability convincing. Pick at least 2 claims each for Environment, Sustainability and Governance aspects. Identify key issues in terms transparency, validity of the claims made (green washing, social washing, cherry picking good information and more) (10 marks). 3.3 Based on the above analysis, recommend measures to address key challenges with current reporting practices of ESG factors from your viewpoint (5 marks). Note: It is expected that students actively use external sources such as latest annual report of a company, company website, academic and business articles, books, news etc. Minimum 12 sources for this question.

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