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)

Plant-Based Burgers – A Big Missed Steak?
Marcela
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Finding a credible alternative to America’s favorite meat sandwich: the burger.
Munich Re – mitigating risk in an uncertain climate
JM_HBS
Last modified on November 5, 2016 at 3:33 pm
As one of the largest re-insurers in the world with circa 43,000 employees across the globe and over EUR 50bn premium income in 2015[i], Munich Re has felt the repercussions of climate change on its business model. The company has [...]
Keeping Coca-Cola Hydrated: How climate change can affect water availability for the company
AR
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:29 pm
With climate change, water scarcity poses serious challenges to Coca-Cola's business Model
JetBlue: Clearing the Air
Ann
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 8:50 pm
As climate change regulations for the aviation industry take form and consumer demand for air travel continue to increase, can airlines find a way to grow in a sustainable way?
Walmart, I hate to love you!
APF
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 5:37 pm
One of the most polemic businesses in the world, Walmart is loved by consumers with limited budget, hated and feared by small business and seen as indispensable by many industries that sell almost their entire inventory to the company. Now, [...]
Sime Darby Plantations – A New Model for Environmentally Friendly Palm Oil
Izkandar
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:21 pm
Sime Darby Plantations, a Malaysian palm oil producer, is working hard to make palm oil more sustainable through the production of bioenergy.
Turbulence Ahead for United Airlines as the Globe Warms
MattM
Posted on October 31, 2016 at 12:24 am
Evidence is building that climate change will have a dramatic effect on the airline industry in the coming years. Is United Airlines changing rapidly enough to avoid a bumpy ride?
Uber: Climate Change Hero, or Villain?
Laure Fischer
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:47 pm
Uber claims to be helping the environment by reducing the number of cars on the road - but what if it is actually making the problem worse?
Weyerhaeuser’s Forest Ecosystems: Surviving Bark Beetles and More
MA
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:06 am
Weyerhaeuser’s climate change strategy is integral to its business model. Not only is the Company deeply impacted by climate change, its own operations have an enormous impact in contributing to climate change.
IDE Technologies: Making Seawater Desalination Sustainable
Ross
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:27 am
A seawater desalination company faces a big energy problem
Riding the Heat Wave – Will WhiteWave Survive?
Alpha
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:31 pm
WhiteWave Foods, one of the leading providers of almond and soy beverages, may face new challenges
Kick your CO2 Habit –> Save $$Millions
E. Haviland
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 10:16 pm
In the face of climate change, limited fossil fuel resources and fragile fuel trade agreements, it is clear that the way the world ‘does’ energy has to change. Whilst there are many moral and ethical reasons that businesses should seek [...]
Corticeira Amorim and the sustainability of the cork oak business
jruivo
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:42 pm
How Corticeira Amorim, one of the largest cork oak producers in the world, is fostering innovation to overcome the effects of droughts in its business.
Xylem Inc.
AntelopeM
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:42 pm
Leading the charge as a responsible steward of the world's water resources
A Breath of Fresh Air: How Johnson Controls is changing the future of air conditioning
Fay Chen
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:23 pm
As the climate change dialog continues, governments and environmental bodies in the US and internationally are developing and updating energy efficiency standards and chemical usage regulations, impacting the types of products that companies can create and sell. The Montreal Protocol [...]
Climate change… Understanding the meat of the problem
David Mravca
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:56 pm
Impossible Foods is an innovative food tech company aiming to replace meat with plant-based alternatives.   Their goal is to create 100% plant-based ingredients to make a burger patty that looks, cooks and tastes like ground beef. Alternatives to meat products [...]
Questionable sustainability of Starbucks’ philanthropy: the threats of being a “trendsetter”
barbaragz
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:37 pm
After 20 years of socially responsible initiatives, Starbucks is at a crossroads in time where the "millenials" become tougher judges of their actions. As climate change advances, how far will Starbucks go to fully integrate their business as a whole [...]
Saving NYC: Can a transportation agency beat climate change?
XYZ
Last modified on November 5, 2016 at 4:21 pm
Hurricane Sandy gave them a glimpse into the future with climate change. Now they've invested the time and money to make a plan. Can the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey get its act together to save itself?
In Kenya, roses are red but the flower industry is blue over climate change
Brittany
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:23 pm
Facing increasing pressure from domestic actors and its Dutch distributors, the Kenya Flower Council must adapt quickly to climate change-related challenges to maintain market share in Europe.
A Growing Issue: Cargill’s Climate Change Push
AGedeon
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:52 pm
Cargill has made bold strategic bets to position itself for a changing climate but ‘hidden’ impact of livestock still looms.
Imagine A World Without Lobster Rolls
Pooch
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:11 pm
“It doesn’t take a master chef to make a great lobster roll; it takes a great lobster” – Luke Holden (Founder of Luke's Lobster)
Mortgages: Not the Only Thing “Underwater” in Miami Beach
Tara
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:36 pm
Over 15 million tourists[i] flock to Miami Beach annually to enjoy the City’s white sand beaches, art deco buildings, and vibrant nightlife. Miami is a unique cultural mecca, and its stunning beachfront locations have also made the city a hot [...]
Combating Climate Change at PITT OHIO Express
K. Caven
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 3:49 pm
PITT OHIO Express is utilizing green initiatives in order to increase new business and drive down expenses.
“Fake snow”: longer ski season, but at what cost?
Karla
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 9:07 am
Squaw Valley, voted North America’s best ski resort in 2016, is a recognizable leader in ski resorts in California [1]. Yet, Squaw Valley is among numerous ski resorts negatively impacted by the physical reduction in snowfall in California the past [...]
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