Part 2: How prepared is your business for a hot, covid-affected summer?

About this project

Melbourne is getting hotter and drier. Bushfire season is getting longer. Storms, heatwaves and other extreme weather events are happening more often. And this will be our first Covid-affected summer... These all have both direct and indirect impacts on businesses.

Let's find out about the indirect impacts and how you are preparing.

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* 1. What kind of business is it?

Retail

Hospitality

Construction

Manufacturing

Transport/Logistics

Food business

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What happens in your business during black-outs?

employees have trouble getting to work

OHS risks increase - eg for outdoor workers or inside workers without air conditioning

food safety risks increase, more food spoilage

customers have trouble accessing our business

we have more customers coming in to stay cool

have to stop some kinds of work

workers are less productive

have to send employees home

IT systems go down

phone systems go down

Other (please specify)