Extreme heat is no longer a distant risk, it's a daily reality for garment workers and suppliers. As new NYU Stern research shows, purchasing practices must evolve to meet it.

As record-breaking heat pushes the planet toward the 1.5°C limit, this blog reveals how extreme temperatures are already affecting millions of workers and why businesses can’t afford to ignore the risk. Discover how one factory’s simple, low-cost changes cut heat stress and boosted productivity, proving that protecting workers isn’t just urgen, it’s smart.

As the dust settles on a disappointing and at times fractious COP in Azerbaijan, ETI reflects on the increasing saliency of extreme heat as a human rights risk for workers in global supply chains.

Learn from practical steps Ethical Apparel Africa are taking to mitigate risks of extreme heat in their factory, alongside essential processes brands and suppliers should take to respond to climate change risks.