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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Apple Reacts to and Leads in Climate Challenge
Clement
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 6:15 pm
Apple has been a responsible technology giant in implementing socially and environmentally responsible business practices throughout its operation- from the deployment of clean energy to encourage efficient use of water, from maintaining high environmental standards for Apple itself to encouraging [...]
The Mouse Versus Mother Nature
HBS2018
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:21 am
Disney and Climate Change? What does an entertainment company have to do with the environment?
Putting a Cork in Climate Change
Gabby
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:39 pm
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.
Can the Miracles of Science(TM) Deliver Another Miracle?
asap
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:41 pm
Leveraging science to deliver innovative solutions that meet the challenges of climate change.
Levi Strauss & Co. does not want you to wash your Levi’s 501 pair of jeans!
Maria_Camila Saad
Last modified on November 19, 2016 at 12:06 am
Levi Strauss & Co., the American denim clothing company, is both a victim and victimizer in the worldwide water crises. What are they doing about it?
The Love-Hate Relationship between Agricultue and Climate Change
KS
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
The agriculture industry continues to find ways to be resilient when facing the negative effects of climate change.
Seeds of Success
Chirag
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:55 am
Adapting to mitigate effects of climate change on Indian agriculture
Maersk: Shipping’s Unique Relationship with Climate Change
Billy
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:37 pm
Can a 400 meter ship that carries 18,000 semi-truck-sized containers reduce its carbon footprint? How a shipping company is striving for sustainability and how it needs to position itself amidst a changing environment.
Can Tyson curb the impact of Climate Change?
Emu
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:23 pm
The food industry is being greatly impacted by climate change. Will Tyson be able to adapt? Is that enough to ensure its survival?
Clean Tech VC: A Decade of Failure
Art Vandilay
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 7:03 pm
Sometimes throwing money at a problem can be counterproductive. Here is one take on how Climate Change and resulting regulations affected an entire investment industry.
A spoonful of climate change?
amals
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 1:28 pm
“Climate change can impact both food security and our business by posing risks to the long-term health and viability of the ingredients we use in our foods,” according to Diane Holdorf – The Kellogg Company’s Chief Sustainability Officer [1]. As [...]
Boeing: Dreaming Big to Fight Climate Change
Carlfuda
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:30 pm
With its 787 Dreamliner, Boeing made a costly bet, failed, but persevered to fight climate change while delivering value to customers.
A Story Retold: General Motors Sets Sight on Leadership in Energy Efficiency Again
Ranj
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:48 pm
General Motors is attempting to retell its sustainability story. Instead of focusing solely on fuel efficiency, the company is heavily emphasizing its operational sustainability efforts.
Munich Re – mitigating risk in an uncertain climate
JM_HBS
Last modified on November 5, 2016 at 3:33 pm
As one of the largest re-insurers in the world with circa 43,000 employees across the globe and over EUR 50bn premium income in 2015[i], Munich Re has felt the repercussions of climate change on its business model. The company has [...]
Letter to the CEO of Vail Resorts
MW
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:46 pm
Dear Rob: With Vail’s opening day just two weeks ago and barely a dusting of snow on the resort’s signature mountain, Vail Resorts is once again facing the cold reality of climate change. Over the past decade since you have [...]
Will Climate Change Skunk the Beer Giant?
John Smith
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:36 pm
Climate change has undoubtedly affected AB InBev's operations, but will it also affect the prices consumers pay for their beer?
Is CEMEX threatened by environmental regulations? Quite the opposite
Samuel Castillo
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:31 am
CEMEX, a leading global cement producer, faces more stringent sustainability pressures. The firm responds by going a step beyond the strictly required.
Hilton Worldwide – cutting the green edge or imitating the competitors?
JakubF
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:56 pm
Assessment of Hilton Worldwide response to global warming.
A Hotel Under Water? Hilton Worldwide
Fergie Ferg
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 2:13 pm
The Hospitality Industry It is November at the capital of capitalism and many of Harvard Business School’s ambitious first-year MBA candidates are gearing up for the annual “RC Ski Trip”. Keystone, Colorado will welcome a plethora of tourists; and its [...]
#ImWithH&M
Shane G
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:09 am
the new retail campaign platform: reconciling profitability with sustainability
General Electric – Not so General anymore!
SubodhChawla
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Tracking how GE is evolving its Culture, Technology, and Organization to battle Climate Change.
The Panama Canal: The “Bottleneck” of Global Shipping?
DG
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:37 pm
The Impact of Climate Change on the Panama Canal and its Viability as a Global Shipping Route.
TSMC: Moving towards sustainable semiconductor manufacturing
Haibo Zhao
Last modified on November 1, 2016 at 7:52 pm
As the world's largest pure-play semiconductor foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company ("TSMC") manufactures and sells millions of semiconductor wafers each year. The company is affected by climate change in a number of different ways, facing a combination of (1) regulatory, [...]
Sime Darby Plantations – A New Model for Environmentally Friendly Palm Oil
Izkandar
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:21 pm
Sime Darby Plantations, a Malaysian palm oil producer, is working hard to make palm oil more sustainable through the production of bioenergy.
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