You should have systems in place to check whether your controls are working as planned and are still effective. Refer to our guidance on:
Specific climate-related control checks and maintenance actions include:
- regular review of your risk assessment including:
- when new knowledge about climate change impacts and climate projections is available.
- incorporate any analysis and lessons learned from extreme weather events (and near-misses). This includes those from similar businesses
- when you receive information from:
- employees
- stakeholders, including us
- insurance providers
- emergency services representatives
- check whether any equipment or infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to climate hazards
- check effectiveness of controls during operation
- track progress on any adaptation actions
- track management of triggers
- analyse data/insights from pollution incidents, inspections, testing and maintenance activities.
Checks on equipment and controls should consider the changing climate.
- Check controls are still working before and after extreme weather events.
- Increase maintenance following events.
- Perform regular preventative maintenance checks. Extreme heat can cause equipment to wear out faster.
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