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)

Can EDF Nouvelle Group continue to grow?
jklim
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 6:16 pm
Poland is the fourth largest CO2 emission country in the European Union, contributing almost 9% (382 million tons) of all CO2 emissions in 20141. Although it classification as emerging versus developing countries is not clear, the country electricity production pattern [...]
Hershey’s Profits May Melt as the Earth Warms
Nancy
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:06 pm
Climate change will reduce cocoa bean supply by 2030. Hershey will need to adapt its business practices to remain competitive.
Powering the World, One Tofu Block at a Time
Joanna Cornell
Posted on November 2, 2016 at 10:50 pm
Tofu wastewater emerges as a viable source of renewable energy in Kalisari. Will it alleviate Indonesia's environmental problem?
Can Chemical Manufacturers Take the Heat?
Brian
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:58 am
"Companies that do not prepare for a carbon-constrained future are putting long-term shareholder value at risk" [1]
Is French most cherished tradition at threat because of Climate Change?
Vika
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 7:38 pm
French winemaker pushed to innovate to fight the global warming impact on the quality of their wines.
Healing without Hurting the Planet – Partners Healthcare and Climate Change
Alex K
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:14 am
Climate change impacts health, yet healthcare also contributes to climate change. How can Partners Healthcare ensure sustainability and prepare for climate change?
A Slippery Slope: How Can Ski Resorts Adapt to Global Warming?
CM
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 11:09 pm
As temperatures rise, Vail Resorts is starting to feel the heat. What should Vail do to ensure success in the face of global warming?
Champagne from England? Mon dieu!
Alec S.
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:04 am
In the future, will all Champagne be from England?
It’s the World’s “Greenest Café”…and it’s on Wheels?
TomCat
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:00 pm
What do you get when you cross Scandinavian craftsmanship with Silicon Valley cash and add a heavy dose of caffeine? A “bike-powered coffee cart that could take on Starbucks” according to Fast Company.[1] Wheelys is a Stockholm-based coffee store company, [...]
U.S. Department of Defense: A War on Climate Change
Anja_A
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 12:28 am
U.S. DoD's Newest Threat: Global Climate Change.
Chipotle’s Guacapocolypse
kdegs
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:17 pm
Climate change puts America's favorite fast-casual restaurant's mission - and famous guacamole - at risk.
Exxon Mobil and the public showdown!
AhmadMans
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:38 am
Oil and gas is one of the major industries that is impacted by climate change, though it plays a pivotal role in influencing climate change as well. In this post, I will discuss the impact of climate change on Exxon [...]
Germany’s Adidas And Global Climate Change
Paul Odefey
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:18 pm
The #2 global sportswear company Adidas finding new and innovative ways to battle the impact of the fashion industry on the global climate change
How to help farmers in Uganda adapt to climate change?
Purple Unicorn Doppelgänger
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:01 pm
How can farmers in Uganda prepare for global climate change? “One acre fund” is a non-profit organization that specializes in helping smallholder farmers living in remote areas to learn about: financing of inputs, training on agricultural techniques distribution and market [...]
Tesla races towards a sustainable ecosystem
Wilson
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:10 pm
Tesla goes all in on a few big bets on their Grand Master Plan to create a sustainable ecosystem.
Nothing fishy here: opportunities and challenges for aquaculture heating up as fast as the oceans
JPW
Last modified on November 2, 2016 at 9:03 pm
Cooke Aquaculture is a Canadian based marine salmon farming company (~$1B in revenue) with nascent operations in the US. Climate change presents Cooke, and similar companies in the developed world, with significant opportunity, if critical risks can be mitigated.
The Hotel Industry’s Roadmap to Solving Diminishing Water Supply
Addison Phillips
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:11 pm
The hotel industry has proven the economic viability of reducing water consumption and has provided a road map for other commercial and residential properties to reduce their water footprint.
Chocolate Endangered
ART
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:06 pm
Temperature increases threaten to send cocoa "yields crashing and prices soaring" according to one industry expert. Chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli is working to sustain global cocoa supply...but will it be enough to meet rising demand?
Additive Manufacturing Revolutionizes Aerospace
MC2018
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:24 am
The “Global Transport Sector Climate Action Framework” issued in 2008, stated that the aviation industry was aiming to improve fuel efficiency by an average of 1.5% per year from 2009 to 2020. Although this goal indicates progress within the aerospace [...]
Returning the Motor City to its [Grass] Roots: Can the city that brought us the automobile define a model for the green economy?
eb
Last modified on November 16, 2016 at 5:29 pm
In the wake of a population decline that began in 1950, the departure of industry and countless jobs, and notorious degradation of basic city services, the City of Detroit is pursuing an urban resurgence. In the face of constrained resources, [...]
Is climate change a silver bullet or pot of gold for Monsanto?
Haley
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 3:58 pm
The risks and opportunities for the agriculture industry.
The dilemma of Kansai Electric Power Company
TN
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:28 pm
What should a company do when an unforeseen tragedy changes its clean energy initiatives? Should we listen to the public view that the risk of another nuclear meltdown outweighs the concerns over climate change?
Let Them Eat Lobster!
Anonymous
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 6:00 pm
How can Luke’s Lobster react to a boiling ocean, which cooks lobster before they’re ready?
Electric Slide
MLW
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:24 am
Auto manufacturers will be forced to get creative in an increasingly regulated and competitive landscape.
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