Putting a Cork in Climate Change
Given the environmental impact of rapid climate change, it is becoming imperative for companies in the wine industry to alter and align their business and operating models to remain competitive.
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Coca-Cola: is “opening happiness” sustainable?
Has Coca-Cola taken measurable steps toward becoming a more sustainable business, or have they simply greenwashed their real environmental impact?
Ethical Dilemma: To profit from drinking water or to let people die of thirst?
Climate change will affect our drinking water supply. This presents a huge financial opportunity, but it comes with moral hazard.
Will it be NextEra’s Era?
NextEra Energy is one of the largest renewable energy utilities in the U.S. – the largest when it comes to wind and solar. This post discusses opportunities and threats posed by climate change, and how management has dealt with these thus far.
Going paperless?
How can companies producing wood pulp expect to remain viable in the long term if its inputs are getting more and more scarce?
Turbulence ahead
The airlines’ operating model is going to be affected deeply by both direct and indirect climate change consequences. IAG is already addressing some of this issues, while others are not making any changes arguing that air travel is an irreplaceable industry.
The Mining Industry: An Architect of its Own Downfall?
Miners are feeling thirsty!
Winning the Beer Game
Water risk management creates interesting opportunities for the world’s largest beer manufacturer, as it anticipates the effects of climate change.
Fracking: A Temporary Solution to Climate Change
Fracking has developed a bad reputation as the boom in shale gas production fostered concerns in communities over the United States. Oil and gas producers need to work with regulators and the media to change this perception, and energy consumers need to understand the relative effects on climate change from the current available energy sources. Only then, can all parties involved work together optimize energy production and greenhouse gas emissions while meeting demand needs.
Is One Man’s Trash (Fish) Another Man’s Treasure?
Consumers typically drive demand for products, but can an alliance of fisherman flip this model on its head and create a market for sustainable fish?