Abstract
Sustainability has become a «mantra» in every field: from food sector to work environment this term resonates, albeit with an uncertain perimeter. To identify what ESG transition truly means, this research paper approaches the topic from the standpoint of «drones» technology and via the fil rouge of the employment law.
In doing so, two main examples will be provided: the aerial sector; and the maritime one. The linkage between the two ones is the notion of remote operator: the latter was shaped in the maritime sector, although it was the former which has adopted it more convincingly.
Furthermore, also to support the idea that drones may represent the suitable vehicles to achieve a human-centred sustainable transition, the focus will be turned to the Australian sky shepherding experience. In this respect, also a traditional labour law case law (Moffat v Boothby) becomes quintessential to define the new shepherd’s tasks in the light of drones’ technology in shepherding activity.
In doing so, two main examples will be provided: the aerial sector; and the maritime one. The linkage between the two ones is the notion of remote operator: the latter was shaped in the maritime sector, although it was the former which has adopted it more convincingly.
Furthermore, also to support the idea that drones may represent the suitable vehicles to achieve a human-centred sustainable transition, the focus will be turned to the Australian sky shepherding experience. In this respect, also a traditional labour law case law (Moffat v Boothby) becomes quintessential to define the new shepherd’s tasks in the light of drones’ technology in shepherding activity.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 121-143 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | La Revista de Derecho del Transporte Terrestre, Marítimo, Aéreo y Multimodal |
| Issue number | 35 |
| Publication status | Accepted/In press - 21 May 2025 |
Keywords
- drone
- green transition
- drone shepherding
- autonomous vessels
- remote operator