Climate resilience in the workplace
THE
CHALLENGE
Climate change poses a growing challenge for the outdoor working environment, especially in ports and terminals, where employees are sometimes exposed to extreme weather conditions. Heat and drought can affect health and productivity and require adaptive solutions.
THE CHALL-ENGE
Climate change poses a growing challenge for the outdoor working environment, especially in ports and terminals, where employees are sometimes exposed to extreme weather conditions. Heat and drought can affect health and productivity and require adaptive solutions.
ABOUT OUR PARTNER
Duisburger Hafen AG is the owner and management company of the Port of Duisburg, the largest inland port in the world. The duisport Group offers full-service packages for the port and logistics location in the areas of infrastructure and superstructure, including settlement management. In addition, the subsidiaries provide logistics services such as the development and optimization of transport and logistics chains, rail freight services, facility management, contract and packaging logistics.
WE ASK OURSELVES...
HOW CAN WE...
improve working conditions in ports and terminals through the use of innovative technologies, materials or processes?
What can you do...
to both address the direct effects of climate change and contribute to the overall sustainability and efficiency of port operations?
Your SOLUTION...
focuses on adaptive clothing and personal protective equipment that protects against heat while providing freedom of movement and comfort. Alternatively, it can focus on sustainable water procurement and distribution systems for cooling and hydration, or it can map a technology for climate regulation or modification in work areas, such as portable or stationary cooling systems.
Your solution approach...
includes the development of infrastructure that provides natural cooling and shade. By using innovative working time models and rest break systems that take extreme weather conditions into account, as well as the use of AI and automation, employees are relieved during the hottest hours.
WE ASK OURSELVES...
HOW CAN WE...
improve working conditions in ports and terminals through the use of innovative technologies, materials or processes?
What can you do...
to both address the direct effects of climate change and contribute to the overall sustainability and efficiency of port operations?
Your SOLUTION...
focuses on adaptive clothing and personal protective equipment that protects against heat while providing freedom of movement and comfort. Alternatively, it can focus on sustainable water procurement and distribution systems for cooling and hydration, or it can map a technology for climate regulation or modification in work areas, such as portable or stationary cooling systems.
Your solution approach...
includes the development of infrastructure that provides natural cooling and shade. By using innovative working time models and rest break systems that take extreme weather conditions into account, as well as the use of AI and automation, employees are relieved during the hottest hours.