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Warren Buffett's 2010 Shareholder Letter: What to Expect

Harvard Business Review

26, many thousands of people around the world will download Warren Buffett's 2010 shareholder letter. To help you see what is different in his 2010 letter — I offer a partial list of Buffett principles from last year's letter. But why compare apples (book value) to oranges (share price and dividends)?

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How to Quantify Sustainability’s Impact on Your Bottom Line

Harvard Business Review

We found that sustainable and deforestation-free practices created significant financial benefits for all players in the industry’s value chain. Specifically, our analysis found that the net benefits to ranchers ranged from $18 million to $34 million (12% to 23% of revenues) in net present value projected over 10 years.