Table 3 Population Groups Affected by Corporate Activities
Group Whose Health is Impacted | Definition of Group |
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Consumers | Consumers are defined as individuals who buy goods or services produced and/or sold by commercial entities [116] |
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Workers | Workers are defined as individuals who are employed (permanently, contractually, or otherwise) for commercial entities or within their supply chain [117] |
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Disadvantaged Groups | Disadvantaged populations are defined as individuals who are socially, economically, or culturally disadvantaged due to current and/or historical factors (e.g., people of colour, Indigenous populations, migrant populations, women, individuals of low socioeconomic status, citizens of low- and middle-income countries) [118] |
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Vulnerable Groups | Vulnerable groups are defined as groups that are vulnerable due to their age, life stage, or other factors (e.g., children, pregnant persons, older adults, people with disabilities) [25] |
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Local Communities | Local communities are defined as persons living in communities in which corporations are operating (i.e., those affected by physical proximity to corporate operations) [4] |
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