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Every year about 4 trillion m³ of water is consumed globally². Although over 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water only about 3% of it is freshwater, and the freshwater proportion available for human consumption is about 0.5%³. On avera...

Protecting fundamental human rights prevents forced labor, allows association freedom, and provides workplace safety¹. About 40.3 million (Mn) people are subjected to modern slavery, of which 24.9 Mn face forced labor². Further, around 2 Mn deaths...

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 global statu...

Most food packaging is made to be single-use, which is often contaminated with food after use and is difficult to recycle^3,4. When discarded, food packaging materials often end up in landfills, which may be carried by wind or water, hence litterin...

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...

Each year, the world generates around 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of municipal solid 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 inc...

As per the ILO, a firm needs 40-60% of either gender to be gender-balanced^1;pxii. Women’s underrepresentation negatively affects their promotions, and hiring, which impacts their stand in society². The drive towards a sustainable world includes ...

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...

Mining results in land-use change and negatively affect the environment, including deforestation, soil erosion and contamination, water pollution, increased noise levels, and dust and pollutants emissions³. 14% of global deforestation is done for ...

As of 2019, the global packaging industry stood at USD914.7 billion (Bn)¹. Packaging protects goods from damage during storage & transportation & preserves them until it reaches the end consumer². Packaging also helps in the promotion of products,...