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)

The Blue Oval Goes Green: How Ford Motor Company Must Meet Environmentally Conscious Standards
MattGerow
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:43 pm
With aggressive emissions and fuel economy standards set for the coming years, automakers feel increased pressure to implement new technologies to produce clean vehicles while struggling to remain competitively priced and accessible to mass market purchases.
In a torn up town, no post-code envy: The New York City Housing Authority
NR
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:14 pm
Operating sustainably for the sake of climate justice
Southern California Edison: The power to change
Phil
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:32 pm
Southern California Edison has been a model of how a large utility can successfully adapt to climate control regulations requiring an increase in renewable energy.
In need of a Band-Aid: Johnson and Johnson’s climate change strategy
mar
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:08 pm
Johnson and Johnson, the world’s largest healthcare company, needs to update its climate change strategy and focus on the direct impact climate change is having on human health
Cruising to the Arctic? That’s Ironic…
cjt111242
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 7:08 pm
Cruise lines are striving to minimize the environmental impact of their operations while at the same time pursuing opportunities created by climate change. How can they reconcile the apparent contradiction?
Care for the crop; Care for the cup
Emad
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:52 pm
Melting polar caps or not having your morning coffee: what's worse?
Will it be NextEra’s Era?
Theunexpectedblogger
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:41 pm
NextEra Energy is one of the largest renewable energy utilities in the U.S. – the largest when it comes to wind and solar. This post discusses opportunities and threats posed by climate change, and how management has dealt with these [...]
Can Bank of America make Green Bonds the New Black?
Amelia Lee
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:39 pm
Bank of America is currently taking pole position in shaping how financial institutions tackle climate change. Is their effort alone enough to make a difference?
General Motors and the War against Climate Change
VKS
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:51 pm
The story of how a large company took the driver's seat in the battle against a much larger issue
BMW’s Hydrogen Fueled Future
VC
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:35 pm
BMW's vision of a hydrogen-powered transportation industry is ambitious, but it is unclear whether they will move quickly enough to make it a reality.
Your Garden View Just Became an Ocean View: Marriott and Climate Change
MikeMorgan
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:38 am
Excuse my tactless levity, but some hotels’ longevity, will quickly turn to brevity, as oceans creep up steadily.
Building Towards a Cleaner Future: Lafarge Cement & Concrete
SkyStyne
Last modified on November 7, 2016 at 11:05 pm
Can one of the worlds largest polluters have a net positive impact on climate change?
Powering the World, One Tofu Block at a Time
Joanna Cornell
Posted on November 2, 2016 at 10:50 pm
Tofu wastewater emerges as a viable source of renewable energy in Kalisari. Will it alleviate Indonesia's environmental problem?
Bare Slopes: The Profitability of Ski Resorts in a Warming World
MB
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:10 pm
As ski season shortens due to warming temperatures, ski resort companies will need to develop all-season revenue streams.
Chevron: From Fossil Fuels to a Low-Carbon Future
AHM
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:39 pm
As a primary contributor to climate change, Chevron and other oil and gas companies are under increasing pressure to adapt their business practices and significantly reduce their GHG emissions. Can Chevron do this in a way that makes sense for [...]
Major Risks of Climate Change for Partners Healthcare
Taki Michaelidis
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:32 pm
A major healthcare provider in Massachusetts, Partners Healthcare will need to wean itself from carbon-based energy sources to reduce risk in a rapidly changing energy market and husband resources for its core clinical mission.
Honeywell: Advancing the Global Effort to Phase Down HFCs
30293482
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:55 pm
With careful planning and smart investments, Honeywell is positioned to supply the world with environmentally friendly alternatives to harmful hydrofluorocarbons.
The Next Era for NextEra Energy: Dealing with Climate Change as an Energy Company
BAL
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 6:39 pm
Steps NextEra can take to become a clean energy leader
Coca-Cola Goes Green
H
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 9:51 am
Coke has been selling its iconic carbonated soda for 130 years – climate change threatens to disrupt its business, and the company is adapting its practices in response.
Tesla: Profitable? It depends on the climate.
Zach Herbert
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Climate change regulation in California has a significant impact on Tesla’s profitability.
Champagne from England? Mon dieu!
Alec S.
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:04 am
In the future, will all Champagne be from England?
Burger King’s sustainability efforts: barely trying
HomanM
Posted on November 7, 2016 at 6:12 pm
Burger King is lagging behind McDonald's in making its business environmentally sustainable
DOW Chemical: The Next Night’s Watch? Desalinization is Coming…
SarahYUUUUUUUU!!
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:06 pm
How can DOW help address rising sea levels and less drinking water? (Word Count 648)
“The Sky is the Limit” In Addressing Impacts of Climate Change on Public Health Provision in Africa
sarah_yu
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 8:49 pm
Can public health systems in infrastructure-starved and climate-affected developing countries "leapfrog" current stresses on their operational logistics? Rwanda is experimenting with drone delivery of blood to find out!
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