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)

Putting Lipstick on a Planet
Yarden
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:42 pm
How L'oreal is setting the standard for sustainability in the beauty industry.
How Climate Change Is Impacting An American Icon: Heinz Ketchup
MM
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:41 pm
When a company identifies sustainability as a way to both better our environment and drive profitability, how far will it go to achieve these goals?
Will Pratt & Whitney Continue to Propel the Aviation Industry to More Environmentally Friendly Altitudes?
bradleyrgme
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:15 pm
Pratt and Whitney advancements towards reduced jet engine emissions have been impressive, but can Pratt and Whitney do what it takes to make aviation survive in an ever-more-stringent emissions controls environment?
Hanes: Clean Shirts for a Cleaner World
sarah_me
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:04 am
HanesBrands' established environmental sustainability policy creates a competitive advantage in an era of changing global climate legislation.
Betting on Photovoltaic Industry: Shinsung Solar Energy
CP
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:46 pm
Rapidly changing environment make many companies worried about their future. However, a few companies are trying to seize the opportunity in the midst of rapid change. Shinsung Solar Energy, small photovoltaic company located in Korea, is one of them.
Strong Headwinds for Oil?
snoop
Last modified on November 7, 2016 at 5:14 pm
The oil & gas industry is vital to our current economy. But what is the future of oil in the context of shifts to renewable energy?
Floods, Ebola, Zika and More: How Partners is Climate-Proofing Healthcare­
Sarah Schewe
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:34 pm
A warming planet used to be epitomized by shrinking polar ice caps on which sad polar bears were adrift. Today, the effects are becoming much more tangible. According to The Lancet, Britain’s leading medical journal, climate change is “the biggest [...]
Morgan Stanley’s Attempt to Capitalize on Climate Change
HBS123
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:19 pm
Capital providers such as Morgan Stanley are uniquely positioned at the intersection of organizations most impacted by climate change and organizations aspiring to change current climate change trends
TOO HOT FOR YOUR TEA TO BREW?
Amy
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:46 am
How tea farmers challenge climate change
Reimagining The Grid
JPrice
Posted on November 6, 2016 at 12:07 pm
Exploring sustainable and economically efficient methods to expand power delivery and organization in an era where natural disasters and widespread climatic change tail events are no longer so rare
Climate Change Brewing Trouble for Starbucks
LW
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 7:46 am
CONTEXT The issue of climate change has widespread effects on many businesses and industries, many of which impacts our daily lives. Take for example, a cup of coffee that we buy at Starbucks costs us two dollars and change, and [...]
Fast Fashion on a Fast Decline via Climate Change
ARS
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Taking a look at H&M's sustainability efforts to curb climate change
Banking on change
SophieK
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Bank of America takes the lead on sustainability – but is it enough?
Airbus Group: Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy century.
Juan
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:24 am
Aircraft manufacturers such as the European conglomerate Airbus have been very vocal about the “unfair” pressure that they are facing from environmental activists and organizations to reduce GHG emissions and drive greener innovation. But the aviation industry might not only [...]
PepsiCo: Doing more with less, purposefully.
Mubashara Khalid
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:30 pm
Is PepsiCo poised to transform environmental challenges into a competitive advantage?
Climate Change Challenges Brewing for Starbucks
SM
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 8:44 pm
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, [...]
Cancun, a paradise with an expiration date?
YLC
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:18 pm
Miles and miles of white sand inviting you to spend the day under a lounge chair facing the sea. That’s the perfect picture of your ideal vacation in the Mexican Caribbean beaches and resorts. But this picture that may have [...]
For Elon Musk and Tesla, the Future is All About Timing
N
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:07 pm
Tesla faces an operational challenge as ominous as the climate change it hopes to curtail. Will this influential electric car company innovate away from it's looming financial issues or be stomped out by big-auto?
Deltares: Exporting Dutch Flood Abatement Technology to Help Prepare for Rising Sea Levels
AvO
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:03 am
“God created the earth, but the Dutch created the Netherlands” Exporting Dutch land reclamation know how to combat rising sea levels
Wal-Mart: An Unexpected Leader in Sustainability
DK
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Is the class evil corporation just a misunderstood treehugger?
Coal blows an ill wind
Sander
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:04 pm
Should Rio Tinto exit coal mining or take a stand as a coal champion?
SHARING BEAUTY WITH ALL – L’OREAL IN FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
TVD
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:31 pm
L’Oréal recognized as authority in climate change mitigation for 4th year in a row!
IT’S TIME TO PLAY BY THE RULES
TOM 1
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
A look into how circular economy practises can be applied to address critical climate change issues facing Mattel, a global toy producer.
A Melting World: Ben & Jerry’s in the Age of Climate Change
Alucido
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:09 pm
Ben & Jerry’s is actively speaking out to mitigate the impacts of climate change on its supply chain and our world. But are these impacts truly all detrimental to the company?
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