Heatwaves can cost business millions, is yours prepared?

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Estimating the economic toll of a heatwave is difficult - but that shouldn’t stop businesses trying to mitigate their impact, writes AECOM’s Robert Spencer

It has almost been a year since record temperatures of 40C hit London for the first time, causing devastating fires and impacting people's ability to go about their everyday lives. And it wasn't just the...

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