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Climate risk and opportunities- Asean SMEs

Survey Questionnaire for SMEs

The objective of this questionnaire is to gather ground-level insights on climate risks and opportunities faced by SMEs including women-owned enterprises.
1.Name of the business
2.Country headquartered
3.No. of employees
4.% of female employees
5.% of female employees in senior management
6.Is top manager a woman?
7.Is the business at least 20% owned by a woman or women?
8.No. of years in operation
9.Average revenue for the past 3-years (USD / Local Currency)
10.Sector
11.Key products
12.Countries served
13.How important is climate change to your business?
14.Have your business experienced any of the following climate-related events? 
Tick all that you have experienced.
15.Which aspects of your business operations have been most affected?
(Skip this question if the answer to Question 14 is “My business has not experienced any of the above ”)
16.Have your business experienced any of the following? (Tick all that apply)
17.Have you taken any measures to successfully minimize the impact of events in Question 14?
18.If your response to Question 17 is Yes, have the measures stated in Question 17 effectively minimised the impact of climate-related events?
19.In your opinion, will heatwaves result in negative impact to your staff and customers, such as deterioration of staff productivity, work hours or loss of business?
20.If strongly agree/agree in Question 19, please also indicate if you have noticed any difference in how male and female staff are affected
21.In your opinion, will your business be negatively impacted when your employees are personally affected by climate-related events (e.g., staff's housing is displaced by floods although business facility may not directly experience flooding)?
22.If your business operates in flood zone or cyclone-prone area, will climate-related events will be a risk to your business?
23.During climate-related events, essential services such as electricity, gas, and water may be impacted. In your opinion, will this impact your business's operations, goods, and equipment.
24.In your opinion, will your facility, warehouse and critical equipment be negatively impacted by heatwaves?
25.In your opinion, will flooding or storm surges in another location lead to transport vehicles not being able to deliver supplies to your facility and products to your customers?
26.Extreme events occasionally result in fluctuations in price and supply of raw materials. Is this critical to your operations?
27.If strongly agree/disagree in Question 26, please also indicate if you have noticed any difference in how male-owned and female-owned suppliers are affected
28.Exposure to extreme climate events such as floods, droughts, and storms can damage assets, stock, sales, and services provided by your organisation. In your opinion, will this damage worsen the financial position of your organisation (e.g., reduced cash flows and increase in debt)?
29.In the long run, do you think that losses due to extreme climate events will act as a deterrent to attracting more investment, insurance, and other benefits?
30.As part of climate mitigation, some countries have implemented carbon tax/pricing. If such mechanisms were to be implemented in your country, will your business stand to benefit from it?
31.As part of climate mitigation, some countries have encouraged businesses to set targets in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. If your business is to set such targets, will your business stand to benefit from it?
32.What do you think would be most helpful to minimize disruption from climate-related events?
33.Which of the following would be a competitive advantage or increase resilience for your business in view of extreme weather events?
34.Insurance is an important mechanism to protect SMEs against the losses arising due to extreme weather. In your view, who should provide this insurance plans?
35.Which of the following would help to ensure stability in procuring products and services in case of extreme weather event and minimize supply chain impact on business continuity?
36.Which of the following would help to ensure stability in transport and logistics in case of extreme weather event and minimise supply. chain impact on business continuity?
37.Which of the following would offer opportunities for business continuity?
38.Which of the following would be a competitive advantage in view of climate mitigation policies (e.g., carbon tax/ emissions trading scheme)?