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)

Wasted Water: An Inside Look at AB InBev’s Water Risk Approach
Smitha
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:17 pm
Increased global water scarcity due to climate change poses a real threat to beverage businesses like AB InBev, who are under increased pressure to anticipate and mitigate their water risk in internal operations and supply chain
Expect More, Waste Less – Target leads path toward responsible sourcing
arl612
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:06 pm
Target maintains its Expect More, Pay Less promise while increasing responsibly sourcing through its supply chain
The Battle at the Top of the World
FCF
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 1:00 pm
With ice in the Arctic melting, Crystal Cruises jumped to show passengers incredible vistas. But danger might be lurking below the surface.
Will climate change spell disaster for FEMA?
ritaroo
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:46 pm
Climate change will inevitably bring more natural disasters to Americans, but will the government’s primary response team, FEMA, be able to keep up - or will it get swept away?
Climate Change and the fight against ISIS
DShultz
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:57 pm
Climate change introduces risks to geopolitical stability across the globe. What can we do to prevent militant organizations like ISIS from benefiting?
Use Milk in Your Cereal, Not Water: General Mills’ Approach to Water Conservation
NDG
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:25 pm
As climate change causes major variability in water security, General Mills feels the imperative to set a good example in water conservation for its entire value chain and the communities within which it operates.
Light at the end of the tunnel – SNCF won’t miss the climate change train
Artatak
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:32 pm
Railroads symbolize our past but could also be our future. Optimized railroads could be the most efficient way to reconcile transport and climate change. The old French railroad SNCF believes it is up for the challenge and will not train [...]
Capitalizing on Change: Nordic Bulk Carriers and the Northwest Passage
J
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:58 pm
Climate change already presents numerous challenges for many businesses. But for some industries, does this cloud have a silver lining?
Submerged Subways: How Will the MTA Adapt to Rising Seas?
JFW
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:55 am
Using Hurricane Sandy as an analog for sea level rise caused by climate change, we explore the challenges facing the MTA.
Water Water Everywhere, Not a Drop to Drink
Alison
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:39 pm
Water tables in emerging markets are dropping at alarming rates. What will corporations do about it?
Sustainability in the Steel City: Alcoa Aluminum
Rob Parsons
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:03 pm
The production of aluminum is extremely energy intensive. How does a company with such an inherently wasteful manufacturing process become more sustainable?
Imagine a World Without Coffee…
Brad Welch
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:57 pm
How Starbucks is fighting global climate change one coffee cup at a time...
The Caribbean: Land of Extreme Sunshine or Extreme Hurricanes?
Will Alexander
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:50 pm
To save its member island states, the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre must protect the region from increasingly severe extreme weather.
DIGging INN to Climate Change x Sustainable Food Systems
Catherine Lee
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:37 pm
The best defense is a good offense. Dig Inn is a veggie-obsessed fast casual restaurant chain, whose mission of supporting local food systems proactively tackles the risks brought about by climate change.
Real Estate Development in Post-Sandy Hoboken
Operations2016
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:39 pm
Would you invest in Hoboken real estate after Hurricane Sandy? LCOR takes on a mega-project and grapples with climate change.
Say it ain’t so, Chipotle: How climate change may harm guacamole at the burrito giant
Pasha
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:01 pm
Could climate change hit guacamole next?
Cashmere Catastrophe
A.Pi
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 8:24 pm
As climate change creates bigger swings in seasonal temperatures and water shortages, the impact on raw material sources for luxury apparel, like cashmere goats, is forcing fashion companies like Kering to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies.
Taste the Feeling or Fizzle Out?The Coca-Cola Company’s Climate Change Dilemma
kz2018
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:02 pm
Will consumers be able to 'taste the feeling' if The Coca-Cola Company cannot find freshwater? The company is in an interesting predicament as it figures out how to confront climate change, while also realizing that it can in some ways [...]
Cuckoo for Climate Change: How General Mills is Tackling the Ongoing Food Crisis
elyse
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:52 pm
How General Mills is addressing climate change.
Sweet Sustainability Efforts
TJ
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:09 pm
How do we protect the world's chocolate supply when climate change knocks at the door?
Gundersen Under the Sun
BenH
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:08 am
The future of climate-friendly hospitals: what Gundersen Health is doing to keep it clean
Customers Help to Box International Paper into Sustainability
MM2018
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:32 pm
“[Sustainability] helps our customers when they try to tell their...story…it’s not top of mind for a lot of investors” – CEO, Mark Sutton
Cargill Finds Itself Stuck Between Climate Change Activism and Denial
PD
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 3:28 pm
Cargill executives know that climate change will impact their business – but will an overemphasize on short-term results keep the company and its partners from making necessary changes?
General Motors: Navigating the Road to a Sustainable Future
Jordan
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:35 pm
After 100 years of innovation and sustained growth, the horseless carriage is on the precipice of disruption from somewhere that Henry Ford could never have predicted: Mother Nature
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