ISO/DPAS 45007

Occupational health and safety management — Risks arising from climate change and climate change action — Guidance for organizations

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• Status: Not Published
• ICS: 13.100 - Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 283 - Occupational health and safety management
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 283 - Occupational health and safety management
• Current Stage: 5000 - FDIS registered for formal approval
• Start Date: 25-Jun-2025
• Completion Date: 06-Sep-2025

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Framework for the management of climate change impacts on OH&S . 3
4.1 General framework and PDCA cycle .3
4.1.1 General .3
4.1.2 Context (internal and external) of the organization .4
4.1.3 Leadership and worker participation .5
4.1.4 Management of change .5
4.1.5 Emergency preparedness and response .6
4.2 Planning .7
4.2.1 OH&S objectives and planning .7
4.2.2 Business continuity .7
4.2.3 Potential impact of the availability of the community infrastructure.8
4.2.4 Impact from the supply chain on the organization .8
4.2.5 Opportunities and interdependencies .8
4.2.6 Possible OH&S risks and opportunities arising from climate change at
workplaces .8
4.2.7 Determination of legal requirements and other requirements .9
4.3 Providing support and resources .9
4.3.1 Awareness, advocacy and training . .9
4.3.2 Communication.11
4.4 Interested parties . 12
5 OH&S risks and opportunities related to climate change and climate change actions .13
5.1 OH&S risk assessment methodologies . 13
5.2 Identifying and managing OH&S risks and opportunities .14
5.2.1 General .14
5.2.2 OH&S risks arising from climate change . 15
5.2.3 OH&S risks arising from climate change adaptation .16
5.2.4 OH&S risks arising from climate change mitigation .17
5.2.5 OH&S opportunities to improve health and safety in the workplace .19
5.2.6 Differences of level of OH&S impact .21
5.3 Addressing increased vulnerability related to climate change impacts . 22
5.3.1 Work activities . 22
5.3.2 Protection for the most vulnerable. 22
5.3.3 Vulnerability varies with time and place . 22
6 Performance evaluation .24
6.1 General .24
6.2 Performance evaluation is important .24
6.3 Performance evaluation is systematic . 25
Annex A (informative) Relationship between climate change impact/adaptation and OH&S .26
Annex B (informative) Case studies .27
Bibliography .33

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types
of ISO document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules of the
ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent
rights in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO had not received notice of (a)
patent(s) which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that
this may not represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions
related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 283, Occupational health and safety
management.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.

iv
Introduction
Climate change poses significant challenges to organizations worldwide, impacting not only the environment
but also occupational health and safety (OH&S), meaning that it is important that organizations proactively
address the OH&S challenges arising from climate change and climate change actions. This document
provides comprehensive guidance for organizations to manage these risks and opportunities effectively.
This document is intended for all organizations, whether or not they have implemented informal or formal
OH&S management system such as ISO 45001. Such a management system includes the relevant elements
of a Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) system. Taking a systems approach facilitates the coordination of resources
and efforts, which is important in managing climate change.
This document will assist organizations to better understand the impacts of climate change and climate
change actions on OH&S and to create resilient and sustainable work environments that protect the health
and safety of workers.
It encompasses OH&S risks resulting from climate change itself, as well as those arising from climate change
adaptation efforts, such as changes in work processes or infrastructure upgrades, and those associated
with climate change mitigation efforts aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) effects or an organization’s
carbon footprint.
It also highlights the opportunities to enhance workplace health and safety through proactive measures.
Due to the nature of the subject, many definitions and concepts have been imported from the fields of climate
change science and adapted to the context of OH&S risk identification, assessment and control, with focus on
both health and safety impacts and opportunities.

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ISO/PASDPAS 45007:2025
ISO/TC 283
Secretariat: BSI
Date: 2025-06-1808-28
ISO/PAS 45007 Occupational health and safety management —
OH&S rRisks arising from climate change and climate change
action — GuidelinesGuidance for organizations

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Contents
Foreword . iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Framework for the management of climate change impacts on OH&S . 4
4.1 General framework and PDCA cycle . 4
4.2 Planning . 9
4.3 Providing support and resources . 12
4.4 Interested parties . 15
5 OH&S risks and opportunities related to climate change and climate change actions . 16
5.1 OH&S risk assessment methodologies . 16
5.2 Identifying and managing OH&S risks and opportunities . 17
5.3 Addressing increased vulnerability related to climate change impacts . 28
6 Performance evaluation . 31
6.1 General . 31
6.2 Performance evaluation is important. 31
6.3 Performance evaluation is systematic . 31
Annex A (informative) Relationship between climate change impact/adaptation and OH&S . 33
Annex B (informative) Case studies . 35
Bibliography . 42

