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)

Can EDF Nouvelle Group continue to grow?
jklim
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 6:16 pm
Poland is the fourth largest CO2 emission country in the European Union, contributing almost 9% (382 million tons) of all CO2 emissions in 20141. Although it classification as emerging versus developing countries is not clear, the country electricity production pattern [...]
Cooling Our Built Environment in a Warming Natural Environment
La Pistola
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:35 pm
How real estate developers can pave the way to a sustainable built environment.
Snowboarding without Snow?
Shantanu Misra
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:51 pm
Climate change is posing a huge threat to winter sport industry in Europe
Anheuser-Busch Says No to Bad Beer: The Impact of Climate Change on the Beer Industry
Brittany W
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 6:35 pm
An article on the effects of global warming on the beer industry
Can Volvo Out-Innovate the Competition Again?
JND
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:33 am
With a clean sheet and $11 billion, can Volvo innovate again?
Sustainable Toilets: A Pleasant Solution to a Foul Problem
Phil Caruso
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:09 pm
As climate change and resulting droughts threaten the world’s water supply, can we afford to keep flushing our problems away? Nonprofit RTI International has developed an incinerator toilet—entirely self-sustaining in energy efficiency—that will revolutionize water use in human waste disposal. [...]
Pampers (P&G) use of wood pulp
Alexandros
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:12 pm
Pampers in rush to exit pulp sourcing
Toyota’s new challenge: Fuel cell vehicle “MIRAI”
Kei Nishizaki
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:38 pm
Toyota tackles hydrogen fueling challenges by introducing fuel cell vehicle “MIRAI”. The company hopes the vehicle will mirror the success of “Prius”.
Not so Sweet: How Nestlé is responding to Climate Change and its impact on West African Cocoa
Tuyee
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:53 pm
No chocolate on Valentine’s Day? Along with a multitude of other problems, global warming threatens to put the world’s chocolate supplies in danger, meaning a lot of broken hearts on 2/14 and the possible extinction of self-indulgence of the world’s [...]
The North Face: An Alpine Outfitter in a Warmer World
mrp
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:34 am
How an outdoor retailer, named after the rock faces it encourages people to explore, is trying to preserve snow for sport.
Intercontinental Hotel Group: Making Sleep Sustainable
Caroline Schwarzman
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:02 pm
Intercontinental Hotel Group, the #3 hotel group globally, is tackling climate change on its surface but failing to address the problem at its core.
Reducing Carbon Emissions: Ford’ing Ahead
Eric Goldberg
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:29 pm
Responsible for 31% of CO2 emissions in the United States, the transportation industry has a strong impact on global climate change. In recent years, Ford Motor Company has made key investments in new technology to help reduce its carbon footprint.
Farming the Data
mdelaney
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:45 pm
What was once the most labor-intensive industry may now be one of the most data-intensive…
Letter to the CEO of Vail Resorts
MW
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:46 pm
Dear Rob: With Vail’s opening day just two weeks ago and barely a dusting of snow on the resort’s signature mountain, Vail Resorts is once again facing the cold reality of climate change. Over the past decade since you have [...]
The environmental impact behind a cereal box: How General Mills is addressing climate change
D
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 6:17 pm
General Mills is the manufacturer of a wide portfolio of products, such as baking mixes, breakfast cereals, yogurt and ice-cream, and has very popular brands such as Cheerios, Yoplait and Haagen Dazs. During the last few years, General Mills has [...]
In the ring with Tyson
Ty
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Can the super heavyweight food producer see eye-to-eye with climate change?
Exo and the case for crickets: a small chirp in global food production
Keith Chu
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:15 pm
Exo uses cricket-based flour to make protein bars, bringing an innovative and sustainable approach to common food products.
The Climate Change Opportunity for Deloitte Consulting
GB
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 4:00 pm
Deloitte Consulting has the opportunity to lead organizations in their approach to dealing with the ensuing impacts of climate change on their business.
Tahoe Skiing Faces Extinction
CMH
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:13 am
Squaw Valley, once a mecca for winter sports fans, faces serious risks if actions aren't taken immediately.
AB InBev: Brewing Initiatives to Fight Climate Change
A123
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
AB InBev's climate change challenges, and the innovative initiatives to combat them.
Preparing for Impact: Will Airlines Survive Climate Change?
MdelCastillo
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:15 pm
A South American Airline is slowly becoming an industry leader in sustainability
Boeing: Dreaming Big to Fight Climate Change
Carlfuda
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:30 pm
With its 787 Dreamliner, Boeing made a costly bet, failed, but persevered to fight climate change while delivering value to customers.
The World Bank: Climate Change’s Unexpected Rival
E
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:18 pm
As the issues of poverty and climate change have become more urgent, the connection between the two has become more clear to the World Bank
Adapting to climate change: Implications for a mining giant
KR
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:20 pm
When people hear the phrases “mining company” and “climate change” in the same sentence, the connotation is hardly ever positive. The industry has come under a lot of scrutiny lately due to increasing public awareness about the environmental impacts that [...]
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