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Should Companies Retain "Strategic" Cash?

Harvard Business Review

Strategic cash also can be used to finance long-term reinvestment programs in the business—which is especially valuable to companies in capital-intensive industries (e.g., high technology or pharmaceutical) that are investing in projects with uncertain long-range payoffs. energy or telecom) or research-intensive industries (e.g.,

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

billion in mining projects since 2010. Fostering innovation. Investing in sustainability is not only a risk management tool; it can also drive innovation. Their innovative system has increased productivity and quality, reduced environmental impact and costs, and increased global competitiveness.