Horizon Industrial Parks
Using climate-risk analysis to design more resilient logistics parks
Climate-related network risk: Flooding, heat stress, water scarcity, drainage failure, site access disruption and long-term exposure of fixed logistics assetsÂ
Solution pathway: Climate-risk and scenario analysis, resilient site selection, climate-informed master planning, flood management, heatmitigationand water resilience measures
Business type: Large industrial and logistics infrastructure developer
Sector: Warehousing, logistics real estate and industrial parks
Geography: India
In practice
Warehouses, logistics parks and industrial sites are fixed, long-lived assets. Once a site is selected, designed and built, it can be difficult and expensive to move. This makes early decisions about location, drainage, water systems, access routes, materials and site layout especially important as climate risks increase.Â
Horizon Industrial Parks develops industrial and logistics parks across India, supporting manufacturing, warehousing and supply-chain operations. Because these assets are located across different regions and climate conditions, the company has embedded climate risk and scenario analysis into enterprise risk management, development planning and long-term asset resilience planning.Â
During site selection and master planning, Horizon assesses physical climate risks such as heat stress, flooding and water scarcity. This includes using soil studies, topographical assessments, hydrology analysis and local climate data to understand where disruption is most likely to occur and what design measures are needed before assets are built or upgraded.Â
The company then integrates mitigation measures directly into asset standards. To reduce heat stress, its logistics parks use extensive landscaping, urban forests, reflective roofing, louvers, shaded pedestrian corridors and water bodies that help regulate microclimates around buildings and outdoor working areas.Â
Flood risk is addressed through elevated site planning, rainwater harvesting systems, bioswales, ponds and enhanced stormwater management infrastructure. These measures are designed to reduce waterlogging, protect buildings and yards, and lower the risk that heavy rainfall or poor drainage will interrupt tenant operations or access to logistics sites.Â
Water scarcity is managed through closed-loop water systems, onsite wastewater treatment and reuse, groundwater recharge and real-time water monitoring. This helps reduce pressure on local water supplies while improving operational reliability for logistics parks and tenants that depend on water for sanitation, landscaping, cooling and day-to-day operations.Â
Why this example was selected
This case study was selected because Horizon Industrial Parks has been externally profiled by GRESB, a widely used global benchmark for real estate sustainability performance. GRESB highlighted Horizon’s approach to embedding climate risk and scenario analysis into enterprise risk management, development planning, capital expenditure decisions and development standards.Â
The company also reports that it achieved a 5-Star GRESB Rating and Green Star designation in its debut year of assessment, alongside green building certifications and pre-certifications across its parks. This external benchmarking and recognition make the case stronger than a general corporate sustainability claim.Â
The case is useful for this section because it shows how climate resilience can be built into logistics real estate before disruption happens. Rather than only responding after a warehouse floods, overheats or faces water shortages, Horizon uses climate data to inform where assets are built, how parks are designed and which resilience measures are prioritised.Â
