Making the business case

In 2007, 28% of businesses were disrupted by extreme weather (CMI, 2008). This is likely to increase as our climate continues to change. Preparing for the impacts of climate change can have direct and immediate business benefits. Click on the speech bubbles below for advice on how to make the business case for adaptation to an SME.

Many SMEs, however, are unlikely to be asking these types of questions and some are still sceptical about whether climate change is happening at all.

• Raising awareness provides advice on introducing adaptation into discussions of core business issues.

• We also have advice on dealing with climate change sceptics.

• For examples of how other businesses are tackling adaptation, see the SME case studies page.