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 Parent Company of Fox News Cares A Lot About Global Warming
SLA
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:35 pm
21st Century Fox has committed to sustainability for the long-term.
Crystal Cruises LLC: Exploiting climate change or making the best of an unfortunate opportunity?
Sean
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:46 am
Climate Change has created innovative opportunities - but what if the opportunity is dependent on the negative effects of global warming?
Floods swoosh through Nike’s supply chain
hyperadapting
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:43 pm
Global warming has forced Nike to adapt its supply chain to be more flexible to potential natural disasters.
Winter isn’t coming: How ski resorts are responding to climate change
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Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 7:40 pm
The impact of climate change is well-documented: temperatures are rising, droughts are becoming longer, and winter is getting shorter and shorter. For snow-sport enthusiasts, this begets the inevitable question: Is skiing a dying sport? Can Ski Mountains survive shorter winters? [...]
Nutella no more?
sc635
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:18 pm
A jar if Nutella is sold every 2.5 seconds. Will Ferrero be an environmental villain, hero or victim in their attempt to satisfy this growing global appetite?
Get it Together, Ronald: McDonald’s Response to Climate Change
Brian Yeh
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:02 pm
McDonald's impact on the environment, and what it must do to adapt.
SwissRe: Banking on Climate Change
PM
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:24 pm
How should reinsurers price catastrophic loss related to natural disasters? SwissRe has been sharing its findings but also shifting costs to insured entities; perhaps there is room to take a more active stance against climate change.
Health Care without Harm
Ting
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:31 pm
Healthcare companies are large energy consumers and major emitters, while they are also positioned as the front line of the response to the increasing health threats. Climate change arouses both operation challenges and business opportunities: How could these companies help [...]
Could CEMEX, a leading sustainable cement manufacturer, leverage new technologies to reduce the CO2 emissions of cement?
OO
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:47 pm
The cement industry accounts for ~5% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which makes it one of the major global warming culprits! The improvement of manufacturing processes, introduction of zero cement structural concrete, and development of self-healing concrete could help [...]
The Death of the Ski Industry?
Tiana
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Analysis of the impact of climate change on the ski industry.
To boycott or not to boycott Nutella
Jolynn
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:36 pm
“We should stop eating Nutella, for example, because it’s made with palm oil.” – French Minister of Ecology, Ségolène Royal. Is Minister Royal's call to boycott Nutella fair?
Chardust Ltd: Will Briquettes be the Next Alternative Energy Solution in East Africa?
JAH
Posted on November 1, 2016 at 7:05 pm
How should a Kenyan company scale its production of a low-cost fuel made from waste materials?
Climate Change and Delta Airlines: a two-way street at 35,000 feet
JES
Last modified on November 7, 2016 at 10:58 pm
While the 7.1 billion people living on earth absorb climate changes’ insidious effects subtly, Delta Airlines staff and passengers experience its consequences daily.
BMW’s Hydrogen Fueled Future
VC
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:35 pm
BMW's vision of a hydrogen-powered transportation industry is ambitious, but it is unclear whether they will move quickly enough to make it a reality.
Fresh Del Monte: A Victim of its Own Success
KTM
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:10 pm
Fresh Del Monte's response to global warming.
Tesla: Profitable? It depends on the climate.
Zach Herbert
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Climate change regulation in California has a significant impact on Tesla’s profitability.
Euglena – microalgae – the future of Food AND Energy
Kat
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 4:42 am
In 2005, Euglena Co. based in Tokyo, Japan succeeded to mass-produce euglena, microalgae, outside first time in the world. This tiny euglena has a huge potential to battle with one of the world's biggest challenge - climate change; it can [...]
Malaria: A Hot Mess in a Hot World
Rudi Gassner
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:15 pm
Average temperatures around the world have been rising over the past fifty years, and more severe and variable weather patterns have come along for the ride. While climate change has drastic impacts on the environment, we also are seeing significant [...]
The Renault-Nissan Alliance: How the global leader in electric vehicles is combating climate change
ashkad
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:54 pm
Environmental regulations and standards on the auto industry range from areas such as CO2 and exhaust emissions to fuel efficiency and water usage. Because these regulations are becoming stricter every year and consumer demand for more environmentally friendly vehicles is [...]
Cashmere Crisis: How Climate Change Threatens Luxury Products
glempres
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:42 pm
How climate change and unsustainable herding practices threaten luxury brands' ability to product high-end cashmere products.
Ecofriendly Fast-Fashion: A Real Possibility or an Oxymoron?
Maria
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Exploring the tension between fast-fashion and sustainability: can both co-exist?
Yamaha Motor or how to (intend to) lead the electric motorcycle industry
Cristina
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:27 am
The Japanese motorcycle manufacturer seeks to become the leader in the new industry – but how does it fit with its leading gasoline-powered motorcycle business?
Going bananas over climate change
cranberryfarmer8
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
What will happen to the ubiquitous yellow fruit as global temperatures increase?
When Climate Bites | Controlling the Spread of Dengue Fever
CEA
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Sanofi Pasteur dengue vaccine receives expedited approval in endemic areas.
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