Climate crisis management in the supply chain: proposed action protocol
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https://doi.org/10.67144/READS.v1.n2.2026.5zwc9d78Keywords:
Risk management; Climate change; Supply chains; Extreme weather events; Preventive actions.Abstract
The increase in extreme weather events resulting from climate change and their socioeconomic impacts highlights the importance of including this issue in the scope of corporate risk management. Supply chains are sometimes more susceptible to climate risks, as they involve various agents in different locations. The objective of this study was to develop a protocol of actions to mitigate impacts based on a case study involving a disruption in the supply chain of an automotive industry due to flooding caused by heavy rains resulting from climate change. The methodology applied to achieve the objective was bibliographic research and a real case study of an automotive industry supply chain impacted by floods in the interior of São Paulo. It was possible to identify key actions based on the case study and research, as well as complementary actions. The study concludes that climate change should be incorporated into supply chain risk management and that, through the proposed protocol, the impacts of climate events can be mitigated more effectively when assessed in advance.
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