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)

Life in a Box – How Klabin Reinvented Itself
Gabriela
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Is packaging the carbon scourge of the universe? You just moved to Cambridge and now you need to buy everything so you can call your new place ‘home’: from toilet paper to a new mattress. You start to buy online, [...]
Juan, the girl and the beetle: How humanity may run out of coffee
S
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:42 pm
Many people, including myself, would not be able to start the day without a cup of coffee. Well, there may be some bad news for us,
How much will a 20oz Coke cost in the future with climate change?
Jon
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:05 am
How much will a 20oz Coke cost in the future with climate change? If delivery fuel prices grew to 400% of nominal, then the price of a Coke would balloon to $4.98.
An Inconvenient Trout: Nissui’s Approach to Climate Change
YS
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:27 pm
How leading a leading fishery based in the world’s fish-hungriest nation is coping with the impacts of a changing climate – and what more can be done.
International Paper – Corporate Responsibility and Raw Materials
AVV
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 1:52 pm
Sustainability goals and operational changes at the world's largest paper and packaging company
Winning the Beer Game
Apek
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:34 pm
Water risk management creates interesting opportunities for the world’s largest beer manufacturer, as it anticipates the effects of climate change.
Turbulence ahead
Vicente
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:37 pm
The airlines’ operating model is going to be affected deeply by both direct and indirect climate change consequences. IAG is already addressing some of this issues, while others are not making any changes arguing that air travel is an irreplaceable [...]
Coral Reef or Coral DebReef?
Mary Li
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:56 pm
Climate change is the #1 threat to coral reefs. Businesses in the tourism industry will be impacted negatively but can take action to mitigate the damage and minimize their own carbon footprint.
What, No More Wine?
ctapen
Posted on November 1, 2016 at 10:52 pm
Climate change will threaten global wine production dramatically (perhaps by two-thirds). Crop growers need creative solutions. What can be done about it, using drones and other options?
Climate Change and PM 2.5
TW
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
China is the largest CO2 emission country in the past to fuel fast economy growth. The consequence of environment damage has emerged recent years with increasing level of PM 2.5, causing serious health issues to residents in Beijing.
Put down that cookie, you’re contributing to climate change
Christie
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:12 pm
What Unilever talks about when it talks about palm oil
San Diego Water Authority’s New Desalination Plant Shows the Promise and Problems with Responses to the Effects of Global Warming
RG
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:56 pm
Is San Diego Water Authority's new, huge desalination plant a breakthrough response to climate change or a repetition of the same mistakes that prevented us from stopping climate change in the first place?
Levi Strauss – Taking the Water Out of Jeans
AlexShirley
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Over 150 years ago, Levi's invented jeans. Today, Levi's must reinvent the way they make their iconic products to survive 150 more years.
Say goodbye to skiing as we know it?
PSC
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:44 am
Vail Resorts (“Vail”) is one of the largest mountain resort companies in the world. In the locations where Vail operates, snow is currency and climate change is expected to contribute to warmer winters, reduced snowfall, and shorter snow seasons [1]. [...]
A Disappearing Great Barrier Reef: Rebranding As We Lose a Global Treasure
EBS
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:03 pm
As the Great Barrier Reef disappears, that will have a major impact on Australia's economy -- and especially on the hotels so dependent on it.
From Hummer’s to Bolt’s: GM’s Transition into a Low Carbon World
Michael
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 7:55 pm
General Motors, largely known for their fuel guzzling SUV’s, has begun a major transformation with both products and partnerships to become a world leader in low carbon transportation.
Battling Headwinds: How Alaska Airlines Is Navigating Impending Climate Change Regulation
Brian J. Franklin
Last modified on November 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm
For 85 years, Alaska Airlines has been the little airline that could, avoiding the bankruptcies and consolidations that have plagued nearly every other major U.S. carrier. But can Alaska weather the existential threat of impending climate change regulation as a [...]
Something Fishy is Going On
Regan
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:36 pm
Climate change is destroying coral reefs around the world and thus is a threat to the scuba diving industry.
Union Pacific: Incalculable Risks?
Msimmons
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:42 pm
For over a century Union Pacific has been an economic engine for the US, can it weather the challenges of climate change and continue to drive success?
Disasters or Opportunities?
TBD
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:48 pm
Imagine an organization that thrived when others suffered, earned revenue during times of crisis and disaster, such an organization would be well-suited to benefit from the effects of climate change. Enter, the American Red Cross.
Betting on Photovoltaic Industry: Shinsung Solar Energy
CP
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:46 pm
Rapidly changing environment make many companies worried about their future. However, a few companies are trying to seize the opportunity in the midst of rapid change. Shinsung Solar Energy, small photovoltaic company located in Korea, is one of them.
Can Google stay “Googley” with climate change?
jayflo
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Few people will argue that Google’s staggering business growth, innovative products, luxurious perks, and futuristic campuses make it one of the most sought-after places to work. These were certainly key considerations that drove me to work there for a number [...]
UNILEVER: The Small Steps Necessary to Decrease a Large Footprint
Erica Federman
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:33 pm
How one of the world’s most respected consumer goods companies strives to answer the question: Is Sustainable Attainable?
ITC – an Indian conglomerate fighting climate change impact
Rohit Sudheendranath
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:58 pm
How does climate change impact a packaged flour product? A cookie? Stationery products? Personal care products?. This post highlights how the entire value chain- from agriculture to retail can be impacted by climate change and how a vertically integrated conglomerate [...]
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