This session was delivered at the NEBOSH Conference Glasgow in November 2025. It explains the immediate impacts of climate change on workplace health and safety.
The presenter also explains that climate change is a current challenge, not a future problem, with rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and increased risks like heat stress, wildfires, disease spread, and mental health challenges.
He outlined practical strategies for businesses to adapt, including implementing early warning systems, conducting regular risk assessments, preparing action plans, and responding effectively to emerging climate-related risks, while highlighting the co-benefits of such approaches such as improved safety, better work planning, and potential insurance premium reductions.