Strategy Driven

JUNE 8, 2016

Can nuclear plants be operated competitively in today’s market? An evolving energy market, led by cheap natural gas and subsidized renewable generation, threatens the long-term financial viability of America’s remaining nuclear power plants. For over 30 years, U.S. Over the past three decades, the U.S.

Payback Period 50

Payback Period Power Chief Executive Officer Supply Chain 50

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

But amidst a seemingly scripted set of responses on Walmart's supply chain and operational greening efforts, the discussion took an interesting turn. When addressing the company's aspirational goal of using 100% renewable energy, Bedore said two noteworthy things. EPA's latest list of the top 50 renewable energy buyers.

ROI 13

ROI IRR Power Payback Period 13

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2014

Under CEO Jack Welch in the 1980s and 1990s, they adopted operational efficiency approaches (“ Workout ,” “Six Sigma,” and “Lean”) that reinforced their success and that many companies emulated. Chief Marketing Officer Beth Comstock told me they looked to see how they could take this battery technology to new markets.

Six Sigma 8

Six Sigma Incubator Payback Period Ries 8

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 11, 2017

The companies that are most vocal about environmental and social issues tend to be big, mass-market brands — well-known retailers , consumer products giants , and tech firms that are telling a new story to consumers who increasingly care about sustainability. Managing Carbon and Energy.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Payback Period Brand Energy 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2013

What the White House called "doubling down on" clean energy. Improving energy efficiency standards for things like appliances and federal buildings, a worthy follow up to the aggressive auto fuel efficiency standards passed last year. Carbon-based energy will be more expensive and clean energy will be cheaper.

Payback Period 8

Payback Period Energy Politics Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

In general, managing energy bills has traditionally been a pretty low priority for most corporations. For all but a few process-focused companies or those with energy-intensive facilities such as data centers, the utility bill is generally filed under the list of uncontrollable, take-it-or-leave-it costs of doing business.

Management 8

Management Payback Period Energy Supply Chain 8