“A warmer climate will bring both opportunities and challenges for businesses of all sizes. I want to ensure that UK businesses are well placed to take advantage of the new opportunities that arise as well as ensuring they are ready for the difficulties that higher temperatures and more adverse weather could mean for their staff and working practices.”

http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climate/documents/eac-response-100804.pdf
4 August, 2010
UK Government Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman