The Climate and Worker Health Scorecard is a free assessment tool for employers to evaluate how well their policies and programs are prepared to safeguard workers amid extreme heat, poor air quality, natural disasters, and other climate-related risks.

Most employers have policies and practices in place to address worker health and safety in the event of natural disasters, especially those in locations with known risks, such as earthquakes or tornadoes. However, as extreme weather becomes more common and affects more areas of the country, employers will need to do more. 

The Climate and Worker Health Scorecard was designed by our colleagues at Mercer to help employers develop a response to climate-related health risks for their workers. Ideally, this exercise would include members from risk, safety, HR, and benefits (and your chief medical officer, if you have one) since all these departments have a role in addressing worker health and safety. 

Developed with support from the National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health, this tool guides companies through a comprehensive review of workforce demographics, exposure to extreme weather, emergency preparedness, health and safety practices, and climate-driven stressors like mental health and displacement. Upon submission, organizations receive a custom report with results and actionable insights.

Who Should Use It

This tool would benefit any U.S.-based employer interested in assessing its climate resilience. It would particularly benefit HR leaders, health and safety officers, ESG teams, or C-suite leaders focused on risk and sustainability.

What You’ll Need to Complete It

• Headcount
• Industry
• Top 3 states where your employee base is located
• Basic questions on employee demographics

What You'll Get

You’ll get a score and overview of your progress and areas for improvement across:

• Program fundamentals
• Disaster readiness and response
• Extreme heat
• Air quality
• Mental health

Why It Matters

As climate impacts escalate, employers face growing operational and human risks, from heat-related illness and displacement to productivity loss and mental health strain. The Climate and Worker Health Scorecard helps identify gaps and inform investments in resilience, equity, and preparedness.

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The National Commission on Climate and Workforce Health is a group of business, health, and climate leaders who share a mission to protect workers from the health risks posed by extreme weather.

The Commission was created by the Health Action Alliance in partnership with Mercer and with strategic input from the CDC Foundation. Additional support for the initiative is being provided by Elevance Health and The Hartford. Learn more at ClimateHealthCommission.org.