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Green chemistry promotes the use of bio-based alternatives to plastics derived from fossil resources, thereby enabling the reduction of GHG emissions, enhancing biodegradability, and easing the process of recycling plastics^9,10. The implementation...

The chemicals industry is heavily reliant on fossil fuels as feedstock, such as oil and gas, for the production of materials^1;p1,2. Mining and drilling are the two techniques for extracting fossil fuels from earth³. Both destroy the land, vegetati...

Chemicals are necessary for day-to-day survival, and they play important roles in our lives⁵. They are used in cooking, household maintenance, preservatives, and construction⁶. They are also useful in manufacturing processes⁶. For instance, acetic...

Every year, the ILO estimates that 2.3 million people die due to work-related accidents or diseases around the world; this equates to almost 6,000 deaths every single day¹. About 40.3 million (Mn) people are subjected to modern slavery, of which 2...

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...

Job creation helps improve wage expenditure, leading to increased customer spending, which boosts economic growth¹. Over 3.4 Bn people are employed globally, representing 45% of the global population². Job creation provides income to individuals a...

Over 2 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of municipal solid waste are generated annually, at least 33% of which is not safely managed¹. Around 37% of the waste is landfilled, and 19% is recycled or composted globally¹. Improper waste management pollutes wat...

As per the ILO, to be gender-balanced, an organization needs 40-60% of either gender^1;pxii. An upper ratio of women in the workplace forecasts more job satisfaction, meaningful work, dedication, and fewer burnouts². Conversely, women's underrepres...

Globally, around 80% of wastewater is discharged without proper treatment¹. Water pollution results in algal blooms in aquatic environments, which quickly increase nutrient levels that support plant and algae growth while reducing water oxygen lev...

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 40.8 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of CO₂e². Global temperature has ris...