Other services
Exeter Innovation Centre
Location
South West
Sector
Education, Other services
Summary
Exeter Innovation Centre has been designed to include adaptation measures, such as natural cooling, a green roof, solar shading and rainwater harvesting. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.
Midcounties CooperativeLocation
Mainly Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Buckinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, the West Midlands, Wiltshire and Worcestershire.
Sector
Retail trade, Other service activities
Summary
Midcounties Cooperative worked with UKCIP to plan how to adapt to climate change using the methodology outlined in the UKCIP Adaptation Wizard.
Siemens
Location
International
Sector
Communications, Manufacturing, Other services
Summary
Siemens developed a portable water purification system, a key market for which will be disaster risk communities. 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.
Tamar Science Park
Location
South West
Sector
Other services, Real estate
Summary
The office accommodation at Tamar Science Park has been designed with weather and climate change in mind. The narrow plan shape of the buildings allows the utilisation of natural light, heat and ventilation. This case study was developed by Climate SouthWest. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.
The Scarlet
Location
South West
Sector
Construction, Other services
Summary
The Scarlet is a hotel, the development of which included several adaptation measures. For more information, see the Climate SouthWest website.
