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Walmart Broadens ROI for Green Power

Harvard Business Review

When addressing the company's aspirational goal of using 100% renewable energy, Bedore said two noteworthy things. And the commitment to green energy has helped Walmart take third place on the U.S. We worship internal rates of return (IRR) to our detriment. So it shouldn't be a surprise that Walmart is doing this.

ROI 14
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Two Forces Moving Business Closer to Climate Action

Harvard Business Review

It’s a perfect storm bringing us to two important tipping points: one of belief and commitment to action, and one of economics. This week, an important coalition of coalitions, We Mean Business , launched with its own report and commitment by large organizations to recognize the reality of climate science and the ability to act on it.

IRR 8