Increasingly severe weather events, including hotter summers, larger wildfires, and fiercer storms, mean organizations need strong disaster recovery and business continuity plans to minimize operational impact in the face of catastrophe.
“A business continuity plan is a system to support preparedness, response and recovery from potential threats,” says Doug Kube, with a strong plan ensuring the protection of both personnel and assets.
In this LinkedIn article, Kube outlines 10 steps to consider when developing a plan, such as:
- Risk assessment and impact analysis — Identify the potential climate change-related risks that your business might face.
- Critical asset and process identification — Identify your critical business assets, processes, and functions.
- Emergency response plans — Develop clear emergency response and evacuation plans for different climate-related events.
- Supply chain resilience — Work with suppliers to understand their climate risks and develop contingency plans.
- Alternative facilities and locations — Identify facilities that could be used if your primary site becomes unusable.
Many organizations are “coupling environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts with business continuity planning,” says Gary Hilson. “Because both are exercises in risk management, it makes sense to approach them with the same discipline and with the same set of tools.”
“Aligning your sustainability and resilience strategy is a great way to protect your business against climate change disruption,” according to a 2020 report from Deloitte.
Learn more from the following resources:
- Disaster recovery planning lessons from Waffle House — Opensource.com
- Does Your Disaster Recovery Plan Really Work? — InformationWeek
- How to Prepare Your IT Organization to Survive a Major Power Grid Collapse — InformationWeek
- Regional Disaster Recovery Is Vital to Your Business Continuity Plan — The New Stack
- What is a Disaster Recovery Plan? — Google Cloud
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