Companies ignore climate adaptation at their peril

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Companies ignore climate adaptation at their peril

Organisations are currently locked into a ‘mitigation mindset’ that ignores adaptation risks, writes Emapsite’s Ben Ruhrmund

Climate change response has finally become a priority for most businesses - with good reason. The UK government has been warned of 61 climate risks cutting across multiple sectors of society, with a wide...

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