Weather events: Expensive picture of extreme climate
Images of the aftermath of the violent wind storms and tornadoes that swept across several US states this spring serve as a reminder of the damage wreaked by extreme weather events. But while changing patterns are prompting many businesses to shore up their operations and facilities, many have yet to address longer term climate-related risks.
“Organisations excel at thinking about certain risks and have blind spots as regards others – and it’s easy to see the environmental aspects fall into that category,” says Brian Kaye, vice-president and practice leader of business continuity consulting at Control Risks.
“But if climate change is occurring at the rate some scientists predict, we may see impacts sooner rather than later.”
See Weather events: Expensive picture of extreme climate by Sarah Murray, Financial Times.
Tags: climate, extreme weather, storms, tornadoes, weather
