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)

World Running Out of Water? Drink Coca-Cola Instead!
King
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 3:55 pm
What should a soda company do in the face of climate change?
A not-so-happy meal
CFallert
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:20 pm
In full disclosure, I love a good hamburger. I have wonderful memories of eating hamburgers fresh off the grill in the summer with ketchup and mustard dripping down my hands. I stumbled across a documentary the other day that presented [...]
AI helps data center to stay cool and keeps energy bills low
Peter Chen
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 10:11 pm
Data center is a facility that centralizes computer servers, storage and networking systems for certain IT needs. As the world’s economy shifts further into the digital era, the demand for data centers keep accelerating at a fast pace. In 2006, [...]
ZARA – How to reduce carbon footprint in fast-fashion, one of the most polluting industry in the world
Clara
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:27 pm
Zara plans to achieve corporate social responsibility regarding climate change by 2020
Winter is not coming…
Mwd
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 1:51 pm
Or at least the one we are used to is not. Global warming has increase the average temperature in the US by 0.55 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since 1970 (1). A trend that is reducing the length of our winters [...]
A World without Hershey Kisses?
Parker Sheedy
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 6:54 pm
We are on the brink of a worldwide chocolate shortage, but Hershey will stop it nothing to fight global warming and keep accessible and affordable chocolate in the hands of everyday people.
Make Chamonix ski slopes white again
CN
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:51 pm
With global warming reducing snowfall, Chamonix ski station tries to reinvent its model
Why does Syngenta promote synthetic products that increase air pollution?
e-TOM
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Population growth, climate changes and limited natural resources have challenged agricultural production to grow and become more efficient. Despite Syngenta’s efforts in developing integrated solutions to increase productivity, little attention has been given to synthetic fertilizers and herbicides. These chemicals [...]
Alevo: Swimming Against the Current
Charles Johnson
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:28 pm
From a renovated cigarette factory in Concord, North Carolina, Swiss-based battery maker Alevo tries to bring renewable energy to the masses.
Reaching beyond the low-hanging fruit – Indigo Agriculture’s climate change dilemma
paulyarabe
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:28 am
come find out how Indigo agriculture might go from cotton and wheat in the US to the global stage
Rio Tinto: The Impact of Climate Change on a Leader in the Mining Industry
Msuss
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:04 pm
Climate change poses significant questions about the viability of Rio Tinto's current operations. In the face of these challenges, Rio Tinto is working to adapt their operations and processes to assist in the process of stemming climate change.
TESLA: Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Transportation for the Masses
PThatai
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:37 am
Can Tesla fight the impact of climate change by achieving its mission of a mass market, affordable car with the Model 3?
Starbucks: Impact of Climate Change on Your Daily Cup of Coffee
ksong
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:10 pm
Starbucks is taking on climate change by helping implement sustainable farming practices, innovating on coffee beans, and offering financial assistance to its partners. Is this enough?
Climate Change and The Wonderful Company: A Growing Concern
EM
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 6:35 pm
As California struggles with climate change, how should Wonderful respond?
INDITEX: FROM “LOOK GOOD” TO “DO GOOD”
ZA
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 10:36 am
Inditex, the leading player of the second most polluting industry in the world, has the responsibility to demonstrate to the fashion world that the challenges posed by climate change can become opportunities that encourage innovation, costs reduction, and consumers engagement.
DOW Chemical: The Next Night’s Watch? Desalinization is Coming…
SarahYUUUUUUUU!!
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:06 pm
How can DOW help address rising sea levels and less drinking water? (Word Count 648)
Wonderful Almonds
Johnny Appleseed
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:15 pm
While the mighty almond may be packed with protein and nutrition the average almond is also quite thirsty for our precious water resources, consuming 1.1 gallons of water for a single nut (2). As the tides rise, dwindling water supplies [...]
Coral Reef or Coral DebReef?
Mary Li
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:56 pm
Climate change is the #1 threat to coral reefs. Businesses in the tourism industry will be impacted negatively but can take action to mitigate the damage and minimize their own carbon footprint.
Rebuilding a Reputation
Philip
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:08 am
Merck: Rebuilding a reputation It’s been a bad year for pharma. From being quickly thrown into the spotlight by Martin Shrekli (“Pharma Bro”)1 and targeted by presidential candiates2, it only got worse with further evidence of price gouging by Mylan’s [...]
Nike’s Path to Sustainability
Hannah Kleinfeld
Last modified on November 2, 2016 at 8:19 pm
Nike is implementing a sustainability plan with ambitious goals to achieve by 2020.
Storm in a tea cup: The tea leaves are falling
ss
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Agriculture is inherently dependent on climate, and consequently changes in the climate affect agricultural output. Climate change impacts temperature and precipitation, frequency and intensity of drastic events like droughts or floods, and severity of soil erosion.[1] Lower agricultural productivity has [...]
Red going Green: Coca-Cola’s Environmental Initiatives
Τιμή Ωκα
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 10:48 pm
Coca-Cola figures out how to go green.
The same old process, but much cleaner: International Paper
Sairah Yu
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:12 pm
The production of paper is a practice that has existed for almost 2,000 years. How must a company in an industry this established address the effects of climate change? Perhaps surprising is the extent to which the companies themselves are [...]
Coca-Cola – Corporate Greenwashing or Genuine Change?
rkumar
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Climate change is having a major impact on water supply across the world by increasing the rate of evaporation and modifying the pattern of precipitation which is reducing the quality of the water supply. Higher temperatures also translate into an [...]
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