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  • January 2021
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Rio Tinto Aluminum: Can Purpose Lead to Profit?

By: David Fubini and Agastya Muthanna
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:21
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Abstract

This case describes the tradeoffs Rio Tinto faces as it considers investments to ensure environmentally friendly, sustainability produced aluminum with the potential risks of competitive pricing and profit loses.

Keywords

Environmental Sustainability; Investment; Price; Competition; Profit; Cost vs Benefits; Mining Industry

Citation

Fubini, David, and Agastya Muthanna. "Rio Tinto Aluminum: Can Purpose Lead to Profit?" Harvard Business School Case 421-055, January 2021.
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David G. Fubini

Organizational Behavior
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