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Every year, 50 billion tonnes of CO₂e are emitted globally¹. Since 1981, the global temperature has increased at around 0.18 °C every decade². To accomplish the Paris Agreement's aim of controlling global warming under 2°C, carbon-free solutions...

Discrimination makes it harder for minorities to meet their basic financial needs¹. People are often discriminated against based on age, race, ethnicity, etc.². These experiences negatively affect their self-esteem and socioeconomic status³. Incre...

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 a higher rate of consumer spending³, it reduces poverty as it p...

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...

Globally, over 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of waste is produced every year¹. About 40% of the waste generated globally is managed improperly, dumped, or openly burned, while only ~14% is recycled. Around 67% of landfill waste is biodegradable, which...

Due to the short life cycle of electronic gadgets, electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing segments of waste¹. However, recycling solutions are ineffective, resulting in landfills^2;p257. Also, e-waste contains several harmful addi...

Water consumption has risen to a rate more than double that of global population growth over the last century¹. About 4 trillion m³ of freshwater is consumed across the globe every year². As a result of high water consumption, over 2 billion peopl...

As per the ILO, to be gender-balanced, an organization needs 40-60% of either gender^1;pxii. Women's underrepresentation negatively affects their earning negotiations, promotions, hiring, etc., impacting their stand in society². Achieving gender ba...

In 2021, 40.8 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of CO₂e were emitted globally¹. GHGs trap the Sun's heat and cause a rise in temperature and sea level, extreme weather conditions, & climate change². GHGs cause harm to the environment by trapping heat in the...

The introduction of semiconductors was groundbreaking, as it led to the development of computers, resulting in the informatization of industries¹. Semiconductor technology is key in tackling today's biggest challenges¹. The top 20 semiconductor co...