EHS Summit North America:
Leading Your Organization To Business Resilience

With global temperatures continuing to rise reaching temperatures above the 20th century average for the 46th consecutive year , it is clear that climate change is a pressing global issue. The World Health Organisation COP24 Special Report described climate change as “the greatest health challenge of the 21stcentury, with major threats to life, health and well-being”. While the filed of EHS is traditionally concerned with protecting workers’ health and safety, the impacts of climate change are increasingly affecting occupational and environmental health. Through heat stress, death or injury from floods, wildfires and storms, and through changes in the ranges of disease vectors, waterborne pathogens, water quality, air quality, and food availability and quality, climate change has the potential to affect human health in unprecedented ways. In this session, our panellists will discuss how EHS professionals can prepare for the impacts of climate change and play a role in creating or revisiting contingency plans for organizations to ensure operations resiliency and staff safety and health.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are revolutionizing occupational health and safety by providing real-time monitoring and analysis of workplace conditions. AI-powered sensors can detect hazardous conditions such as toxic gases, high temperatures, and noise levels that can cause hearing loss. IoT devices can track workers’ movements and provide alerts when they enter hazardous areas or when they are in danger. These technologies can also help identify patterns in workplace accidents and injuries, allowing companies to take proactive measures to prevent future incidents. By using AI and IoT technologies, companies can improve workplace safety, reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, and ensure that employees return home safely to their families. In this session, our speakers will share technology use cases highlighting how a specific technology has significantly improved occupational safety outcomes.

In a fast-paced operating environment, EHS leaders need to anticipate the changes that will impact their business operations and safety culture. This session will explore five new technology trends that will allow you to operate at scale, faster and with fewer resources, whilst providing an optimal experience for your stakeholders.

It has becone increasingly important for organizations to fully understand the benefits of advanced data analytics in assessing EHS performance. Data and analytics can play a crucial role in reducing incidents and operational overheads directly impacting profitability, improving employee morale, reducing reputational risk for the business and improving competitiveness. In this session, our panellists will share best practice on how their data strategy is helping them achieve compliance, efficient ESG reporting and proactively manage risk.