Weather-related natural disasters likely to have an impact on sustainability initiatives

Posted on 2 Nov 2023 by The Manufacturer

As Storm Ciaran batters England's south coast, a Quarterly Index from Honeywell has revealed a growing number of organisations globally are boosting annual sustainability investments by at least 50% as a result of this year's extreme weather, and are optimistic about achieving short- and long-term objectives.

More than six in ten organisations globally (62%) say recent wildfires, floods and storms during 2023 will have a material impact on their environmental initiatives, according to the fifth edition of Honeywell’s Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI). Another 45% admit the extreme heat will have, or has already had, a material effect on their near-term plans.…

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