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)

Insurance industry vs climate change: early adopters
MS
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:07 pm
Curious to see how climate change affects business of insurers and re-insurers? The post discusses what steps have been taken by a company, which began warning the world (as early as 1973) against disastrous effects of human activity on environment.
American Water Tackles Climate Variability
bay2016
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:38 pm
As large users of energy and victims of the negative effects of climate change, water utility companies are uniquely positioned to have a positive impact in the fight against the potential negative effects of climate change.
Cargill Finds Itself Stuck Between Climate Change Activism and Denial
PD
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:28 pm
Cargill executives know that climate change will impact their business – but will an overemphasize on short-term results keep the company and its partners from making necessary changes?
Fast Fashion’s Fast Impact on the Environment
AC
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 8:37 am
While fast fashion may provide global consumers with new fashion around-the-clock at unsustainably low prices, the impact of the industry on the environment, in particular carbon emissions, cannot be ignored.
Coca-Cola – Corporate Greenwashing or Genuine Change?
rkumar
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Climate change is having a major impact on water supply across the world by increasing the rate of evaporation and modifying the pattern of precipitation which is reducing the quality of the water supply. Higher temperatures also translate into an [...]
Norway’s love affair with Oil & Gas on the rocks?
CNH
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 7:31 pm
Trouble in energy paradise as Norway's Statoil tries to balance sustainability and profitability in the face of climate change.
Uncontrollable Pollution Source?
Studentlatam
Posted on November 2, 2016 at 5:38 pm
UPS is one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, and one of the companies likely to see its operations affected the most by the effects of climate change. What is it doing? Is it [...]
Monsanto: Problem Solver or Problem Creator?
zs
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:39 pm
An overview of Monsanto's impact on the environment and steps the company is taking to make a difference.
#ImWithH&M
Shane G
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:09 am
the new retail campaign platform: reconciling profitability with sustainability
Malaria: A Hot Mess in a Hot World
Rudi Gassner
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:15 pm
Average temperatures around the world have been rising over the past fifty years, and more severe and variable weather patterns have come along for the ride. While climate change has drastic impacts on the environment, we also are seeing significant [...]
How Climate Change Is Impacting An American Icon: Heinz Ketchup
MM
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:41 pm
When a company identifies sustainability as a way to both better our environment and drive profitability, how far will it go to achieve these goals?
International Climate Policy Heats Up the Business of Cooling
Tarran
Last modified on November 2, 2016 at 10:31 pm
New regulations due to climate change present challenges to businesses, but by anticipating market trends and fostering innovation to develop safe, environmentally friendly products, some companies have positioned themselves to succeed in this transitional environment.
Unilever: Takes on Climate Change by Selling “Sustainability”
KZ.
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 4:26 pm
In recent years, traditional businesses have embarked on a new journey to advocate eco-friendly manufacturing and branding. Unilever, with its enduring efforts to sustainability, has been put on the ‘A List’ by Climate Change Leadership for the fifth year. Why [...]
In Vino Veritas?
qwerty
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:39 pm
Climate change may be bad news for the chateaux of Bordeaux, but Chinese vineyards are ready to lead a new world order in wine.
The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
Chris Greco
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 6:08 pm
The story of Yvon Chouinard and Patagonia's attempt at Environmental Sustainability.
To boycott or not to boycott Nutella
Jolynn
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:36 pm
“We should stop eating Nutella, for example, because it’s made with palm oil.” – French Minister of Ecology, Ségolène Royal. Is Minister Royal's call to boycott Nutella fair?
Climate Change and Colombian Floriculture
K
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:29 pm
Colombia is the second largest exporter of fresh-cut flowers in the world after the Netherlands and the top supplier of flowers to the United States1. In 2013, Colombian flowers accounted for 65% of cut flower imports in the United States2. [...]
How is H&M delivering sustainable fast fashion?
SC
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:00 pm
With the EU finally ratifying the COP21 Climate Agreement[1] last month and the agreement taking effect today, it is now inevitable that highly visible companies such as H&M will be targeted by their respective governments. H&M is the second largest [...]
Negative impact of climate change on EGAT used of renewable energy.
Pumchanut
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:46 pm
The impact of climate change on electricity company renewable energy choice.
Healing without Hurting the Planet – Partners Healthcare and Climate Change
Alex K
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:14 am
Climate change impacts health, yet healthcare also contributes to climate change. How can Partners Healthcare ensure sustainability and prepare for climate change?
Unilever: The Fight Back Against Climate Change
JC
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:23 pm
Unilever faces rising operating costs from climate change and works hard to fight back
Regulation on the Film Industry
NT
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 2:47 pm
  Film sets are notoriously wasteful environments. Imagine that a city is built overnight to service 400 people for 3 months, and just as quickly as they arrived any person to hold accountable for the mess disappears leaving behind a [...]
Whole Foods – Natural & Organic. Sustainable?
Manu
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:19 pm
How should supermarket chains prepare for global warming? Many are taking steps to reduce their carbon footprint and dependence on fossil fuels, but will that be enough?
From EDLP to EDLT
cmaug
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:22 pm
Climate Change at Walmart
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