Flooding
Allianz Group
Location
UK-wide
Sector
Finance, Flooding
Summary
Allianz Group created the first flood catastrophe bond and micro-insurance products for vulnerable populations. This case study is presented in a literature review on business adaptation to climate change carried out by the Network for Business Sustainability. For further details see Network for Business Sustainability report Business adaptation to climate change.
An SME adaptation plan
Location
West Midlands
Sector
Flooding, Real estate
Summary
A Midlands-base SME undertook actions to reinforce retaining walls on one site, improve drainage on another and implement an emergency response plan. This case study is contained within the CBI publication Future proof: Preparing your business for a changing climate (pdf, 400 KB).
Flood protection for Kent homes
Location
South East
Sector
Flooding, Real estate
Summary
Following a risk assessment, flood defence systems were installed to reduce the vulnerability to flash flooding of 10 houses on the flood plain of the River Beult. See the Sustainable Homes website for further information.
Flood management at the Atomic Weapons Establishment
Location
South East
Sector
Flooding, Manufacturing
The Environment Agency were involved in assessing the flood risk to the Atomic Weapons Establishment at Burghfield and recommending improvements that could be made to flood management at the site. See the Environment Agency website for further information.
Isis Security Ltd
Location
South East
Sector
Flooding
Summary
Isis Security Ltd are an SME who have developed a flood early warning detection system. This case study was presented at an FSB (Federation of Small Business) event on making money from climate change and can be found on EMS2 Climate Secrets. For more information, see the EMS2 website.
Pendragon Crafts
Location
South West
Sector
Flooding, Wholesale & retail
Summary
Pendragon Crafts is a shop in Cornwall, which has installed flood protection measures and set up collaboration with other businesses on flood alerts. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest tourism adaptation case studies.
Wessex Water
Location
South East, South West
Sector
Flooding, Water supply & resources
Summary
The Wessex Water adaptation plan for climate change sets out their approach and activities to help organisations adapt. Their 25 year water resources plan also incorporates climate change projections.
