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)

Caffeine Headache: Starbucks Responds to a Growing Threat
Zach
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:20 am
The coffee king takes action in the face of serious long-term threats to its global supply chain.
TATA: Leading India’s Path To Sustainability
Rashi
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:18 pm
As India strives to balance rapid economic growth with sustainability, the TATA Group leads by example
Mosaic’s Mixed Messages around Climate Change
NS
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:18 pm
Mosaic feeds our world and fights climate change. But does it practice the sustainability that it preaches?
The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
Chris Greco
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 6:08 pm
The story of Yvon Chouinard and Patagonia's attempt at Environmental Sustainability.
Reducing pollution in industries that thrived the economic growth of a country – focusing on Hyundai Motors and Korea
jbae
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:18 pm
Reducing pollution in industries that thrived the economic growth of a country - forefront in creating economic growth or major cause of environmental problems.
Wait, Why Waste Waste?
Kalumet
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:40 pm
One person's trash is another person's treasure...
Maersk Shipping: Melting ice caps to open faster and cheaper arctic shipping routes?
Rocky_Aoki
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:37 am
Stormy seas ahead for the world's largest container shipping company?
The cost of climate change: chocolate!
Fangfang
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Mars, one of world’s largest chocolate producers, is indeed facing challenges as a result of climate change in sustainable sourcing of cocoa, one of the most important ingredients of chocolate making and in its energy consumptions in operations.
Our Problem Isn’t My Problem: Pushing the Costs of Carbon Mitigation onto Supply Chain Partners
Sir Lunchalot
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 10:25 pm
As the world marches towards a low-carbon future, costs will inevitably be incurred throughout the supply chain. Companies who are prepared to leverage size and tough tactics can extract value by inequitably dispersing costs through their supply chain partners, even [...]
Coal Power vs. Climate Change
V. Rubeus
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 7:57 am
How Power Companies Adapt to a Changing Marketplace
Building for a Greener Future
TOMchallenged
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:55 pm
How one real estate developer has the opportunity to re-take the LEED of sustainable development one building at a time.
Trouble in Paradise: The Urgent Threat of Climate Change to Waikiki, Hawaii
NLH7001
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
The state and local governments of Hawaii face difficult choices for mitigating climate change threats in the historic tourist destination of Waikiki.
Brighter Lives, Better World at Philips Lighting
A Concerned Futurist
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Embracing climate change effort by reducing our energy need altogether
Tyson Foods and Beyond Meat: A Future of Sustainable Protien Production
Peter Valhouli
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 10:43 pm
By investing in plant-based protein company Beyond Meat, Tyson Foods is preparing for a world that is more cognizant of where their food comes from and how it impacts the environment
Big Pharma’s Big Burden in the Climate Fight: Managing Supply Chain in the Midst of Uncertain Disease Proliferation
Jacqueline Zimoch
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:26 pm
Zika. Malaria. Dengue. West Nile. The common denominator? Vector-based transmission. Discussions on the manifestation and regulation of climate change typically center on reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and firm-level abatement costs. Rarely does the debate highlight the implication of rising [...]
Climate Change and the Department of Defense
hakunamatata
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:34 pm
Although not a typical company or non-profit organization, the United States Department of Defense is a massive organization (in terms of influence, reach, personnel, and operating expenses) that considers climate change among its most pressing security risks. In response to [...]
Southwest Airlines Buckles in for a Bumpy Ride
Jessica Bollow
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:37 am
This post discusses Southwest's complicated relationship with climate change as both a contributor and a victim
Insurance industry vs climate change: early adopters
MS
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:07 pm
Curious to see how climate change affects business of insurers and re-insurers? The post discusses what steps have been taken by a company, which began warning the world (as early as 1973) against disastrous effects of human activity on environment.
Can Bank of America make Green Bonds the New Black?
Amelia Lee
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:39 pm
Bank of America is currently taking pole position in shaping how financial institutions tackle climate change. Is their effort alone enough to make a difference?
Insuring the End of the World: Allstate at the Intersection of the Causes and Effects of Climate Change
TOM
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:25 pm
Property & Casualty insurers, like The Allstate Corporation, stand at the crossroads of climate change, in both insuring carbon-intensive assets and activities, and paying claims for climate change-related damages.
Allstate: Are we in good hands?
RYR
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:26 pm
Are homeowners insurers willing and able to underwrite climate change risk, or will individuals bear this risk alone?
Disruptive Innovation at Nike
GS
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:05 pm
Nike has emerged as a leader in alleviating the effects of climate change. Through disruptive innovation, Nike intends to build a sustainable network that fosters growth and financial success.
Running on Fumes
Daniel Abrams
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:40 pm
In the beginning of May, a small company called Ingevity spun off of WestRock, the packaging conglomerate formed from the merger of MeadWestvaco and RockTenn. This division of WestRock was a curious little engineering group that was responsible for what [...]
Global Climate Change: Should we really be “wine”-ing?
Cara McCutcheon
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 7:19 am
Wat-er we thinking? As temperatures rise in conjunction with drought conditions, California wines are soaking up water reserves. Explore how one winery is fighting back and what more can be done!
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