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Wind turbines consist mainly of steel (comprising 72.5 of the total turbine mass on average), fiberglass, resin, or plastic (13.5%), iron or cast iron (11%), copper (1%), and aluminum (1%)¹. Landfilling waste contributes to climate change by gener...

Energy is essential for life and all processes in the universe¹. We use it to heat and cool spaces and we need it in abundance to run all kinds of modern amenities from light bulbs to vehicles¹. The size of the global power generation market was U...

Annually, about 4 trillion m³ of freshwater is consumed across the globe¹. Globally, 783 million (Mn) people (about 11% of the total population) lack clean drinking water access, while another 2.5 billion lack basic sanitation services². Prolonged...

According to the ILO, an organization needs 40-60% representation of either gender to achieve gender balance^1;pxii. As of 2022, women constitute 47.7% of the global workforce, while their representation in leadership roles is only 27.1%². Women's ...

The world generates around 7.6 billion tonnes (t) of industrial waste annually¹. Industrial waste produced can be hazardous or non-hazardous, and can either be biodegradable or not, hence the need to put proper handling measures. This includes pro...

Generation of electricity from non-renewable sources, such as fossil fuels, results in emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrogen oxides, which can cause global warming and air pollution^1,10. In 2022, global energy-related GHG emissions totale...

As of 2021, 50 million (Mn) people are living in modern slavery, out of which 28 Mn are in forced labor¹. The renewable energy sector is linked to various poor labour practices including forced labour and slavery². Contemporary forms of forced lab...

Around 3.32 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 soc...

GHGs trap the sun's heat and cause a rise in temperature, sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change¹. Industries need to develop carbon-free systems to meet the Paris Agreement's goal of keeping the atmospheric temperature rise wel...

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...