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(45 articles)80% of Global Supply Chains Disrupted: New Report Shows Rising Insurance Uptake
The Business Continuity Institute's 2024 Supply Chain Resilience Report presents a sobering picture of global supply chain vulnerabilities, with nearly 80 percent of organizations experiencing at leas
Aboitiz Foods Strengthens Supply Chain for El Niño Resilience
Aboitiz Foods is taking proactive steps to strengthen its supply chain resilience in preparation for El Niño conditions, which pose risks to food production and distribution in the Philippines. The co
Europe's Food System Faces Climate and Supply Chain Risks
Europe's food supply system is increasingly exposed to climate-related disruptions and structural supply chain vulnerabilities. The convergence of weather-related production risks and logistics challe
Maersk Warns of East Africa Cargo Delays from October-December Rains
Maersk has issued a formal customer advisory warning of significant disruption risks across East African supply routes during the October to December period, driven by anticipated El Niño-induced heav
40% of Firms Report Climate-Driven Supply Chain Disruptions
A BusinessGreen survey indicates that 40 percent of firms are currently experiencing business disruptions attributed to climate-related events. This finding reflects a structural shift in supply chain
Three-Quarters of Firms Report Climate Change Revenue Loss in 2024
A substantial majority of firms across global markets reported measurable revenue impacts from climate change effects during the current year, signaling that climate-related disruptions have moved fro
Super El Niño threatens to upend Latin American supply chains
A severe El Niño weather pattern is forecast to create significant disruption across Latin American supply chains, particularly affecting agriculture, mining, and hydroelectric power generation. The r
Heat Waves Threaten Electronics Manufacturers' Production Capacity
Extreme heat events are emerging as a significant operational challenge for electronics manufacturers worldwide, with temperature extremes affecting production facilities, component quality, and logis
Heat Disruptions Hit 50% of Electronics Manufacturers
A comprehensive survey of the electronics manufacturing sector reveals that approximately 50% of manufacturers are experiencing supply chain disruptions directly attributable to heat-related events. T
Electronics Makers Face Extreme Heat: Over 50% Report Disruptions
Over 50% of electronics manufacturers are reporting significant operational disruptions attributable to extreme heat conditions, signaling a critical vulnerability in global electronics production. Th
Drought Disrupts Global Supply Chains: Water Scarcity as Hidden Risk
Severe drought conditions are emerging as an underestimated supply chain vulnerability, particularly affecting inland waterway transport systems that carry critical bulk commodities like grain, coal,
Peru Port Logistics Corridor Under Review as El Niño Threatens Operations
APN, Peru's leading port operator, is conducting a strategic evaluation of logistics corridors connecting Peruvian ports in response to escalating El Niño weather risks. This proactive assessment refl
UK Firms Face Significant Climate Revenue Risk, Capgemini Study Warns
Capgemini's latest research identifies a critical gap between UK firms' climate ambitions and operational reality, with many organizations facing measurable revenue headwinds from climate-related supp
Panama Canal Drought Threatens US Shipping Capacity and Costs
The Panama Canal is facing significant operational constraints due to severe drought conditions, reducing the waterway's ability to handle standard traffic volumes. This critical chokepoint in global
Building Low-Carbon Supply Chains in Global Markets
The imperative to build structurally low-carbon supply chains has moved from a competitive differentiator to an operational necessity. Organizations face a convergence of pressures: regulatory mandate
Pharma Industry Faces Rising Climate Supply Chain Risks
The pharmaceutical industry is increasingly recognizing climate disruption as a material supply chain risk that threatens operations across manufacturing, distribution, and cold chain logistics. Extre
Inland Waterways Face Chronic Climate Risks Threatening European Logistics
Inland waterway transportation in Europe faces mounting climate-related challenges that pose chronic structural risks to logistics networks. Water level fluctuations, driven by prolonged droughts, ext
Drought Threatens Inland Freight Supply Chains Amid Low Water Levels
Drought conditions are creating significant disruptions to inland freight supply chains, particularly affecting barge transport on major waterways. Low water levels reduce barge capacity and force car
Drought Threatens Inland Waterway Freight & Business Continuity
Drought conditions are escalating into a material business continuity threat for inland waterway transportation networks, according to analysis from TT Club, a leading maritime and logistics insurer.
Rising Temperatures Pose Critical Risk to Global Supply Chains
Rising global temperatures are creating structural vulnerabilities across supply chain networks, particularly for temperature-sensitive sectors including pharmaceuticals, perishables, and electronics.
