Climate risk case study : Bulleh Shah Paper Mills - Packages, Ltd. Kasur, Pakistan

This study assesses climate-related risks for Bulleh Shah Paper Mills (BSPM) in Kasur, Pakistan. This facility is owned by Packages Limited, the leading integrated paper products manufacturer in Pakistan. Starting in 2005, Packages began to relocate its paper manufacturing facilities from Lahore (which has limited capacity for expansion), to Kasur. This has allowed the company to increase paper and paperboard production at the new site, while continuing to operate a packaging production plant at Lahore. It is increasingly recognized that a changing climate is creating risks and opportunities for the performance of private sector investments. Recognizing this important knowledge gap, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) commissioned Acclimatise to undertake three pilot studies during 2008 to 2009, based on IFC investments in developing countries. The main aim of these studies was to test and develop methodologies for evaluating climate risks to the private sector and identifying appropriate adaptation responses. This report is one of the three pilot studies.