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)

“Christmas in July”? Think Again… Climate Changes’ Impact on the Ski Industry
Caroline
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:57 pm
With temperatures rising globally, this image could prove to be all too common soon. Vail Resorts has been a leader in environmental initiatives among the travel industry.
Corticeira Amorim and the sustainability of the cork oak business
jruivo
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:42 pm
How Corticeira Amorim, one of the largest cork oak producers in the world, is fostering innovation to overcome the effects of droughts in its business.
“The Chocopalyse”: Imagine a World without Chocolate
Lindsey
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:17 pm
Valentine’s Day without a heart box filled with chocolates? Easter without a solid chocolate Easter Egg? Halloween without Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups? Hanukkah without Gelt? It is hard to imagine such a world, but the sad reality is these celebrations [...]
Coca-Cola: Quenching the Thirst of the Future Sustainably
AT
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 3:14 pm
As a global industry leader, Coca-Cola recognizes the far-reaching consequences of increasing greenhouse gas emissions and is committed to helping address key sustainability challenges.
Turbulence ahead
Vicente
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:37 pm
The airlines’ operating model is going to be affected deeply by both direct and indirect climate change consequences. IAG is already addressing some of this issues, while others are not making any changes arguing that air travel is an irreplaceable [...]
Coca-Cola: A Major Part of the Problem, but Working to a Solution
Alex
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 2:52 pm
Coca-Cola's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint are a noble endeavor, but the company still has plenty of room for improvement
The insatiable appetite of climate change
Saurav Patyal
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:51 pm
As global warming impacts food security, Cargill must ensure that the world doesn’t go hungry.
Are partisan politics and crony capitalism to blame for the decline of the coal industry?
Dcarpenter
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:31 pm
The coal industry has been devastated over the last 6 years while coal executives have clung to the past. Refusing to accept the facts of climate change, they have stuck to their core business, blamed partisan politics and fallen into [...]
Royal Caribbean: Time to Sink or Swim
NR
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 2:08 am
Will Royal Caribbean innovate or will climate change take its ships by storm?
Disruption in the Oil & Gas Industry
Felipe
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:47 pm
Can Total, one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, survive a global campaign to fight global warming?
Can the coffee industry prevent the imminent coffee catastrophe?
RPARK
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 11:39 pm
Known to be the largest coffee seller in the world, Starbucks is a company that is reacting to the climate change issue and taking steps in an attempt to alleviate and adapt its business model to the effects.
Who Insures the Insurers? Hopefully, Themselves.
GTaylor
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 9:14 pm
How is AIG, one of the world's most famous insurers, insuring its own exposure to the severe weather events that accompany global warming?
Think Ford… Second? Sustainable Energy in the American Auto Market
AS
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
With growing competition in the american automotive sustainable energy market, how will Ford Motor Company continue to compete as the leading sustainable manufacturer.
Delivery complete or return to sender? Protecting a legacy
anon
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:15 pm
How can the USPS protect its core business by mitigating the risk of climate change?
Can Opti Optimize Stormwater Management?
FD
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:21 am
OptiRTC is a technology company working to provide innovative solutions for stormwater management to mitigate the impact of increasing numbers of severe weather events.
Taking “Petro” out of “Petrochemicals” – How a national oil company can make it happen
Nitchan
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:38 pm
PTT, the Thai National Oil Company, an obvious candidate to blame for the global climate change situation is using a not-so-obvious strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change and drive the company into a new age in the process.
Reformation: Making Sustainability Trendy
Tracy Williams
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:33 pm
Reformation is a fashion B-Corp, whose mission is to disrupt fashion can combat climate change through sustainability.
Is the Peruvian Anchovy Industry doomed due to increasing sea surface temperatures?
Daniela
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:41 pm
Peru has been blessed with a large anchovy population along its coast, but the industry is facing challenges due to more frequent El Niño events. If Pesquera Exalmar, the 3rd largest fishmeal producer in Peru, wants to continue to thrive [...]
Taking Jeans from Blue to Green: How Levi Strauss is Reducing its Water Consumption
TD21
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:45 pm
A pair of jeans – from its days as a cotton seed to its drop-off at Goodwill – can use nearly 3,800 liters of water. Can the Levi Strauss Water<Less process help reduce this consumption?
Green Mission of Whole Foods Market
Iryna Papalamava
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 1:23 pm
Many of us love WholeFoods for the quality of produce (always fresh) and the in-store experience (always delightful). But for many of us, there is a third important factor that makes us choose Whole Foods over its competitors, a factor [...]
Volkswagen’s Electric Rebound
Blaine Barnard
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 2:07 am
VW makes its own electric pivot in the wake of "Dieselgate"
Coffee: Hotter is Better, Right?
SBUX
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:10 pm
Over two billion cups of coffee are consumed each day1, and a large proportion of those cups are purchased at Starbucks. As the world’s largest consumer of coffee beans, Starbucks will be directly impacted by the effects of climate change [...]
More Plastic Than Fish in the Sea? A Big Problem for Pack2Go
KatFranklin
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:08 pm
By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans. To try to stop this, France has banned disposable plastic plates, cups, and utensils, putting the business of manufacturing companies represented by Pack2Go in danger.
Danish meat manufacturers are at risk of future supply disruption
Anton
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
Livestock industry has been “forgotten sector” of climate change, but as soon as it attracts more attention serious issues for Danish manufacturers could emerge
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