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Globally 80% of wastewater is dumped without treatment, harming aquatic life and affecting the quality of groundwater and drinking water sources^1,2;p407. Excess phosphates and nitrates in water can hasten eutrophication, leading to notable increas...

Water consumption has risen to a rate more than double that of global population growth over the last century¹. Globally, about 4 trillion m³ of freshwater is consumed in a year². According to WHO 2.7 billion (Bn) people are experiencing water sca...

Women might face discrimination in the workplace through wage discrimination and lack of representation in upper levels of management¹. The ILO considers a gender-balanced workplace to have 40%-60% of either gender^2;pxii. The underrepresentation o...

Pharmaceutical waste includes hazardous and non-hazardous wastes, including expired, unused, and used packaging¹. Unrecycled packaging waste pollutes the environment, contaminating air, water, and soil². Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompos...

Research and development (R&D) investments are crucial to creating diagnostics and drugs to improve people's lives¹. Diabetes, a chronic condition disrupting insulin balance, impacts 500 million people globally, causing blindness, stroke, and kidn...

In order 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. On average the ...

Around 3.32 billion people are employed globally in 2022¹. Job creation is vital for society and the economy². It fuels economic growth through higher consumer spending³. It also reduces poverty and provides social protection for workers and famil...

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

Globally, type 1 diabetes affects more than 1.2 Mn young people under the age of 20, with 184,100 new cases every year⁴. Diabetes is 17% more prevalent in rural areas². In these areas, children lack access to insulin, and blood glucose monitoring,...

Diabetes affects around 422 million (Mn) people globally, with the majority residing in low- and middle-income countries³. Diabetes is directly responsible for 1.5 Mn deaths per year³. Insulin therapy is frequently used to treat diabetes⁴. Access ...