Extreme weather events and business continuity planning

Jones, K; Ingirige, Bingunath

Abstract

There is now a broad scientific consensus that the global climate is changing in ways that are likely to have a
profound impact on human society and the natural environment over the coming decades. The challenge for
Facilities Mangers is to ensure that business continuity plans acknowledge the potential for such events and
have contingencies in place to ensure that their organisation can recover from an extreme weather event in a
timely fashion. This paper will review current literature/theories pertinent to extreme weather events and
business continuity planning; will consider issues of risk; identify the key drivers that need to be considered by
Facilities Managers in preparing contingency/disaster recover plans; and identify gaps in knowledge
(understanding and toolkits) that need to be addressed. The paper will also briefly outline a 3 year research
project underway in the UK to address the issues.

Citation

Jones, K., & Ingirige, B. (2008, June). Extreme weather events and business continuity planning. Presented at CIB W70 International Conference in Facilities Management, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: CIB W70 International Conference in Facilities Management
• Conference Location: Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2008
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2008
• Deposit Date: Oct 12, 2011
• Keywords: climate change; extreme weather events; business continuity planning; disaster recovery planning
• Publisher URL: http://www.irbnet.de/daten/iconda/CIB11942.pdf
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference