“Indeed, many S&P 500 companies wish they had developed their internet strategy earlier. Those that did now have an advantage. Five years from now, we will be saying the same about AI strategy.” – Andrew Ng, HBR, Nov 2016.
Manufacturing
Think Ford… Second? Sustainable Energy in the American Auto Market
With growing competition in the american automotive sustainable energy market, how will Ford Motor Company continue to compete as the leading sustainable manufacturer.
Can Avery Dennison Deliver the Full Sustainability Package?
Will a leading packaging solutions provider catalyze a climate change Death Spiral, or sustainably change the industry landscape?
Is Big Green Doing Enough to Reduce Emissions?
John Deere pollutes both through its manufacturing process and the machinery it produces. Why should the company be concerned about global warming, and what steps can it take to reduce its environmental impact?
Owens Illinois: An Old-School American Manufacturer Adapts to Climate Change
This post explores whether an energy-intensive 20th century glass-bottle manufacturer can be part of the 21st century solution to climate change.
Additive Manufacturing Revolutionizes Aerospace
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 industry, it will take a truly disruptive technology to take the next huge leap forward in jet engine efficiency. Additive manufacturing is that technology, and General Electric (GE) Aviation in leading the way in applying this revolutionary new manufacturing method to aerospace.
Dow Chemical Company: Synthesizing a Sustainability Strategy
The Dow Chemical Company employs a multifold sustainability strategy to reduce its carbon footprint.
Abating Greenhouse Gases at Intel Corporation
A look at how the semiconductor industry mitigates the emission of green house gases inherent in the production process.
Always Coca Cola?
How is the world's largest drinks manufacturer responding to an increasingly scarce supply of water?
Nike Tackles Climate Change
Nike is leading the pack in addressing climate change by setting a new standard for sustainability in the apparel sector.