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.

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Not So Fast: The Unglamorous Side of Fast-Fashion
LR
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:28 pm
Before you buy that $5 sweatshirt, think again. The carbon footprint of fast-fashion retailers, such as Forever21, has a much higher price tag than $5.
Coral Bleaching Threatens Luxury Travel Company
Paige Sopcic
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:30 pm
Scuba diving - a $30 billion dollar tourism business worldwide - is threatened by rising sea temperatures. The luxury travel company, Kuoni, recognizes this threat and is taking steps to satisfy their environmentally-conscious customers.
Impact of Climate Change on Vail Ski Resort
Wissam Abourizk
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
This post analyzes the measures that Vail Ski Resort took as remedy to climate change.
How your Facebook Likes contribute to global warming
FF
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:33 am
 “Solving the clean energy problem is an essential part of building a better world. We won’t be able to make meaningful progress on other challenges — like educating or connecting the world — without secure energy and a stable climate. [...]
Chemours: How Chemicals are Helping to Cool Climate Change
LP
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:51 pm
Chemours has joined the battle against climate change though chemical innovation in response to new global regulations.
Fracking: A Temporary Solution to Climate Change
BN
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:32 pm
Fracking has developed a bad reputation as the boom in shale gas production fostered concerns in communities over the United States. Oil and gas producers need to work with regulators and the media to change this perception, and energy consumers [...]
A Story Retold: General Motors Sets Sight on Leadership in Energy Efficiency Again
Ranj
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:48 pm
General Motors is attempting to retell its sustainability story. Instead of focusing solely on fuel efficiency, the company is heavily emphasizing its operational sustainability efforts.
China’s War on Pollution: Spotlight on Water
Pippa Lamb
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:08 pm
60% of China's groundwater is unfit for human consumption. How are companies responding to this?
Dow Chemical Company: Synthesizing a Sustainability Strategy
043057
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 10:13 pm
The Dow Chemical Company employs a multifold sustainability strategy to reduce its carbon footprint.
Boston Steps Up Fight Against Climate Change
WRE
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:51 pm
Boston thinks short and long term to prepare itself for a warmer future
An Energy Provider’s Push to Modernize the Power Grid and Generate Cleaner Energy
Anthony Bucci
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:50 pm
Energy providers are in a position to have a major impact on the way we utilize electricity. One energy provider is taking all the right steps to ensure there is a brighter tomorrow.
What can Nigeria learn from Olam’s climate change program?
CTI
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:46 am
Olam, founded in Nigeria in 1989, is a leading agri-business that supplies food to 16,000 customers around the world. Today, Olam is working with its suppliers, four million farmers, to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
Leonardo DiCaprio vs Suncor Energy: Managing Political Pressures for Corporate Success
nmarchant
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:19 pm
What steps should oil sands giant Suncor Energy take to grow both their bottom Line and sustainability in the face of large pressure from environmental groups and public figures like Leonardo DiCaprio?
General Motors: Navigating the Road to a Sustainable Future
Jordan
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:35 pm
After 100 years of innovation and sustained growth, the horseless carriage is on the precipice of disruption from somewhere that Henry Ford could never have predicted: Mother Nature
It’s Time to Whine about the Future of Wine
Nicole
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 5:26 pm
How should the wine industry in Napa Valley respond to climate change?
NEXTera Maintaining the Electric Grid with Increased Residential Solar Use
Robert Nesbit
Posted on October 30, 2016 at 10:53 am
NEXTera Florida Power & Light - The use of state legislation to reduce the risk to a utilities business, spread the cost of maintaining the grid over a larger population, and maintain the electric grid during an era of rapid [...]
Unilever – Changing the business model of a $125B giant
Koulick
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:38 pm
How Paul Polman, a strong advocate for striving towards sustainability, is creating impact for one of the world's most well-known companies.
Not Only Is Vegas Taking Your Green, It’s Going Green Too
ybouks
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Some in the land of excess and luxury are taking it upon themselves to raise to bar on sustainability in the hospitality industry
State-owned copper mining: climate change vs. country development
Catherine Brown
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:12 pm
Copper is essential for developing countries. Copper mining also generates substantial amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. Is it fair for developing countries to tax carbon? This article will explore this question through Codelco, the world's largest copper producer.
Power Struggles at Amazon Web Services
radhika
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 11:42 pm
In the past few years, it has become the norm for tech companies to not own any servers and instead rely on cloud-based services to handle their data storage and computing infrastructure. A wide variety of companies such as Netflix, Pinterest and [...]
Green Mission of Whole Foods Market
Iryna Papalamava
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 1:23 pm
Many of us love WholeFoods for the quality of produce (always fresh) and the in-store experience (always delightful). But for many of us, there is a third important factor that makes us choose Whole Foods over its competitors, a factor [...]
W(h)ining about Climate Change: Sula Wines
Tarunika Tolani
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:05 pm
Understanding the impact of climate change on India's leading wine producer
Hearing the Cry of the Orangutans: Unilever and Sustainable Palm Oil
Erik
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:00 pm
As the top purchaser of palm oil globally, Unilever faces increasing cries for it to make its palm oil supply chain sustainable.
Launch of the Toyota Mirai
GG
Posted on November 5, 2016 at 12:40 am
Toyota’s operations have been fundamentally affected in two main ways by climate change: Changing consumer preferences: As an automotive producer, Toyota is vulnerable to the fluctuations in the price and supply of fossil fuels. Higher and more variable costs of [...]
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