Securing Rail Shipping in a Warming Climate
The US Federal Railroad Administration adopting new safety standards to protect against rail buckling
Building Resilience to Extreme Weather Events in New York
The state of New York launching a full portfolio of measures to adapt to climate change
Using Generators to Run Pipelines during Power Outages
Colonial Pipeline using mobile generators and transformers help quick recovery after power outages due to hurricanes.
Strategic Approach to Climate Change Resilience
Eskom adopting a holistic and integrated risk-based approach to understand and respond to the climate change.
Climate Change Assessment for Hydropower Project Licensing
Manitoba Hydro incorporating climate change impacts into the environmental assessment and into the economic assessment of the Keeyask Generating Station Project for the licensing process.
Storage Tank Protection to Extreme Weather and Strong Winds
ExxonMobil installing wind girders top of its tanks to protect them against collapsing during extreme winds.
Engaging the Public into Climate Resilience
Réseau de Transport d’Électricité de France engaging consumers to manage peak electricity demand with communication expertise.
Reducing energy demand with conservation standards
The U.S. Department of Energy adopting energy conservation standards leading to energy savings
Optimising equipment operation for warmer temperatures
PG&E developing operating practices to reduce the vulnerability of substation equipment to increasing temperatures.
Projecting the Impacts of Climate Change on the Flow Regime of the Columbia River Basin
The Bonneville Power Administration collaborated with researchers to develop a climate change streamflow dataset for the Columbia River Basin using the latest climate simulations.
Construction of Ice Roads Under Climate Change Conditions
EBA developing new practices and technical solutions to manage ice roads facing climate variability and long-term climate changes in Canada.
Using portable and lightweight flood protection
ConocoPhillips using the Hesco Concertainer at the Belle Chasse refinery to provide interim flood protection.
Developing climate knowledge for oil exploration projects
British Petrol collaborated with ArcticNet on a two-year study in the Beaufort Sea in Canada where BP is planning an oil exploration project.
Establishing a Climate Change Advisory Committee to better evaluate impacts
Centrica creating a climate change advisory committee to support its climate change strategy
Using an economically sensible approach to address climate risks in coastal zones
Entergy is addressing climate risks with a consistent framework and fact-based approach to develop economically sensible solutions in U.S. Gulf Coast.
Storm Hardening in a Climate Change Context
New York City and Con Edison working together to increase the resilience of the gas, electricity and steam supply networks
Hardening Cooling Towers Against Extreme Weather
Valero securing fan blades of cooling towers to avoid flying debris during extreme wind storms
Climate Readiness for New Combined Cycle Power Station
Electricity Vietnam and the Asian Development Bank planning the O Mon IV Combined Cycle Power Station for increasing air and water temperatures.
A Monitoring Program to respond to Permafrost Thawing due to Climate Change
Canadian Federal Government agencies and Enbridge leading a monitoring program at the Norma Pipes Wells to follow permafrost degradation.
Incorporating climate change into land reclamation
Enhancing the ability of land reclamation planning tools to take account of climate change impacts and support adaptation decision-making.
Adapting Nuclear Power Generation in a Cold Climate
Teollisuuden Voima Oyj adapting its nuclear power plant water and air intakes to changing climate conditions
Implementing a risk management system for the British Power Grid
Western Power Distribution producing a risk assessment to climate change to start increasing its resilience to climate change.
Risk assessment of gas transmission and distribution infrastructure in the UK
National Grid Gas plc producing a risk assessment to climate change to start increasing its resilience to climate change.
Establishing a Climate Sensitivity Framework in the Context of Business Operations
Rio Tinto Alcan elaborating a sensitivity framework aiming to help the company assess the exposure of operations and infrastructure to climate change risks.
