Heat stress is emerging as a serious concern for industries and businesses across India, with direct implications for labour productivity, occupational health and safety, energy demand, operating costs, and business continuity. As heat events become more frequent and intense across large parts of the country, industries and workplaces are increasingly having to respond to growing risks linked to worker exposure and operational disruptions.

Losses caused by heat stress often build cumulatively over time, making preparedness and adaptation important for industrial operations and workplaces. There is growing need for practical and scalable solutions that can help industries strengthen heat resilience while supporting worker wellbeing and business productivity.

In this context, WRI India in collaboration with Social Compact is organising a virtual webinar on “Navigating Heat Stress: Rising Risk to Workers and Industries Across India.” The discussion will bring together practitioners and experts to deliberate on rising heat as a business risk for Indian industries and explore approaches for managing heat risks across workplaces and industrial operations.

The webinar will focus on:

  • Worker safety and occupational health
  • Cooling and infrastructure solutions
  • Insurance and risk financing mechanisms