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Food provides nutrients and energy needed for daily activities, highlighting the importance of affordable food items¹. However, global hunger remains a chronic issue as 9 million (Mn) people die of hunger every year². The average cost of food per ...

Around 4 trillion m³ of freshwater is consumed worldwide every year¹. Only 3% of Earth's available water is freshwater, and only 0.5% is for human consumption². Industry uses around 20% of the total water consumption^3;p7. Companies should optimize...

In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to 40.8 Bn tonnes (t) of CO₂e¹.To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, an annual GHG emission reduction of 7.6% is required². The rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gases is cau...

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 through taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. Corporate taxes...

Around 3.3 billion people are employed globally as of 2022¹. Job creation is vital for society, as well as for the economy². It reduces poverty as it provides social protection for the workers and their families, offers prospects for personal deve...

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 ...

As the world's population continues to grow and the effects of climate change intensify, the earth's freshwater resources are reducing to dangerously low levels¹. Agriculture, which is a victim of water scarcity, is also its source¹. ~72% of all w...

Ultra-processed foods consist mainly of foods that demand little or no preparation; they are thus predominantly made of refined ingredients and additives¹. Ultra-processed meals are usually rich in added sugar, fat, and sodium and poor in vitamins...

There are about 450 million people who work in global supply chains¹. Smallholder farmers in supply chains lack access to improved markets, diversity of income & well-structured loans^2;p4. In the Philippines, 24.8% of employment is generated from ...

Adequate nutrition is important for proper mental & physical health¹. A study published in the Journal of Food Science & Nutrition has found that poor diet/nutrition leads to adverse effects like the loss of one’s problem-solving ability, muscle...