Power Assets

People use energy for heating, cooling, lighting, refrigeration, operating computers, appliances, machinery, watching TV, transportation, etc^1,2. Energy is used for everything in society, from shopping malls to hospitals to educational institution...

Around 2.3 million (Mn) workers globally suffer work-related injuries every year, corresponding to an alarming figure of over 6,000 work-related deaths every day¹. The utility sector has a 32% serious injuries and fatalities exposure rate, which i...

Diversity and inclusion in the workforce give employees a sense of belonging, improving performance and engagement at work¹. An inclusive workforce leads to individual empowerment^2;p6. However, people are discriminated against on various grounds, ...

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. Corporate taxes acco...

Electricity has been reported to change the world, create jobs, impact medical care, and so on¹. Energy poverty is defined "as having to pay above 10% of the households’ income" in basic energy needs^2;p2.

In Hong Kong, the average residential el...

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 and...

Every year, around 4 trillion m³ of freshwater is consumed worldwide¹. Only 3% of the total available water on Earth is freshwater, and only 0.5% is available for human consumption². Industries use around 20% of the total water consumption^3;p7. Pr...

In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to 40.8 billion tonnes (t) of CO₂e^1;p11. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, annual GHG emission reductions of 7.6% are required². The rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gas...

A company needs 40–60% of either gender to be considered gender-balanced, according to the ILO^1;pxii. The underrepresentation of women in society hurts their opportunities for advancement, employment, etc². Increasing women's participation in th...

The world generates about 2.01 bn tonnes of waste every year, which is projected to reach 3.4 bn tonnes by 2050². Out of the total, nearly 362 million tonnes are classified as hazardous waste³. The remaining is managed in other different ways like...