Hershey

In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to 40.8 Bn tonnes (t) of CO₂e^1;p11. To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, annual GHG reductions of 7.6% are required². The rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gases is causing ...

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...

Agricultural expansion has caused significant losses to biodiversity, soil degradation and climate impacts globally¹. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ estimates that the production of palm oil globally endangers at least 193 vulnerable s...

In 2022, 3.32 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 a...

According to the WHO, ~785 Million (Mn) people do not have access to basic drinking water services¹, while 2.7 Billion (Bn) people are experiencing water scarcity at least a month in a year². The world's total water demand is 4,600 Bn m³ at presen...

Inclusion plays a foremost part in generating a balanced workforce¹. Minorities face discrimination and bias during the hiring process and are also paid less than non-minorities for equal work done². Minority ethnic groups face challenges like ste...

About 78 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of packaging waste is produced annually¹. Packaging is thrown away the same year the products are bought². Around 8 Mn t of plastic waste goes into the oceans every year³. Once it reaches the water bodies, plastic ...

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. Of the total waste produced globally, 37% is sent to landfills, 19% is recycled, and 11% is incinerated¹. Poor wast...

ILO requires 40-60% representation for either gender to achieve gender parity^1;pxii. Women’s underrepresentation negatively affects their earning negotiations, promotions, hiring, etc². Increasing women's corporate representation helps them econ...

Smallholder farmers in supply chains lack diversity of income & access to markets & well-structured loans^1;p4. Farmers in supply chains are empowered by facilitating access to markets & financial services². Good supply chain practices provide bett...