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)

Airbus Group: Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy century.
Juan
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:24 am
Aircraft manufacturers such as the European conglomerate Airbus have been very vocal about the “unfair” pressure that they are facing from environmental activists and organizations to reduce GHG emissions and drive greener innovation. But the aviation industry might not only [...]
Hershey’s Chocolate: Has Climate Change Made It Bittersweet?
ABCD
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:39 pm
Chocolate makes everything better... but what if it no longer existed? Can climate change eliminate chocolate forever?
Make Chamonix ski slopes white again
CN
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:51 pm
With global warming reducing snowfall, Chamonix ski station tries to reinvent its model
Coca cola responses to threat of climate change
ADL
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:40 pm
Coca-Cola realizes that climate change has profound impact on its business performance and starts to take integrated initiatives to address the issue.
Is Big Green Doing Enough to Reduce Emissions?
SM
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:57 pm
John Deere pollutes both through its manufacturing process and the machinery it produces. Why should the company be concerned about global warming, and what steps can it take to reduce its environmental impact?
Climate Change — > A Scientific Theory for Most Nations = An Existential Crisis for Maldives
DHC
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:35 pm
On the bucket lists of many, Maldives is a paradise offering the luxury of pristine white-sand beaches and shimmering, azure lagoons. Located in the Indian Ocean, Southwest of India and Sri Lanka, the archipelago nation comprises a string of 1,192 [...]
In Love with the Cocoa – How Mars Inc. is Leading the Way in Addressing Climate Change
Matt Duarte
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:25 pm
Mars Inc. is committed to being part of the solution when it comes to cutting emissions and fighting climate change. How are they doing it?
It’s Raining, Farmers: An Insurance Company is Confronted with Climate Change
Sonia
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:26 pm
Insurance companies have a bigger role to play in addressing climate change in the US
Under Water: The City of Miami Beach
spencer.christensen
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Miami Beach's ocean-side location--the source of much of its charm--is becoming one of its greatest challenges as global sea levels continue to rise. The world watches as Miami Beach wrestles with this ever-growing challenge.
Reducing pollution in industries that thrived the economic growth of a country – focusing on Hyundai Motors and Korea
jbae
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:18 pm
Reducing pollution in industries that thrived the economic growth of a country - forefront in creating economic growth or major cause of environmental problems.
Climate Change and Cosmetics: It’s Going to Get Ugly
Bill Booth
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 7:26 pm
In the battle for palm oil, cosmetics draw the short straw.
Save the planet, drink more beer.
tdubs
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 8:08 am
Climate change is brewing problems for crop yields and quality of water, so beer companies are taking matters into their own hands.
Wine – a Californian dream – or nightmare?
Estelle M.
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:20 am
Climate change is posing a serious threat to Californian family run vineyards.
Breath of Fresh…Smog?
ckrueger
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:11 pm
With Air Quality on the decline due to climate change, what does this mean for the agency assigned to protect our health?
The Happiest (& Warmest) Place on Earth: Disney Waves Its Wand at Climate Change
Rita Skeeter
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Arguably the world’s premiere producer and provider of entertainment, the Walt Disney Company (Disney) serves as a beacon of ingenuity, creativity and innovation among global corporations. Can the magic go green?
Monsanto – Facing a Wicked Problem or a Major Opportunity?
Laura Carpenter
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:53 pm
Climate change and a growing world population present a major threat to the global food supply, but a major opportunity for a leading agribusiness.
Delta Airlines and climate change: one-way ticket?
Janick
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 7:14 pm
Airlines generate 2% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The industry is well aware, and set the goal of reducing net emissions by 50% before 2050. Will they achieve it? Is this enough? Keep reading to explore these questions using Delta [...]
Maker’s Mark: Seeing the Forest for the Trees
Angelo
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:56 pm
Given the negative impact of climate change on society, everyone must play his/her part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. With this, it’s important to consider the environmental implications of all of our purchases, even our alcohol! We are living in [...]
Hunger in the time of climate change
SU
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:40 pm
As climate change threatens to make world hunger an even graver situation, The World Food Programme is leading the charge to ensure that our most vulnerable populations are protected.
Exxon, in Denial?
Alex Hartman
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:29 pm
Exxon's denial about the impact of climate change.
Fast Fashion is destroying the planet, but Cuyana is here to help
JMV
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 10:10 pm
Cuyana, a direct-to-consumer apparel and accessories brand, focuses on selling fewer, better things to decrease the environmental impact of apparel manufacturing and disposal.
Cashmere Catastrophe
A.Pi
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:24 pm
As climate change creates bigger swings in seasonal temperatures and water shortages, the impact on raw material sources for luxury apparel, like cashmere goats, is forcing fashion companies like Kering to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies.
Climate Change Forces Ski Industry out of Ice Age: Vail Resorts Leads the Way
RCTOM
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:05 pm
As the ski industry feels the burn of climate change, one company finds shelter in M&A.
An Explosion Redefines a Worst-Case Scenario
Hugo BR
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:56 pm
Con Edison's 13th Street Power Facility erupts in light as water floods the station. Half of Manhattan goes dark and Hurricane Sandy rages on.