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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Building the change: Are those 4 walls around you to blame?
u.know.it
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:16 am
Did you know: The biggest effect on climate change could come from how we design and use our buildings?
AB InBev: Brewing Initiatives to Fight Climate Change
A123
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
AB InBev's climate change challenges, and the innovative initiatives to combat them.
Why a Chemical Company Embraced Climate Change Regulations
Kerrin
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:05 pm
Chemours successfully adapted to anticipated regulatory changes, resulting in a competitive advantage.
DHL decides to Go Green and set targets for own carbon emissions!
YM
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 8:15 am
The climate change is undeniable, and approximately 85% of all Carbon emissions are concentrated in 3 sectors. Companies in those sectors should be the ones most concerned about reduction initiatives, not only because of current and potentially new regulation policies, [...]
Arrival of the Mackerel
ABC
Last modified on November 7, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Greenland welcomes the Mackerel and says goodbye to the shrimp. What does the warming of the world's oceans mean for a country where fishing accounts for 91% of exports?
San Diego Water Authority’s New Desalination Plant Shows the Promise and Problems with Responses to the Effects of Global Warming
RG
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:56 pm
Is San Diego Water Authority's new, huge desalination plant a breakthrough response to climate change or a repetition of the same mistakes that prevented us from stopping climate change in the first place?
Brave New Ocean: Opening Arctic Waterways Pose Challenges for US Navy
chad.trausch
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:31 pm
as melting polar ice uncovers a potential treasure trove of untapped resources in the north, can the us navy achieve the forward presence it deems necessary to uphold international norms?
Just do it: Carving the path to sustainability
EIO
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:22 pm
In a world of increasing climate change issues, Nike has been a leader in addressing its impact on global warming.
Aramco: Oil Giant Feels the Heat
Ahmad AlGhamdi
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:45 pm
Can the world's largest oil company adapt to a world that has lost its love for hydrocarbons?
Another red bus goes green for London
AH
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:22 pm
Take your photos now, London’s iconic red double-decker buses are going green. Luckily not literally. Transport for London (TfL), the government body responsible for transportation in Greater London, is investing heavily in reducing the environmental impact of its operations and [...]
Can Good Food, Good Life and Bad Environment Co-Exist? Nestle’s Response to Climate Change
Magpie
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:20 pm
Nestle is the biggest purchaser of cocoa in the world. How will they respond if cocoa ceases to exist by 2050, as some scientists predict to be the case?
Implications of Climate Change on US Navy Operations
ABC123
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:50 pm
The US Navy is acutely affected by global climate change and is working to position itself to effectively ensure it can achieve its mission given the changing environmental landscape.
Coca-Cola’s Path to Sustainability
Joy
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:22 pm
“Increased droughts, more unpredictable variability, 100-year floods every two years…When we look at our most essential ingredients, we see those events as threats.” [1] Jeffrey Seabright, Vice President for Environment and Water Resources, The Coca-Cola Company
Anything but my beer
Minute
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:17 pm
If climate change hasn’t moved you yet, just wait until it steals your beer.
Hunting for Methane Molecules: Hot on the Trail of Fugitive Emissions
Sam Long
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:30 pm
Natural gas is the world’s cleanest burning fossil fuel, or so we are told. But leaked methane traps 100 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, so how clean can it really be?
Insuring Against Climate Change
FFF
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:13 pm
It is more imperative than ever for insurance companies to both underwrite the impact of climate change on future claims as well as consider innovative solutions that can capitalize on these new potential opportunities.
How to embrace the shift to a low carbon future when you are an oil company: The Statoil case
ocausse
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 6:51 pm
How Statoil, the Norwegian oil and gas major, is positioning itself for a low carbon future
The Largest Private Real Estate Development in U.S. History Goes Green
apedrajo
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
At Related Companies, climate change is driving new levels of innovation in what it means to develop and operate environmentally-conscious real estate projects. With their 28 acre Hudson Yards project [1], Related is pursuing sustainable development on the largest scale [...]
Greener Apple
ashin
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
In college, I did a research project on the sustainability of Keurig’s coffee machine, looking specifically at its product design. Today, I wanted to talk about Apple, another electronics manufacturer, but from a more holistic perspective – business operations Apple’s [...]
How is H&M delivering sustainable fast fashion?
SC
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:00 pm
With the EU finally ratifying the COP21 Climate Agreement[1] last month and the agreement taking effect today, it is now inevitable that highly visible companies such as H&M will be targeted by their respective governments. H&M is the second largest [...]
Will Ford Motors win the race for a greener future?
Orly A
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:15 am
Is the end of traditional fuel engines near? Automobile manufacturers have to find creative solutions to reduce CO2 emissions, while keeping their core technology relevant.
Mayday: Mother Earth Code 7700
Curtis
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:08 pm
28 December 2014: AirAsia QZ8501 radios for permission to divert around bad weather. 162 passengers remain missing, feared dead. 24 July 2014: Air Algerie AH5017 disappears over Mali amid poor weather. 116 passengers believed dead. 23 July 2014: 48 dead. [...]
Save the planet, drink more beer.
tdubs
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 8:08 am
Climate change is brewing problems for crop yields and quality of water, so beer companies are taking matters into their own hands.
Fighting the Good Fight – Is Solar City Too Dependent on Regulation?
T.O.M.
Last modified on November 5, 2016 at 1:22 pm
Whilst policies to tackle climate change have boosted the residential solar installation market, Solar City must navigate opposition from entrenched utility players
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