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Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.

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Heatwave plan for England – Protecting health and reducing harm from severe heat and heatwaves Text
UK Health Security Agency, 1st August 2022
Friday Reading Edition 114 (15th July 2022)
Published May 2022 – The Heatwave Plan for England is a guide to protect the population from heat-related harm to health. The aims of the plan are to prepare, alert and prevent the major avoidable effects on health during periods of severe heat in England.
Categories:
ESG, People, Resilience
Keywords:
Climate Change, Healthcare, Health and Safety
Extreme heat is a growing threat in the UK Text
Zurich, 12th July 2022
Friday Reading Edition 114 (15th July 2022)
Global warming means extreme heat events are more likely to increase in frequency, intensity, and duration. Organisations should prepare to protect people and ensure business continuity.
Categories:
ESG, Resilience, People
Keywords:
Climate Change, Emerging Risk, Business Continuity Management, Talent, Health and Safety
The net-zero transition in the wake of the war in Ukraine: A detour, a derailment, or a different path? Text
McKinsey Sustainability, 19th May 2022
Friday Reading Edition 114 (15th July 2022)
The invasion of Ukraine will, at least initially, complicate the transition path to a net-zero economy, but this tragic development could still prove to be a turning point in accelerating progress in the medium run.
Categories:
Geopolitics, ESG, People
Keywords:
Climate Change, Resilience, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain, Government, Ukraine
Beyond COP26: A critical decade for climate change Text
Marsh, 18th November 2021
Friday Reading Edition 114 (15th July 2022)
There is no doubt the next decade is “the critical decade” for climate action, with the COP26 summit in Glasgow last November seen as the turning point. The summit allowed countries to establish a common ground, and collectively find ways to overcome barriers to achieve climate objectives.
Categories:
ESG, Risk Financing, Risk Management
Keywords:
Climate Change, Resilience
Thermal comfort: The six basic factors Text
Health and Safety Executive
Friday Reading Edition 114 (15th July 2022)
Air temperature alone is not a valid or accurate indicator of thermal comfort or thermal stress. It should always be considered in relation to other environmental and personal factors.
Categories:
People
Keywords:
Health and Safety
What is a heatwave? Text
Met Office
Friday Reading Edition 114 (15th July 2022)
Find out more about heatwaves and what to do when they occur.
Categories:
ESG
Keywords:
Climate Change