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)

USACE in the Age of Climate Change
dfeldpausch
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 10:29 pm
Understanding the importance and current status of retrofits to our nation's civil infrastructure.
Power Struggles at Amazon Web Services
radhika
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 11:42 pm
In the past few years, it has become the norm for tech companies to not own any servers and instead rely on cloud-based services to handle their data storage and computing infrastructure. A wide variety of companies such as Netflix, Pinterest and [...]
Allianz: Insuring Both Sustainability and Resilience
Ben Weisman
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:55 pm
Allianz, the global insurer, has led the way in promoting clean energy to mitigate climate change, but now it must focus on its core competency by creatively reducing climate-related vulnerabilities.
International Paper – Corporate Responsibility and Raw Materials
AVV
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 1:52 pm
Sustainability goals and operational changes at the world's largest paper and packaging company
BASF – Greening your Yoga Pants!
RobertoFacusse
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 5:02 pm
Using renewable, drop-in ready chemicals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. BASF has taken leadership by licensing cutting edge technology to produce a widely used chemical from renewable sources.
Exelon – Leading the World to Zero-Carbon Electricity
JC
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:28 pm
Exelon - leading the U.S. to Zero-Carbon Power Generation - but should they be doing more?
The Melting Final Frontier: A Silver-Lining for Cargo Liners
Emily Brockway
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:50 pm
Although climate change generates huge losses for Mother Nature and humankind, it turns out that it’s not all bad news. In fact, the devastating effects of climate change may generate substantial financial gains for some industries. One such industry is [...]
Blue Diamond: Growing California’s Almond Industry with Less Water
SPage
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Can California take control of it's thirsty cash crop?
Challenged Chocolate: The Cocoa Industry and Climate Change
Brian Locklear
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 9:09 am
Climate change will decrease cocoa farming productivity in West Africa, shocking the chocolate industry.
Growing a Brighter Future – Philips Lighting
LS
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:13 pm
How has agriculture, an industry that thrives outdoors and seems to be diametrically opposed to electronics, come to see a light producer as a partner for growth? Advancements in LED technology have produced lights with a spectrum as powerful as [...]
Generating change: A California utility copes with state regulation
Andrew Serpa
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:55 pm
Regulatory mandates in California create a massive shift toward renewable energy sources for PG&E, the state's second largest utility. As renewable energy technologies mature, new innovations may challenge its capital intensive model.
Nome’s New Race
Luke
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 9:04 pm
Nome’s New Race - A small frontier port town strives to control its destiny as global maritime traffic drives its way.
Questionable sustainability of Starbucks’ philanthropy: the threats of being a “trendsetter”
barbaragz
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:37 pm
After 20 years of socially responsible initiatives, Starbucks is at a crossroads in time where the "millenials" become tougher judges of their actions. As climate change advances, how far will Starbucks go to fully integrate their business as a whole [...]
Too Hot for Choc?
user_5807e2919b23b
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:15 pm
With global warming constricting cocoa production, the future of chocolate is on a rocky road.
Major Risks of Climate Change for Partners Healthcare
Taki Michaelidis
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 10:32 pm
A major healthcare provider in Massachusetts, Partners Healthcare will need to wean itself from carbon-based energy sources to reduce risk in a rapidly changing energy market and husband resources for its core clinical mission.
Put down that cookie, you’re contributing to climate change
Christie
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:12 pm
What Unilever talks about when it talks about palm oil
Making Beer Green
AJR
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 6:07 pm
Without water, there is no beer
If Only We Could Move to Mars: How One Candy Company May Be Saving Chocolate… And the Planet
KOGR
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:06 pm
Chocolate prices are rising... How is one company saving our most beloved treat AND combating climate change?
Solar Installer Sunrun is Creating a Planet “Run by the Sun”
AG
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:21 pm
A look at how Sunrun takes advantage of the U.S. regulatory environment for solar energy
IS SUSTAINABILITY UNGA’S RESPONSIBILITY?
Diana
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:05 pm
Should companies in emerging markets view sustainable supply-chains as a competitive edge?
Is your fleece made of recycled plastic bottles?
Ken Rowe
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:34 pm
Will Patagonia be able to maintain its advantage, as the premier producer of environmentally conscious clothing, over its competitors as more apparel companies begin to adopt similar sustainability programs? Luckily for Patagonia, their founder Yvon Chouinard, gave them a multiple [...]
Climate Change and Colombian Floriculture
K
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 6:29 pm
Colombia is the second largest exporter of fresh-cut flowers in the world after the Netherlands and the top supplier of flowers to the United States1. In 2013, Colombian flowers accounted for 65% of cut flower imports in the United States2. [...]
Will COP21 put traditional utilities out of business?
Jose Entrecanales
Last modified on November 5, 2016 at 11:01 am
If the signatories of the COP21 Paris agreement are to meet the commitments therein, carbon pricing is bound to play an increasingly important role in global markets. This post analyses how a higher future carbon price might affect utility companies [...]
Can extreme tomato farming save the planet?
soup
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:34 pm
Could Sunripe Certified Brands, the tomato company who helped fight modern slavery and transform the produce industry, lead its agriculture peers to tackle climate change?
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