Three Sustainability Trends For 2005

Why sustainability is good for shareholder wealth.

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April 5, 2005, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


"Sustainability as a key bottom-line issue for investors is poised to break through into the mainstream of consciousness in 2005. After years of business leaders grappling with the question of how to minimize the toll they take on the environment, we now see such well-known companies as IBM, Dell, AMD and Electrolux fully committed to sustainable business practices. These companies already know what investors will learn in 2005: Sustainability is good for the planet and it can be good for shareholder wealth..."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Tuesday, April 5, 2005 in Sustainable Business Insider

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