Climate Change Challenge

November 04, 2016

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Choose a company or non-profit organization whose operating model is likely to be significantly affected by climate change’s physical manifestations and/or related regulation, including threats and opportunities associated with mitigation and/or adaptation. Describe how the organization is likely to be affected, the steps the organization is taking to address those effects, and describe and justify what additional steps you think the organization should consider implementing.

Note: The post for this assignment should be 600–800 words, and must conclude with a word count such as “(778 words).” Posts should not exceed 800 words.

Submitted (927)

United: Flying the EcoFriendly Skies
Nasty Woman
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 7:15 pm
How can the world's most comprehensive airline have a comprehensive approach to climate change?
Ecomagination at GE
CJoyce
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:52 pm
GE's strategy to compete in a marketplace impacted by climate change
Taking “Petro” out of “Petrochemicals” – How a national oil company can make it happen
Nitchan
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:38 pm
PTT, the Thai National Oil Company, an obvious candidate to blame for the global climate change situation is using a not-so-obvious strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change and drive the company into a new age in the process.
Clean Tech VC: A Decade of Failure
Art Vandilay
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 7:03 pm
Sometimes throwing money at a problem can be counterproductive. Here is one take on how Climate Change and resulting regulations affected an entire investment industry.
Ben & Jerry’s: If it’s melted, it’s ruined!
Rachel Lipson
Last modified on November 7, 2016 at 3:46 pm
Ben & Jerry's takes action to keep our world cool enough for ice cream!
Should Tesla Buyers Receive Tax Subsidies from the Government?
Lee
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 2:44 am
In the US, individuals purchasing a new electric vehicle receive up to $7500 in tax credits (many states add additional incentives). What is the government trying to accomplish with these tax credits? Who should qualify? How might we analyze the [...]
Big Data, Small Farms, and Microclimates: Exploring The Internet of Trees with Arable
NJG
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:57 pm
The business of weather prediction was pioneered sometime between Babylon's cloud-readers and the Oracles of Delphi. Today, Arable is helping farmers access crop science and forecast what matters without that expensive trip to the Temple of Apollo (though it is [...]
The Insurance Industry and Climate Change: How ACE Group Manages Climate Change Risks
DSM
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Insurance companies like ACE are increasingly affected by extreme weather related events due to climate change. How is ACE managing and mitigating these environmental risks?
Cashmere Crisis: How Climate Change Threatens Luxury Products
glempres
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:42 pm
How climate change and unsustainable herding practices threaten luxury brands' ability to product high-end cashmere products.
Sustainability on Tap: Brewery Vivant, Climate Change, and American Craft Beer
Ben
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:27 pm
As beer ingredients are threatened by climate change and energy prices rise, can small breweries learn something from the bigger players?
Can H&M Make Sustainability Stylish?
Anisa
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:20 am
H&M experiences the impacts of climate change across the value chain in several ways. Can H&M reduce the footprint of their garments and get the customer involved to help drive change?
Going paperless?
TRF
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:35 pm
How can companies producing wood pulp expect to remain viable in the long term if its inputs are getting more and more scarce?
Just Did It: How Nike Found the Idea of Sustainable Innovation.. and Ran With It.
JASP
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Nike's path to sustainability started from the most unusual of sources, labor activist complaints. Dive into how Nike was able to turnaround its brand and prove to everyone that sustainability can be a powerful tool for bottom-line improvement and making [...]
Nike: Leading Innovation and Sustainability
AMM
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 10:41 am
As a company that built one of the most iconic brands aimed to “bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world,” Nike's innovation stretches beyond product functionality and aims for sustainability. Nike has made significant strides innovating in [...]
Traveling to Iceland? Perhaps think twice.
Rebecca S.
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 11:15 pm
With today’s technology, air travel is hugely taxing on the environment. However, companies, such as Icelandair, are working to ensure we can continue to enjoy the world’s beauty.
McDonald’s France, environmental urgency and operational excellence
BFM
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 8:11 pm
Can McDonald's France deliver on their commitment to reduce their Greenhouses Gases emissions by 2020 without compromising their state-of-the-art logistical operations ? Could this effort to reduce their carbon footprint actually be an opportunity to run better operations ?
Dean Foods: Udderly Sustainable?
Dean
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:10 pm
Dean Foods, America's largest processor of milk, is directly dependent on government controlled prices for raw milk. Does this expose Dean to financial pressures due to climate change?
Deutsche Post DHL Goes Green
AT
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:59 pm
Deutsche Post DHL’s GOGREEN program is en route to cut emissions by 30% by 2020
Global Warming… Now Effecting Mars
SBP
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 3:43 pm
Global warming's impact to agriculture will have a tremendous impact to the chocolate and candy industries
Always Coca Cola?
bl1884
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:12 am
How is the world's largest drinks manufacturer responding to an increasingly scarce supply of water?
Is It Right to Benefit from the Apocalypse?
Anonymous
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:56 pm
As climate change impacts more industries, it begins to raise the question of whether profiting from that climate change is ethical. This topic is discussed by analyzing Monsanto and its growing business of GMO products.
Imagining Incredible India: Saving Ladakh through Sustainability
Aayesha
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:22 pm
Using the Ladakhi way of life to combat effects of climate change
Coal blows an ill wind
Sander
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:04 pm
Should Rio Tinto exit coal mining or take a stand as a coal champion?
Taste the Feeling or Fizzle Out?The Coca-Cola Company’s Climate Change Dilemma
kz2018
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:02 pm
Will consumers be able to 'taste the feeling' if The Coca-Cola Company cannot find freshwater? The company is in an interesting predicament as it figures out how to confront climate change, while also realizing that it can in some ways [...]
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