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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A Yogis Approach to Sustainability
#CE#
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:30 am
Athleisure manufacturer feels the burn
Unilever: Takes on Climate Change by Selling “Sustainability”
KZ.
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 4:26 pm
In recent years, traditional businesses have embarked on a new journey to advocate eco-friendly manufacturing and branding. Unilever, with its enduring efforts to sustainability, has been put on the ‘A List’ by Climate Change Leadership for the fifth year. Why [...]
Future of Small Farms in Big Texas
Me
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:08 pm
Insights into how Wickman Farm plans to do battle with coming climate change
BP: what should we expect?
Akanksha Gupta
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:10 pm
What role we expect the major oil and gas companies to play in this day and age? Any discussion on climate change is incomplete without the discussion of the oil majors that are right in the center of the issue. [...]
Bye-Bye Beautiful Bivalves
Michelle Henry
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:35 am
What will we do when ocean acidification wipes out all of our favorite seafood? Will we advocate for real changes to curb carbon emissions then? #savetheoysters #startnow
The National Wildlife Federation: Preventing Tomorrow’s Water World
Brandon
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 6:19 pm
While the physical devastations of climate change will significantly harm the environment, the resulting behavioral and regulatory adaptations present substantial opportunities.
Blue Apron: Delivering an efficient tomorrow
AakashM
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Blue Apron is building a business model on efficient supply chains to achieve a reduction in food waste, an increase in the use of local ingredients and a promotion of better eating habits.
How to feed 10 billion
Laura C
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 2:40 pm
The world is facing a major demand gap in food production over the next three decades with 1 in every 4 of us projected to go hungry by 2050. Here's how technology can help us bridge the gap.
NIKE combats Global Warming: “Just Do It” for the Planet
Senor Sanchez
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:37 pm
NIKE efforts to reduce their global footprint
How Should Harvard University Lead Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change
jeremy
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:48 pm
How should Harvard University, the leading academic institution, fight against climate change?
Imagine A World Without Lobster Rolls
Pooch
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:11 pm
“It doesn’t take a master chef to make a great lobster roll; it takes a great lobster” – Luke Holden (Founder of Luke's Lobster)
Coal in the Time of Climate Change
arc
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:35 pm
Should a coal mine be concerned about climate change? The answer seems obvious; climate change seems bad for business. But in the case of Cerrejón, South America’s largest open-pit coal mine, to get to the full extent of their problems [...]
The Bitter Truth for Beer
HU
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:20 pm
How much are you willing to pay for a cold draft after a long day’s work? Record high global temperatures and shortages of key ingredients have created an uncertain future for the world’s most consumed alcoholic beverage – rising prices [...]
Global warming in the Alps: a modern tale of Atlantis?
Roberto_Morfino
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:24 pm
How climate change is threatening the Swiss Alps, its people, economy and culture.
Cooling Our Built Environment in a Warming Natural Environment
La Pistola
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:35 pm
How real estate developers can pave the way to a sustainable built environment.
Tesla: Leading The Charge Toward A More Sustainable Future
Raphael Kohlberg
Last modified on November 5, 2016 at 8:45 am
Tesla is removing the stigma from sustainable living by offering products people want.
MillerCoors: Generating a Buzz About Corporate Sustainability.  
NathanB
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:23 pm
MillerCoors is generating a lot of buzz for sustainability at the corporate level, but how much more impact can it achieve by moving up and down the supply chain -- from hops farmers to beer drinkers.
Is JBS doing a good job for reducing greenhouse gas emission?
student12
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 7:39 pm
According to the United Nations, the world population is expected to reach 9.7 billion by 2050[1]. In that context, food production will need to increase, which poses a series of challenges. Food providers, specifically meat producers, account for a high [...]
Climate Change as a Competitive Advantage for an Oil Major
TS
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:28 pm
Can Shell stay relevant as the energy mix evolves to address market implications of climate change?
Fonterra and it’s role in reducing New Zealand’s dairy industry emissions
COG
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:10 am
Should the world's largest dairy exporter should be doing more to reduce on-farm greenhouse gas emissions?
Lighting The Way– How Duke Electricity Can Promote Change From the Front Lines
GVS
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:23 pm
From humble origins in hydroelectricity to being one of the largest electricity providers in the US-- how how Duke Energy can start the upstream change
Levi Strauss – Taking the Water Out of Jeans
AlexShirley
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Over 150 years ago, Levi's invented jeans. Today, Levi's must reinvent the way they make their iconic products to survive 150 more years.
Monsanto – Facing a Wicked Problem or a Major Opportunity?
Laura Carpenter
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:53 pm
Climate change and a growing world population present a major threat to the global food supply, but a major opportunity for a leading agribusiness.
Mont Sutton: Ski Resorts Impacted by Low Snow Volumes and Shortened Ski Season
Sebastien Gauthier
Posted on November 1, 2016 at 8:57 pm
Skiers love a good snowfall and the ski resort business has been known to be very highly correlated with snow volumes and friendly weather conditions. For Mont Sutton in Quebec, Canada, a resort which prides itself in offering mostly natural [...]
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