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Expected returns on capital undermining climate action

Viite Tieteen ja teknologian vihreät | 29.11.2019 | Blog posts, Blogi | 0 Kommenttia

”Fortum’s financial targets and dividend policy remain unchanged. The long-term over-the-cycle financial targets are: Return on capital employed (ROCE) at least 10%” Who has decided on such a goal and has anyone bothered to think whether or not it is consistent with...

So you want 10% return on capital for saving the world? What makes you so special?

Viite Tieteen ja teknologian vihreät | 20.10.2019 | Blog posts, Blogi | 0 Kommenttia

Summary: Profitability of climate actions depends critically on the chosen discount rate. If the rate is high, it is very difficult to push forward projects whose benefits span over generations. Full text: What is the essence of the economic problem posed by climate...

Expected returns on capital undermining climate action

So you want 10% return on capital for saving the world? What makes you so special?

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