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The Most Common Mistake People Make In Calculating ROI

Harvard Business Review

Investments in inventory and A/R are shown on a company’s balance sheet (a “snapshot” of a company’s financial position at a point in time) and are included in working capital — funds used in the operation of a business, often defined as current assets minus current liabilities. Evaluate the investment.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Yet executives are often reluctant to place sustainability core to their company’s business strategy in the mistaken belief that the costs outweigh the benefits. Embedded sustainability efforts clearly result in a positive impact on business performance. billion from reduced energy and wastewater consumption in manufacturing.