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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types of
ISO documentsdocument should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the editorial rules
of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
ISO draws attention to the possibility that the implementation of this document may involve the use of (a)
patent(s). ISO takes no position concerning the evidence, validity or applicability of any claimed patent rights
in respect thereof. As of the date of publication of this document, ISO [had/had not] received notice of (a)
patent(s) which may be required to implement this document. However, implementers are cautioned that this
may not represent the latest information, which may be obtained from the patent database available at
www.iso.org/patents. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and expressions
related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO’s adherence to the World Trade
Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), see www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 283, Occupational Healthhealth and Safety
Managementsafety management.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www.iso.org/members.html.
iv
Introduction
Climate change poses significant challenges to organizations worldwide, impacting not only the environment
but also occupational health and safety (OH&S), meaning that it is important that organizations must
proactively address the OH&S challenges arising from climate change and climate change actions. This
document, ISO/PAS 45007:2025, provides a comprehensive guidelineguidance for organizations to manage
these risks and opportunities effectively.
These guidelines areThis document is intended for all organizations, whether or not they have implemented
informal or formal OH&S management system such as ISO 45001. Such a management system includes the
relevant elements of a PDCA – Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) system. Taking a systems approach facilitates the
coordination of resources and efforts that, which is important in managing climate change.
These guidelines are therefore toThis document will assist organizations to better understand the impacts of
climate change and climate change actions on occupational health and safetyOH&S and to create resilient and
sustainable work environments that protect the health and safety of workers.
It encompasses OH&S risks resulting from climate change itself, as well as those arising from climate change
adaptation efforts, such as changes in work processes or infrastructure upgrades, and those associated with
climate change mitigation efforts aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) effects or an
organizations’organization’s carbon footprint.
It also highlights the opportunities to enhance workplace health and safety through proactive measures.
Due to the nature of the subject, many definitions and concepts have been imported from the fields of climate
change science and adapted to the context of OH&S risk identification, assessment and control, with focus on
both health and safety impacts and opportunities.
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Occupational health and safety management — OH&S rRisks arising
from climate change and climate change action — GuidelinesGuidance
for organizations
1 Scope
This document provides guidelines for gives guidance to organizations to planon planning for and address
addressing occupational health and safety (OH&S) risks arising from climate change and climate change
action, including:
— OH&S risks which arise as a result of climate change adaptation efforts, including changing ways of
working, of and work processes, and infrastructure upgrades. ;
— OH&S risks arising from climate change mitigation actions. ;
— OH&S opportunities arising from both climate change adaptation and mitigation actions.

These guidelines apply This document is applicable to all organizations taking a systematic approach
to addressing OH&S risks arising from climate change and are suitable for. It is applicable to organizations of
all sizes including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
climate
statistical description of weather in terms of the mean and variability of relevant quantities over a period of
time ranging from months to thousands or millions of years
Note 1 to entry: The usual period for considering these variables is 30 years, as defined by the World Meteorological
Organization.
Note 2 to entry: The relevant quantities are most often near-surface variables such as temperature, precipitation and
wind.
[SOURCE: ISO 14090:2019, 3.4]
3.2
climate change
change in climate (3.1) that persists for an extended period, typically decades or longer.
Note 1 to entry: Change in climate can be identified (e.g.,. by using statistical tests) by changes in the mean and/or the
variability of its properties.
Note 2 to entry: Climate change mightcan be due to natural processes, internal to the climate system, or external forces
such as modulations of the solar cycles, volcanic eruptions, and persistent anthropogenic changes in the composition of
the atmosphere or in land use.
[SOURCE: ISO 14090:2019, 3.5, modified — Note 1 to entry has been modified./ISO Guide 84:2020, 3.1.2]
3.3
climate (change) action
initiative to achieve climate change measures or goals based on mitigation and/or adaptation priorities under
climate change policies
Note 1 to entry: Climate change action intends to a) reduce or prevent emissions or enhance removals, and b) reduce
vulnerability, maintain and increase the resilience, and increase adaptive capacity of human and ecological systems from
adverse climate change impacts (3.5.).
[SOURCE: ISO 14080:2018(en),, 3.1.1.1, modified — “change” added to the term.]
3.4
climate (change) adaptation
process of adjustment to actual or expected climate (3.1) and its effects
Note 1 to entry: In human systems, adaptation seeks to moderate or avoid harm or exploit beneficial opportunities.
Note 2 to entry: In some natural systems, human intervention can facilitate adjustment to expected climate and its effects.
[SOURCE: ISO 14090:2019, 3.1, modified — “In the context of adaptation” replaced “adaptation to climate
change,” as the preferred term "impact" is used primarily to refer to the effects.]
3.5
climate (change)impact
In the context of climate change, the term "impact" is used primarily to refer to the effects effect on natural
and human systems of extreme weather and climate events and of climate change (3.2).
Note 1 to entry: Impacts generally refer to effects on lives, livelihoods, health, ecosystems, economies, societies, cultures,
services and infrastructure due to the interaction of climate change or hazardous climate events occurring within a
specific time period and the vulnerability of an exposed society or system. Impacts are also referred to as consequences
and outcomes. The impacts of climate change on geophysical systems, including floods, droughts and sea level rise, are a
subset of impacts called “physical impacts”.
[adapted from: ISO 14090:2019][SOURCE: ISO 14090:2019, 3.8, modified — “climate change” added to the term.
“of extreme weather and climate events and of climate change” added to the definition. “In the context of
climate change” deleted from Note 1 to entry.]
3.6
climate (change) mitigation
mitigation
human intervention to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (3.1.13) or enhance GHG removals (3.1.14)
[SOURCE: ISO 14080:2018, 3.1.2.1, modified — The preferred term “mitigation” has been added, and the words “to
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or enhance GHG removals” replaced “to reduce the sources or
enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases (GHGs)” have been replaced with “to reduce GHG emissions or enhance GHG
removals” in the definition.]
3.7
climate (change) risk
risk of negative climate change impacts (3.5) that reflects the interaction among, and vulnerability, exposure
and hazard
Note 1 to entry: A risk assessment can include the consideration of vulnerabilities, exposure and climate change hazards,
or the consideration of and . like
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