A Wanstead Climate Action Report
September 2026
Key points:
- Extreme heat is already affecting businesses and community organisations in Wanstead, London Borough of Redbridge, in multiple ways.
- Heatwaves are affecting customer behaviour, turnover, staffing, stock, supply chains, operating costs and the ability of businesses to remain open.
- Local businesses can play an important role in community resilience.
- Businesses repeatedly stressed the need for preparation before extreme heat arrives. Extreme weather is an economic, public health and community resilience issue.
Following the face-to-face survey, we invite any local businesses to share their experiences via our online form (anonymously or not) or comment below.
Local residents with views on how the spring and summer heatwaves affected them and in particular High St activity, please scroll to the end of this page and add your comments. You can also contact us via email or our contact form.
Download the full report here (PDF, 170 kB):
The Impact of Extreme Heat on Businesses and Community Organisations in Wanstead
Or read online here.
Any resident, business or visitor can comment on the report or share thoughts below. These will be published on this page immediately, but may be moderated.