Supply Chain Water Risk Shifts With Production Relocation
Supply chain relocation strategies designed to reduce other operational risks are inadvertently concentrating water scarcity exposure in new geographic regions. When manufacturers move production faci
El Niño Supply Chain Impact: What You Need to Know
A record-strength El Niño weather pattern is creating cascading disruptions across an already-strained global supply chain. This climate phenomenon is driving abnormal weather patterns that disrupt po
El Niño Weather Triggers Food Stockpiling Alert Across Global Supply Chain
A government minister has publicly warned citizens to stockpile food in preparation for extreme weather expected from El Niño conditions, signaling broader concerns about agricultural disruption and s
Droughts Disrupt Global Shipping Routes, Pressure Energy Supply Chains
Drought conditions are impacting critical global waterways that serve as major shipping corridors for energy commodities and other bulk cargo. When water levels drop below operational thresholds, vess
El Niño Strains Temperature-Controlled Supply Chains Globally
El Niño weather patterns are creating unprecedented stress on global temperature-controlled supply chains, particularly affecting pharmaceutical, food, and biologics sectors. The phenomenon drives ext
Super El Niño: Supply Chain Risks and Business Impacts
A Super El Niño phenomenon represents a significant macroeconomic weather event with far-reaching implications for global supply chain operations. Unlike routine seasonal variations, this climatic con
Super El Niño Threatens UK Food Supply Chains
A climate phenomenon classified as a 'Super El Niño' is emerging as a material threat to UK food supply chains, with potential for significant operational and sourcing disruptions across the grocery s
Super El Niño Threatens UK Supply Chains Across Multiple Sectors
A recent study has identified significant supply chain vulnerability across key UK industries stemming from the anticipated 'Super El Niño' phenomenon. This powerful climate event is projected to trig
Wildfires & Droughts Disrupt Global Supply Chains
Climate-driven environmental crises, particularly wildfires and water scarcity, are emerging as material structural risks to global supply chains rather than temporary localized events. Traditionally
Rhine River Record Low Waters Disrupt European Supply Chains
The Rhine River is experiencing historically low water levels, creating a significant supply chain disruption across Central and Western Europe. This crisis affects the movement of bulk commodities in
Glacial Lake Disaster Threatens Nepal's EV Supply Chain
A glacial lake disaster in Nepal represents a critical climate-related supply chain vulnerability for the emerging electric vehicle industry, particularly affecting the trans-Himalayan trade corridor
El Niño Threatens Critical Steel Supply Routes Across South America
CRU's analysis reveals that El Niño weather patterns pose a material threat to steel supply chains via strategic South American waterways, particularly inland routes critical for bulk commodity moveme
Climate Change: Supply Chain's Greatest Disruptor & Investment Opportunity
Climate change represents a fundamental and ongoing threat to global supply chains, creating what industry experts characterize as the most critical disruption factor facing logistics and manufacturin
Building Supply Chain Resilience Against Climate Risk
Supply chain professionals face intensifying climate-related disruptions that threaten operational continuity across multiple sectors. Jim Bureau's analysis underscores the critical need for organizat
Super El Niño Disrupts Global Supply Chains
A strengthening Super El Niño weather pattern is creating cascading disruptions across global supply chains, affecting everything from agricultural exports to ocean freight operations. The phenomenon
Climate Change Emerges as Top Supply Chain Risk Threat
Climate change is rapidly ascending to the top of supply chain risk hierarchies, according to commentary from banking and financial sector leaders. The characterization of climate as the "mother of al
Extreme Weather Driving Global Supply Chain Disruptions
Extreme weather events are increasingly becoming a systemic risk to global supply chain operations, affecting multiple industries and trade routes simultaneously. From port congestion caused by floodi
Rhine Water Levels Threaten European Industrial Supply Chains
Declining water levels on the Rhine River represent a critical infrastructure risk for European manufacturing, energy, and logistics operations. The Rhine serves as the continent's primary inland wate
Super El Niño Threatens Latin American Perishable Exports
Meteorologists are sounding the alarm about a potential "Super El Niño" event that poses a significant threat to perishable exports from Latin America. This climate phenomenon, characterized by sea te
Super El Niño Threatens Major Supply Chain Disruption, Warns Insurer
An insurance industry analysis has flagged a "super" El Niño weather phenomenon as a material risk to global supply chain operations. The warning highlights how extreme climate events can cascade acro
Deforestation & Food Supply Chains: Critical ESG Risk
The World Economic Forum has highlighted the urgent need to address deforestation within global food supply chains, a structural challenge that affects procurement decisions across multiple continents
El Niño Threatens Global Shipping, Energy & Freight Networks
El Niño conditions pose substantial risk to global supply chain continuity through multiple disruptive pathways: ocean freight route volatility, energy commodity transport challenges, and port operati
Cold Chain Federation Warns of Rising Climate Disruption Risks
The Cold Chain Federation has issued a critical warning regarding climate-related disruptions to temperature-controlled supply chains, signaling a structural shift in how logistics networks must opera
Heatwave Disrupts European Logistics; DSLV Urges Route Resilience
Extreme heatwaves are creating measurable disruption to European logistics operations, prompting the German Logistics Association (DSLV) to advocate for more resilient routing strategies. The crisis u
Heavy Rains Spike Tomato Prices in Kisumu Supply Chain
Heavy rainfall in Kenya's Kisumu region has created significant disruptions to local tomato supply chains, resulting in sharp price escalations at retail points. The weather event has compromised tran