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Traditional hardware materials like plastics and metals have long been linked to environmental harm, negatively affecting the planet¹. Plastic production uses about 4% of global fossil fuel resources¹¹. Oil and gas exploration and production activ...

Each year, the world generates around 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of waste, estimated to increase by 70% and reach 3.4 Bn t by 2050¹. Out of the total waste produced globally, 37% is sent to landfills, 19% is recycled, and 11% is incinerated¹. Poor ...

Discrimination makes it harder for minorities to meet basic financial requirements¹. People are often discriminated against based on age, race, ethnicity, etc². Increasing minority representation improves their economic and psychological health co...

In 2022, 3.3 billion people were employed globally¹. Job creation assists society in many ways, such as eliminating poverty and bringing economic stability that eventually leads to new taxpayers². It also gives opportunities for personal growth an...

To ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded through taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. Corporate taxes accounte...

According to the ILO, around 340 million (Mn) occupational accidents and 160 Mn victims of work-related illnesses occur annually¹. As of 2021, 50 Mn people live in modern slavery, out of which 28 Mn are in forced labour⁴. The computer (component) ...

In 2022, 1.2 billion (Bn) cell phones were shipped globallys³, and according to studies about 150 million (Mn), mobile phones are thrown away yearly². Cellphones contain harmful chemicals including lead, arsenic, mercury, chlorine, cadmium, and br...

As per the ILO, gender balance is defined as 40-60% of either gender in any corporation^1;pxii. Women's underrepresentation negatively affects their earning negotiations, hiring, etc., impacting their stand in society². Equality is a ladder through...

GHGs trap the Sun's heat and cause a rise in temperature, sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change¹. Industries need to develop carbon-free systems to meet the Paris Agreement's goal of keeping the atmospheric temperature rise bel...

Around 4 trillion cubic meters (m³ ) of freshwater is consumed worldwide every year¹. Only 3% of the total available water on Earth is freshwater, and only 0.5% is for human consumption². Industry uses around 20% of the total water consumption^3;p7...