SME resilience checklist
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The SME resilience checklist provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with guidance to prepare for and respond to climate change and extreme weather. It offers practical steps to enhance resilience in areas such as worker safety, premises protection, and supply chain continuity, helping businesses mitigate risks and identify growth opportunities.
The checklist is focused on these key areas:
- People: develop contingency plans for worker safety; implement health and safety measures for extreme weather.
- Premises: assess flood risks and install protective measures; maintain buildings to withstand extreme conditions.
- Products & Services: adapt products for extreme temperatures; diversify suppliers to ensure business continuity.
- Processes: establish backup systems for essential operations; protect key equipment from weather damage.
- Collaboration: partner with local businesses to address shared climate risks.
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Themes
Climate change
Private sector
Country and region
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Number of pages
9 p.
Publication year
2024