Government beefs up guidance to protect businesses that are vulnerable to flood risk

James Murray
clock • 3 min read

New action plan and website aims to help ensure businesses and households are more resilient to flood risks

As winter once again threatens to bring increased risks of flooding to thousands of the UK's households and businesses, the government has released a new action plan and web portal, designed to help people...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose the membership package that's right for you and your organisation, via our 3 membership levels.

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Risk

'A snapshot of climate devastation': Study claims 2024's biggest climate disasters cost $200bn

'A snapshot of climate devastation': Study claims 2024's biggest climate disasters cost $200bn

Ten costliest climate disasters of 2024 each caused more than $4bn in damage, Christian Aid study finds

Stuart Stone
clock 30 December 2024 • 5 min read
'Benedict Lumberjack' debuts in latest Make My Money Matter campaign

'Benedict Lumberjack' debuts in latest Make My Money Matter campaign

New advert featuring Benedict Cumberbatch aims to highlight how UK pension funds are investing £300m in companies that fuel forest destruction

James Murray
clock 17 December 2024 • 3 min read
Environment Agency: 6.3 million properties in England in areas at risk of flooding

Environment Agency: 6.3 million properties in England in areas at risk of flooding

First flood and coastal erosion risk assessments to feature Met Office climate projections reveals around 800,000 more homes than previously thought are at risk of flooding in England

Stuart Stone
clock 17 December 2024 • 6 min read