Freeport-McMoRan: Demonizing the Foundation
Even in the sustainable future, you can’t grow a Prius.
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Killing Mosquitos in the Age of Zika: AMVAC Considers Climate Change
Zika has arrived in the US, spurred on in part by global climate change. AMVAC, an agricultural-chemical company, produces the insecticide Dibrom, which aims to kill mosquitoes before they infect you.
“The Sky is the Limit” In Addressing Impacts of Climate Change on Public Health Provision in Africa
Can public health systems in infrastructure-starved and climate-affected developing countries “leapfrog” current stresses on their operational logistics? Rwanda is experimenting with drone delivery of blood to find out!
Who pays for the inefficient use of resources in our business models: Businesses or the environment? Actually, both of them do.
Climate Change is drastically reducing the availability of natural resources such as fresh water, threatening the survival of entire economic systems and increasing tensions between geopolitical powers. General Electric is playing a key role in moving entire industries towards sustainability by minimizing resource consumption through the development of ultra- efficient technologies in drinkable water and wastewater treatment.
Climate Change Challenges Brewing for Starbucks
A new report from the Climate Institute predicts that climate change will halve the amount of land area suitable for coffee production by 2050 [1]. In parts of Brazil and Central America where the most popular type of coffee, Arabica, […]
NIKE combats Global Warming: “Just Do It” for the Planet
NIKE efforts to reduce their global footprint
Boeing: Dreaming Big to Fight Climate Change
With its 787 Dreamliner, Boeing made a costly bet, failed, but persevered to fight climate change while delivering value to customers.
Insulating Levi’s from climate change
Among fashion brands, Levi's has taken a particularly proactive stance in protecting its supply chain from the risks of climate change.
Cashmere Catastrophe
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.
Predicting the Weather: Insurers are as good as your local weatherman
The insurance industry is meant to spread out risk and minimize it for their clients but what happens when the risk in the world changes dramatically?