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)

Climate Change — > A Scientific Theory for Most Nations = An Existential Crisis for Maldives
DHC
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:35 pm
On the bucket lists of many, Maldives is a paradise offering the luxury of pristine white-sand beaches and shimmering, azure lagoons. Located in the Indian Ocean, Southwest of India and Sri Lanka, the archipelago nation comprises a string of 1,192 [...]
The Unforeseen Cost of Fast Fashion
Priya
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 9:12 pm
Fast fashion is fundamentally antithetical to sustainability, but H&M is leading the charge to minimize its environmental impact.
Jetblue & Sustainability – Is it all just a bunch of hot air?
B6 crewmember
Last modified on November 6, 2016 at 5:01 pm
The airline industry is feeling the pressure to prepare for climate change... It's going to be a long flight, folks!
Shipping: Global trade’s dirty secret
Alex
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 10:10 am
Shipping plays a key role in global trade, but it is environmentally unregulated and a major contributor of carbon emissions
Hershey’s Chocolate: Has Climate Change Made It Bittersweet?
ABCD
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 4:39 pm
Chocolate makes everything better... but what if it no longer existed? Can climate change eliminate chocolate forever?
Not So Fast: The Unglamorous Side of Fast-Fashion
LR
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 12:28 pm
Before you buy that $5 sweatshirt, think again. The carbon footprint of fast-fashion retailers, such as Forever21, has a much higher price tag than $5.
Change the game
coach
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 5:48 pm
Sports can change the game
Climate Change and Cosmetics: It’s Going to Get Ugly
Bill Booth
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 7:26 pm
In the battle for palm oil, cosmetics draw the short straw.
ITC: Leading India Inc.’s sustainability charge
D
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:44 pm
A brief look at how a diversified Indian conglomerate is managing the risks climate change poses to its agricultural supply chain
British Petroleum (BP): From Deepwater Horizon Menace to Wind Power Angel?
KaraB
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:51 am
BP, an oil and gas supermajor, are investing in their future through renewable energy and natural gas deals. Is this enough or should they be doing more?
From Hummer’s to Bolt’s: GM’s Transition into a Low Carbon World
Michael
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 7:55 pm
General Motors, largely known for their fuel guzzling SUV’s, has begun a major transformation with both products and partnerships to become a world leader in low carbon transportation.
How will the climate change the UN?
Sky
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 1:26 am
Faced with an increasing number of humanitarian crises caused by climate change, the UN will need to adapt in order to ensure it can adequately respond to such crises
Launch of the Toyota Mirai
GG
Posted on November 5, 2016 at 12:40 am
Toyota’s operations have been fundamentally affected in two main ways by climate change: Changing consumer preferences: As an automotive producer, Toyota is vulnerable to the fluctuations in the price and supply of fossil fuels. Higher and more variable costs of [...]
Rain…Rain…Don’t go Away: The Ministry of Food and Agriculture’s Search for Water
Zach Addy
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:50 pm
Climate change is shifting rainfall patterns in West Africa and threatening Ghana's, predominantly rainfed, agriculture sector. How will Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture respond to this inevitable phenomenon?
Pacific Gas and Electric: Searching for a Renewable Energy Future
MTS
Last modified on November 7, 2016 at 4:30 pm
California based Pacific Gas and Electric leading the way to supply sustainable electricity and reduce its carbon footprint
Kick your CO2 Habit –> Save $$Millions
E. Haviland
Last modified on November 3, 2016 at 10:16 pm
In the face of climate change, limited fossil fuel resources and fragile fuel trade agreements, it is clear that the way the world ‘does’ energy has to change. Whilst there are many moral and ethical reasons that businesses should seek [...]
Procter’s Environmental Gamble
Stephen
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:26 pm
P&G has made tremendous progress behind the scenes to introduce environmentally sustainable practices that reduce the effects of global warming – but if this progress isn’t commercialized and consumers aren’t aware, does it even matter?
Climate Change is Heating Up Foundries
Maria Goodpaster
Posted on October 30, 2016 at 10:19 pm
The foundry industry is very much affected by the advances of climate change regulations because it is considered a “dirty” industry. This essay will describe why foundries are bad for the environment and provide examples of how Waupaca Foundry is [...]
The Happiest (& Warmest) Place on Earth: Disney Waves Its Wand at Climate Change
Rita Skeeter
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:53 pm
Arguably the world’s premiere producer and provider of entertainment, the Walt Disney Company (Disney) serves as a beacon of ingenuity, creativity and innovation among global corporations. Can the magic go green?
American Water Tackles Climate Variability
bay2016
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:38 pm
As large users of energy and victims of the negative effects of climate change, water utility companies are uniquely positioned to have a positive impact in the fight against the potential negative effects of climate change.
The Future of Leather
Nico Berardi
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 5:11 pm
The leather industry faces immense regulatory pressure while new players are leveraging breakthroughs in biotechnology.
DELTA AIRLINES INC: REVENGE OF THE CLIMATE
ladylearned
Posted on November 4, 2016 at 4:28 pm
Exploring how the airline industry is ironically affected by the very environmental phenomenon it contributes to.
A Breath of Fresh Air: How Johnson Controls is changing the future of air conditioning
Fay Chen
Posted on November 3, 2016 at 11:23 pm
As the climate change dialog continues, governments and environmental bodies in the US and internationally are developing and updating energy efficiency standards and chemical usage regulations, impacting the types of products that companies can create and sell. The Montreal Protocol [...]
Nutreco: Feeding the Future
environmentalist
Last modified on November 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm
How effective is Nutreco with regards to its mission to "feed the future"?
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