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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Climate change… Understanding the meat of the problem
David Mravca
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:56 pm
Impossible Foods is an innovative food tech company aiming to replace meat with plant-based alternatives.   Their goal is to create 100% plant-based ingredients to make a burger patty that looks, cooks and tastes like ground beef. Alternatives to meat products [...]
Adapting to climate change: Implications for a mining giant
KR
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:20 pm
When people hear the phrases “mining company” and “climate change” in the same sentence, the connotation is hardly ever positive. The industry has come under a lot of scrutiny lately due to increasing public awareness about the environmental impacts that [...]
Drought and Water Scarcity in Rainforest Island
Jaime Arias
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:46 pm
Droughts are becoming an increasingly significant issue across the world, and its impact are particularly felt in resource strained islands.
Going paperless?
TRF
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:35 pm
How can companies producing wood pulp expect to remain viable in the long term if its inputs are getting more and more scarce?
Moving the World: How climate change can allow Maersk to dominate the future of transport
Adam Giansiracusa
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:23 pm
Climate change will impose substantial new costs on transportation and logistics industries. Yet is it all bad for the maritime sector, and Maersk, its largest constituent?
Can Allstate be the ‘Hail Mary’ to the Climate Change Debate?
mc23
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 8:02 am
In this post, I analyze how Allstate is relevant and influential in the climate change debate.
From Cocoa Beans to Coffee Berries: How Nestlé is Preparing for Climate Change
David Chan
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:16 pm
“Good Food, Good Life” is Nestlé’s promise to its customers, yet that promise may soon be challenged by the adverse impacts of climate change on this Swiss conglomerate’s suppliers.
Let’s Shed Some Light on LEDs
CJD
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 9:05 am
If LED lights save you so much money - then why don't they pay for themselves?
Bare Slopes: The Profitability of Ski Resorts in a Warming World
MB
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:10 pm
As ski season shortens due to warming temperatures, ski resort companies will need to develop all-season revenue streams.
Closest to the Sky – How China Airlines Faces the Climate Change
Dawang
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
China Airlines, as the leading airline in Taiwan, has improved operational efficiency and embraced new technologies to reduce its negative impact on the climate change.
Climate Change: Edging the UK towards its last letter?
Mr DCF
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:54 pm
Climate change is having a marked impact on Royal Mail Plc's services - this post explores some of the remedial efforts taken by the company to remedy the situation.
Climate Change & Major League Baseball: A Strikeout?
AndyThomas
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:47 pm
And it's one, two, three strikes you're out at the old ball game.
A Case for Solar-Powered Irrigation in Africa
Nichols
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:41 am
Can solar change the farming landscape in Africa?
Related Group of Florida – A New Meaning to ‘Underwater’ Real Estate
DA
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Miami's biggest real estate developer will have to face the music sooner or later. As Will Smith notes: “Yo I heard the rain storms ain't nuttin' to mess wit / but I can't feel a drip on the strip, it's [...]
AIG: Underwriting the Risk of Climate Change
jessdelfino
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 7:52 pm
The players who have the most to lose from climate change may be the source of the most innovative solutions.
Coral Bleaching Threatens Luxury Travel Company
Paige Sopcic
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:30 pm
Scuba diving - a $30 billion dollar tourism business worldwide - is threatened by rising sea temperatures. The luxury travel company, Kuoni, recognizes this threat and is taking steps to satisfy their environmentally-conscious customers.
Olam International: The Green Knight
Ozi
Last modified on November 7, 2016 at 6:31 pm
A benchmark for sustainable agri-business practices in Sub Saharan Africa
Adapt or Get Left Behind: How NRG Reinvented Itself from a Fossil-Fuel Company into a Clean Energy Giant
user123213
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:31 am
How did a traditional fossil-fuel company reinvent itself as a clean energy giant in less than a decade and shake the rest of the industry out of its complacency? It viewed climate change as an opportunity not a threat.
Can top chefs play a big role in reducing global warming?
J B
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:57 pm
Pioneer chefs across the country are starting to embrace the new food revolution: a plant based burger that tastes, smells and feels like the real thing. Converts include traditional “meat only chefs” such as Chef Chris Cosentino, winner of ‘Top [...]
American Electric Power — The Coal Problem
kfh
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:18 pm
AEP Generation Resources operates 60 electricity generation stations across 11 states with total capacity of 31,000 MW. Based on capacity, AEP is the second largest US electricity generator but leads its competitors in CO2 emissions. What can AEP do to [...]
Ecomagination at GE
CJoyce
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:52 pm
GE's strategy to compete in a marketplace impacted by climate change
Patagonia Responds to Climate Change
Lane
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:23 am
Patagonia continuously improves every aspect in their production, sales, and distribution to protect the environment.
Apple: Climate change is real, and time for action is now
Paul Xie
Posted on October 31, 2016 at 11:33 pm
Even though it seems Apple may not be directly impacted by climate change, the sheer size of the business, which includes hundreds of suppliers, millions of customers, and a billion devices, can make a big difference in fighting climate change.
Genius or Reckless: Lockheed Martin’s Venture to Climate Change
John
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:36 pm
While some competitors and investors may label Lockheed Martin’s commitment to energy as extensive and perhaps reckless, few can underestimate the value that they could provide if they get it right. Compact fusion reactors must be the beginning, and full-scale [...]
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