Business – 6.1 External influences – Environmental | e-Consult

Climate change can influence supply chain decisions in several ways:

• Disruption of transport routes: Increased frequency of extreme weather events (e.g., floods, hurricanes) can damage infrastructure, leading firms to diversify logistics providers or relocate warehouses to less vulnerable regions.
• Variability of raw‑material availability: Changes in temperature and precipitation can affect agricultural yields or mineral extraction, prompting companies to secure multiple sourcing options or invest in stockpiling critical inputs.

These impacts encourage businesses to adopt more resilient, flexible supply‑chain strategies.