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Indirect employment by companies in their supply chain supports numerous livelihoods^1;p7. However, over 40.3 million (M) people are subjected to modern slavery, and 24.9M are linked to forced labour². Modern slavery violates human rights as it str...

One fundamental human right is clothing because it allows one to go to work, socialize, and be protected from the environment¹. Dressing in the right clothes for special situations increases people's self-esteem¹. As self-perception turns positive...

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...

Around 3.3 billion people are employed globally as of 2022¹. Job creation is vital for society, as well as for the economy². It fuels economic growth as the spending of wages leads to higher consumer spending³. It reduces poverty by providing soci...

Global natural rubber production was around 13 million (Mn) tonnes (t) in 2020¹. Due to its monoculture nature, rubber plantation threatens native forests and biodiversity, disturbs soil and groundwater quality, and affects the micro-climate^2;p657...

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) trap the Sun’s heat and cause a rise in temperature and sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change¹. In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to about 40.8 billion tonnes (t) of CO₂e². Industries need to deve...

Global supply chains employ about 450 million (Mn) people¹. Smallholder farmers in supply chains lack income diversification, access to finance, and lack of knowledge of their rights and how to access them^2;p4. Farmers' livelihoods are improved by...

To achieve gender balance, the International Labour Organization (ILO) recommends that an organization should have a representation of 40-60% for either gender^1;pxiii. When there is a lack of female representation, it results in a waste of human p...

Minorities, because of their status and lack of representation, might experience hostility, discrimination, and violence in the workplace¹. Fostering the inclusion of minorities helps them economically support their families, increase their labor ...

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 ...