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)

The Iconic Red Coke Bottle Tries Green On for Size
kimber
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 5:57 pm
The world’s ten largest food and beverage companies, Coca-Cola included, collectively produce carbon emissions that would rank them as the 25th largest emissions-producing country[1]. Is there a way for the “Big 10” to meaningfully reduce these harmful effects and increase [...]
Vail Resorts: An Avalanche of Change
Alex Stacy
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 3:50 pm
Vail Resorts faces incredible challenges not of their own making. What responsibility should the Company assume in the fight against climate change?
Challenges: Old and New
Ricardo
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 5:49 pm
Understand how Cargill addresses the current challenges posed by climate challenge in face of its founding mission of feeding the world
BMW iDisruption
NovChopin
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
This post discusses the disruptions BMW eletric car series bring to its traditional operating model.
Vail Ski Resorts
Pavithra
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:00 pm
Vail Ski Resorts (NYSE: MTN) – 792 words Background Vail Ski Resorts (“MTN”) is the largest publically traded operator of ski resorts in North America, generating $1.6bn of Net Revenue and $455mm of EBITDA in FY 2016 (1). The Company [...]
Shocka Brah! How Climate Change Is Impacting the World Surf League
Ross Galloway
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:04 pm
Rising sea levels, acidifying oceans, and increasing tropical storms put the World Surf League's business at risk - and it needs to do more to save our waves
Tesla’s $7 Billion Climate Change Problem?
JJR
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:21 pm
An electric vehicle company with a $7 billion climate change problem? How Tesla's supply chain puts it at risk in an age of climate change.
McDonald’s – is the Big Mac in BIG trouble?
ShrayG
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:14 pm
McDonald's is undoubtedly amongst the most well-known brands across the world, but it has an uncertain future ahead given it's complex position with respect to climate change - Causing it and trying to mitigate its impact at the same time.
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?
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority – Climate Change, Coral Bleaching, and The End of Biodiversity
Javier Fernandez
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:32 am
Is it too late to stop coral bleaching in Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Can the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority act now to ensure the long term survival of the reef?
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
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, [...]
Going, Going, Gone: The Damaging Effects of Rising Sea Temperatures
Nikki
Posted on November 7, 2016 at 12:58 pm
Are you interested in scuba diving and marine life? What steps should be taken to curb the harmful impact of global warming on the environment.
ExxonMobil: Fueling Climate Change
Exxon
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:11 pm
The link between ExxonMobil and climate change is undeniable, but whose responsibility is it to put a stop to global warming? The drug dealer or the drug user?
Hawaii Leads the March Towards 100% Renewable Energy
AJ
Posted on October 31, 2016 at 8:24 pm
Hawaii has the highest electricity costs in the nation, making it uniquely motivated to lead the country in seeking 100% renewable energy generation by 2045.
Can banks save the world? The case of Bank of America
Eugeniu
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Will the banking sector seize the opportunity to regain the trust of society?
Building a Wall: Irish Golf Resort Under Siege by Rising Atlantic Ocean
J2G18
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:33 pm
Located on the coast of Doonbeg, Ireland, the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel is threatened by the effects of rising sea levels due to climate change.
Papercut: Climate Change’s Impact on the Pulp & Paper Industry
Ellen
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 4:58 pm
The pulp and paper industry raises environmental concerns on multiple fronts: wood pulp from trees is required as an input to the paper-making process, and the paper production process itself is highly energy-intensive. In the face of climate change, how [...]
Dean Foods: Udderly Sustainable?
Dean
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:10 pm
Dean Foods, America's largest processor of milk, is directly dependent on government controlled prices for raw milk. Does this expose Dean to financial pressures due to climate change?
Can the German auto industry catch up with Tesla?
Sabine
Last modified on November 1, 2016 at 10:04 pm
The leading innovator on traditional car engine technologies, Germany’s automobile industry has missed the start of the climate change induced race for electric cars. Can and should it catch up?
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s Water Woes
Michael 1
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Taiwan may be an island nation with 3.4x global average rainfall, but climate change-driven water shortages threaten to disrupt its biggest industry: semiconductor manufacturing.
Losing the LEED
Andrew Faulkner
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:45 pm
Buildings account for a large portion of energy consumption in the US. LEED intends to reduce the energy consumption of buildings, but has been largely ineffective.
Walmart: Save Money. Live Worse?
Petey S
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Is Walmart doing enough when it comes to sustainability?
Sysco: Squeezed by a Changing Climate in Consumer Demand
Cookie Monster
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:46 pm
How will climate change affect consumers' demand for food, and how will this shift affect the largest US food distributor, Sysco?
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