Only 4% of employers have ever mapped the climate-related risks where their people live and work. Here's why that gap is a business problem, not just a health one.
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What separates the companies that lead on employee health from the ones that fall behind? In a new Q&A with E4E Relief, David Leathers, Director of Extreme Weather + Work at the Health Action Alliance, discusses why worker health has become a core driver of business resilience and why climate risk now belongs on HR's agenda.
Leathers points to a few patterns that distinguish leading employers: They treat workforce health as central to business continuity, not a compliance checkbox. They build cross-functional ownership, bringing HR, occupational health, operations, and enterprise risk leaders to the same table. And they start by understanding their specific vulnerabilities — something most companies still haven't done.
"Awareness of the problem is not enough," Leathers said. "Awareness plus action is the goal."
Read the full conversation at E4E Relief to learn how leading employers are connecting worker health, climate risk, and business performance.
Extreme Weather + Work is an initiative of the Health Action Alliance. We bring together leaders who rarely sit in the same room and connect them with peers across industries, giving them the research and tools they need to support their people before, during, and after extreme weather. Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay up to date on our latest events, resources, and recommendations. For deeper support, tools, and a peer community, explore Extreme Weather + Work membership.
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