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INTEGRATING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE LOWE'S COMPANY

INC. TO ENHANCE TRACEABILITY AND VERIFY WOOD CERTIFICATION


ALONG THE SUPPLY CHAIN
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree
MASTER OF SCIENCE

in

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES

by

TAYLOR PATRICE MILLER


APRIL 2020

at
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH
CAROLINA AT THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

Approved by:

Dr. Kent Gourdin, Thesis Advisor

Dr. Gioconda Quesada

Professor Lancie Affonso

Mr. Chris Cassell

Dr. Godfrey Gibbison, Interim Dean of the Graduate School

Dr. Dr. Godfrey Gibbison, Interim Dean of the Graduate School


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