Membership organisations

highlightA changing climate for cider

Location
UK-wide

Sector
Membership organisations, Manufacture of beverages, agriculture

Summary
The National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) carried out a study on the implications of unavoidable climate change for the UK cider industry. The report was produced by the industry for the industry, working on a low budget but drawing on its own resources and the tools available from UKCIP.

highlightAdaptation skills and approaches for environment and sustainability practitioners

Location
UK-wide

Sector
Membership organisations, Non-sector specific

Summary
IEMA has undertaken several activities to support the key role of environment and sustainability practitioners in climate change, including work and guidance to support and develop the adaptation skills base of the membership.

highlightCIBSE

Location
UK-wide

Sector
Membership organisations, Specialised construction activities

Summary
CIBSE have been taking steps to take climate change into consideration within their technical guidance and advice in order to build the capacity of their members’ profession.

highlightClimate change: Adapting to the inevitable?

Location
UK-wide

Sector
Membership organisations, Construction

Summary
The IMechE commissioned a study to explore possible climate changes over the next 1000 years and the implications of these for engineers. The report presents information that will help engineering professionals in energy, water, buildings and transport sectors respond to the challenges and opportunities that climate change will bring to their work.

highlightScotch Whisky industry

Location
Scotland

Sector
Membership organisations, Manufacture of beverages, Food & drink

Summary
The SWA commissioned SWRI to deliver a scoping study to assess the risks of climate change to the sector and identify initial adaptation options. Following this, SWA held an industry workshop to raise awareness of climate change impacts and adaptation within the sector, share information and experience and generate ideas for how SWA and SWRI could work to build the adaptive capacity of the Scotch Whisky industry.