PECO-Institut für nachhaltige Entwicklung

The PECO-Institut e.V. is a trade union-affiliated educational institution that focuses on strengthening sustainability and the participation of employees in the construction, agriculture, forestry, and building cleaning sectors. Founded with the aim of improving working conditions and social security for workers in these sectors, the institute works closely with various stakeholders and partners.

The PECO-Institut e.V. offers a variety of educational and research programs that focus on the following areas:

• Vocational Education and Sustainable Development: The institute develops and implements programs for the integration of Vocational Education for Sustainable Development (BBNE) into the training of trainers and employees in the agricultural and horticultural sectors[3].
• Working Conditions in the Agricultural Sector: It investigates and improves working conditions in agriculture, including issues such as seasonal work, digitalization, social security, and gender equality[3].
• Health and Safety at Work: Projects like "Klim_AGS – Project Stop Risk" and "Climate Change in the Bavarian Construction Industry" aim to protect employees from the risks of climate change and strengthen occupational health and safety measures[3].

The main mission of the PECO-Institut e.V. is to empower employees in the mentioned sectors and promote their participation in sustainable and fair working conditions. The values of the institute include:

• Sustainability: The institute advocates for environmentally friendly and socially responsible practices.
• Participation: It promotes the active involvement of employees in decision-making processes and educational programs.
• Justice: The institute works to reduce gender-specific and social inequalities in the labor sectors.