Weathering the Storm: Building Business Resilience to Climate Change

In July 2013, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions  (C2ES) released a report that notes recent increases in costly extreme weather events have provided a clear signal to many companies of the near-term risks associated with climate change. These experiences call into question current assumptions about weather risk and preparedness, and call for much stronger responses by businesses—and governments. The report explores effective methods used by leading companies to build greater resilience into their operations, supply chains, preparedness policies, and risk management plans.