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Study: Small and mid-size businesses aren't prepared for climate change

More than 40% of SMEs in the U.S. say they have no plans to become more resilient to weather disasters

By Rosalie L. Donlon | Updated on November 03, 2015

Climate change is a phrase that is hotly debated, with strong views on all sides. No matter what your opinion on the issue, it’s clear that global weather events — regardless of cause — have a major impact on supply chains and on business resiliency.

Consider the damage caused by Hurricane Patricia to Mexican banana crops, and the ripple effect of that damage to the places to which those bananas would be exported.

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