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Business can no longer ignore extreme heat events – it’s becoming a danger to the bottom line

Written by David Lont, Professor of Accounting and Finance, University of Otago

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When record-breaking heatwaves cause train tracks to bend, airport runways to buckle, and roads to melt, as happened in the United Kingdom last month, it is likely that business performance will suffer.

The problem is not going away, either. Businesses will need to better manage extreme heat risk. But are investors sufficiently...

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Business can no longer ignore extreme heat events – it’s becoming a danger to the bottom line

Building a Crisis-Proof Network for Australia

A fresh start feels powerful – until motivation fades. Here’s how to set work goals that stick

Women have fought hard to be recognised as farmers. There’s still more work to be done

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Why central bankers look to the ‘stars’ when setting interest rates

Can office culture survive the work-from-home revolution? Yes, but you can’t force the fun

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

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How we redefined customer service at the GWS GIANTS

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Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

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