Extreme Weather is Disrupting Work More Than You Think, Deloitte Finds

Employee health, transportation, and productivity are increasingly vulnerable to climate-driven disruptions.

BY KIT EATON @KITEATON

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Scientists agree that human-driven climate change is forcing changes on global weather patterns and even triggering extreme weather events—-even if this conclusion runs counter to conservative political narratives. Now research from global consulting giant Deloitte shows that these large-scale disruptions, which affect billions of people and ecosystems all around the planet, are also having local-scale results that are harming how businesses run, impacting everything from supply chain reliability to employees’ health. The news could play into your company’s contingency plans, and long term business strategies.

In its report on the research Deloitte began by reminding us that an “organization is only as resilient as its people.” As the weather changes “grow more frequent and severe” companies should be sensitive to how this can impact all aspects of their business, including facilities, infrastructure, supply chains, and what’s often their........

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