La Isla Network

Mission

We are a research and advisory organization working worldwide to address heat stress and other environmental exposures. Years of experience conducting transdisciplinary research and implementing data-driven systems of change make La Isla Network the established leader in occupational safety and health.

At our core we hold on to some beliefs that drive our work forward. La Isla Network believes that:

• Change rests on the collection of verifiable data; the implementation of change should be evidence-driven and context-specific.
• When workers are protected, their communities prosper.
• The effects of extreme heat are presenting challenges to businesses and workers around the world, but this is addressable.
• Addressing heat stress presents an opportunity for businesses to reduce harm and protect their workers, increase their productivity, and generate a return-on-investment
• The right to a safe and healthy working environment is a key human right for all workers.
• There has been a tendency to overlook the needs of male workers in development and corporate social responsibility initiatives, despite their significant representation in the heavy labor force. This oversight is troubling, considering that male workers often face disproportionately high rates of injury, illness, and disease. As a result, their families and communities, including women, children, and migrants, are left vulnerable.