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Oil and gas exploration and distribution facilities hold inevitable adverse effects on biodiversity, including deforestation in the creation of exploration access routes and soil and groundwater pollution¹. The construction of pipelines has the po...

Every year, around 4 trillion m³ of freshwater is used worldwide¹. Overuse of water extraction exhausts the ecosystems from which it is taken^2;p6,17. The industrial sector is responsible for about 20% of global water withdrawal^2;p7. Companies shou...

Annually, 4.2 million (Mn) people die prematurely due to poor air quality¹. The air emissions from natural gas processing facilities can contain harmful substances, such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), particulate matter (PM), and v...

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 by taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. On average, the stat...

Around 3.32 billion people are employed globally as of 2022¹. Job creation is vital for society and the economy². It fuels economic growth as wages lead to a higher rate of consumer spending, reduced poverty, and social protection for the workers ...

Globally, in the past five decades, nearly 5.86 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of oil (6.7 Mn m³) has been spilled due to various incidents across the globe^1;p11. Oil spills render the area uninhabitable for wildlife and even disturb their physiological ...

The oil and gas sector is known for poor labor practices in the form of unsafe working conditions for staff and contractors, excessive working hours, bonded labor, lack of adequate protective equipment, etc.^1;p10. As of 2021, 50 Million (Mn) peopl...

In 2022, the oil and gas industry in the US had a 22.6% minority representation¹. Of these, 5.6% were Black/African American (BAA), 5.4% were Asian and 11.6% were Hispanic/Latino (HL)¹. The oil & gas industry is projected to create nearly 1.3-1.9 ...

As per the ILO, to be gender-balanced, an organization needs 40-60% of either gender^1;pxii. Equality serves as a ladder that enables women to attain their full potential, resulting in enhanced social and economic development². Women’s underrepre...

Over 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of municipal solid waste are generated annually, at least 33% of which is not safely managed¹. Globally, around 37% of the waste is landfilled, and 19% is recycled or composted¹. Improper waste management pollutes wa...