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The Physical Risks of Reshoring


16 mins listen May 02, 2025



From car factories to aluminum smelters to textiles, the purported goal of the Trump administration is to 'reshore' American manufacturing. It’s a goal, in part, supported by his predecessor, Joe Biden, who enacted the CHIPS act to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to America. So, let's say manufacturing does come back and companies expand their current factories to meet demand. What climate-driven risks—water shortages, extreme heat, or flooding—will these sites face, and where will those hazards hit hardest? We’ll explore the answers on this episode of Sustainability Now!

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Michael Disabato

Vice President, MSCI Research

Katie Towey

Senior Associate, MSCI Research

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