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.

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A Growing Issue: Cargill’s Climate Change Push
AGedeon
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:52 pm
Cargill has made bold strategic bets to position itself for a changing climate but ‘hidden’ impact of livestock still looms.
Can ArcelorMittal Steel Itself Against Climate Change Regulations ?
Ambuj Kashyap
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:12 pm
The steel industry has been trying to cut down its Carbon Dioxide emissions for some time now. Can Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steel producer, lower its emissions further and reduce its carbon footprint?
State-owned copper mining: climate change vs. country development
Catherine Brown
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:12 pm
Copper is essential for developing countries. Copper mining also generates substantial amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. Is it fair for developing countries to tax carbon? This article will explore this question through Codelco, the world's largest copper producer.
Can Uganda combat the climate change threat to East African food security?
Leah Kaplow
Posted on November 2, 2016 at 10:48 pm
How should the Ugandan Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) respond to the looming impact of climate change?
Going Green? Eat a Snickers.
Ryan H.
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:36 pm
Mars, a $30 billion manufacturer of iconic foods, ranging from Snickers to Altoids to M&Ms, has emerged as a global leader in environmental stewardship.
General Motors Tackles Climate Change by Talking About It
Beanie
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:51 pm
Is the first step in addressing climate change simply admitting there is a problem? GM thinks so. The Company confessed its fossil fuel emissions issue years ago and has proactively tackled the difficulty by making the painful decision to self-report [...]
Killington Ski Resort
style1991
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 8:37 pm
Killington Ski Resort getting pummeled by climate change
Green Aviation at Airbus
Stefan
Last modified on November 2, 2016 at 11:39 pm
Reducing fuel consumption and carbon emissions through advanced engine and airframe technology
Sub-Saharan Agriculture: Insult is added to injury in Malawi as unpredictable weather patterns devastate hopes for a decent harvest.
Shpiro20
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:38 pm
Malawi is the 4th poorest country in the world by GDP per capita and things go from bad to worse as weather conditions lead to distressing levels of agricultural output.
BHP Billiton: Unearthing a response to climate change
msmith
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:32 pm
Examining how the world's largest mining company thinks about climate change.
Delta Airlines – The airline industry getting away with highway robbery
Austin
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:46 pm
Delta Airlines exists in a surprisingly little-regulated industry in the US. Are they doing enough to be environmentally conscious?
Is Tyson Forcing Itself Into Sustainability?
Eric
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:34 pm
The biggest meat industry giant is taking a small step that will have positive benefits to the environment, farm animals and all of us meat-eaters- because it has to.
GoGreen DHL!
N_N
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 6:41 pm
The transportation sector which also includes logistics industry is responsible for 23% energy-related greenhouse gas emission globally. DHL's GoGreen environmental protection program has increased its carbon efficiency by 25% since 2007 by the end of 2015.
When science meets belief – Can climate change relaunch the Catholic Church?
Corina Stoenescu
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:57 pm
Once one of the world’s most dominant institution, the Catholic Church has been experiencing a steady decline in support, especially among younger generations whose progressive views increasingly diverge from the institution’s long held beliefs. Between 2007 and 2014 only, the [...]
Whole Foods Not Wholly Prepared for Climate Change
Schmoe
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:51 pm
Whole Foods Market’s leading industry position has not fully translated to a leading role in preparing for and combating climate change.
Tesla is great, but what about trains?
mkful
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 7:09 pm
There's been a lot of hype about how we can make car travel more environmentally-friendly. But we already have an environmentally-friendly alternative, trains, which can be made even more effective and sustainable with the right attention and resources.
H&M: Environmental Steward or Greenwashing Marketer?
MM
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
H&M has incorporated eco-friendly practices in its operational strategy, but the fact remains that a fundamental tension exists between the enormous environmental footprint generated by its fast fashion business model and its aim to produce sustainable garments.
Reduced Snowpack in Washington State
pmcmann
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:19 pm
Discussion of Washington's state strategy to combat problems associated with reduced snowpack.
Big box retailers and climate change
Psanmartin
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:44 pm
Impact of climate change on energy consumption pattern from big box retailers and their role in changing the industry standards
Cruising to the Arctic? That’s Ironic…
cjt111242
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 7:08 pm
Cruise lines are striving to minimize the environmental impact of their operations while at the same time pursuing opportunities created by climate change. How can they reconcile the apparent contradiction?
General Motors and the War against Climate Change
VKS
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:51 pm
The story of how a large company took the driver's seat in the battle against a much larger issue
Can Mother Dairy Continue Sales Growth at 10% Despite Fluctuating Monsoons?
MChopra
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:54 pm
Agrarian dependence of the Indian economy may well have fallen from roughly 42% of GDP in 1960 to 17% in 20141, yet agriculture remains the focus of discussion in India every year from July to September. During these months, farmers [...]
Delta Airlines: Can It Soar to New Heights?
JY
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:24 am
Delta Airlines: More turbulence and flight delays ahead?
What Can Brown Do For You? Innovate!
Cheng-a-ling
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:59 pm
Wow. UPS Moves a Lot of Our Stuff The United Parcel Service, known as UPS or Brown, is the world’s largest package delivery company [1]. UPS transports approximately 2 percent of global GDP per day [2]! Operating in over 220 [...]
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