> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 💼 Global Work-Life Balance. Environmental Impact by Industry. Sports Organizations using AI. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/global-work-life-balance-environmental-impact-by-industry-sports-organizations-using-ai/ - Published: 2025-09-11T11:50:46.000Z - Updated: 2025-09-11T11:50:45.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #430 Looks at Top Global Work-life Balance Scores, Industries Contributing to Environmental Impact and AI Usage Rise Among Sports Organizations. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Konnichiwa ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com)🌸 Denmark’s Pharma leader Novo Nordisk cuts [9,000](https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/sep/10/trade-tariffs-eu-trump-ozempic-novo-jobs-markets-business-live-news?utm%5Fsource=chatgpt.com) jobs in response to growing competition. Canada invests [$28.7](https://news.fundsforngos.org/2025/09/10/canada-invests-28-7-million-to-train-clean-energy-workers-and-advance-ai-research/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) M to train clean energy workers and advance AI research. OpenAI partners with [Walmart, BCG](https://campustechnology.com/articles/2025/09/10/openai-to-launch-ai-powered-jobs-platform-by-mid-2026.aspx?admgarea=news&ref=newsletters.qs.com) to build skills-based job matching platform. AUKUS Pact to enhance [advanced manufacturing and upskilling initiatives](https://www.miragenews.com/aukus-pact-to-enhance-skills-in-south-australia-1531253/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for workforce development in South Australia. Tech giants pledge millions to close AI [skills](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonwingard/2025/09/10/openai-cisco-and-the-white-house-race-to-close-the-ai-skills-gap/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) gap. [Google ](https://english.ahram.org.eg/News/552782.aspx?ref=newsletters.qs.com)partnered with Egypt to give university students free access to its AI tools for a year. Namibox, Tencent Cloud, and Sino United Publishing subsidiaries [launch](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/NAMI/namibox-and-partners-forge-cross-border-collaboration-as-ai-16vijokmnoyz.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI learning app for Hong Kong and Macau students. ### Today's Topics **💼 Workforce.** Italy led work-life balance scores globally in 2024 **🍃 Green Skills.** Retail industry had the highest environmental impact in 2024 **🤖 Artificial Intelligence.**Rise of AI usage by sports organizations Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## **💼** Italy Led Work-life Balance Scores Globally in 2024 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/09/data-src-image-b745e33a-e03d-4f35-b0cf-c144ea55d1e9.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHA9BZD9DRROMFNN1TR?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Italy leads the 2024 global work-life balance rankings with a score of 9.4, followed by Denmark, Norway, Spain, and the Netherlands. The data highlights how European nations continue to prioritize [flexible working structures](https://eige.europa.eu/publications-resources/toolkits-guides/gender-equality-index-2019-report/flexible-working-arrangements?language%5Fcontent%5Fentity=en&ref=newsletters.qs.com) and social support systems, enabling healthier lifestyles for employees. This trend reflects broader shifts toward valuing well-being alongside productivity. The[ EU’s Directive on Work Life Balance](https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies-and-activities/rights-work/labour-law/working-conditions/work-life-balance%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com), which promotes [parental leave](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2025/769505/EPRS%5FATA%282025%29769505%5FEN.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and flexible work arrangements, is one policy reinforcing this movement. ## **🍃** Retail Industry Had the Highest Environmental Impact in 2024 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/09/data-src-image-f5df9766-608c-4040-a987-bbcf0b6f67b9.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH48SQHYTFGH9BARD51?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Retail accounts for 28.3% of global environmental impact in 2024, followed closely by apparel at 26.2% and services at 21.2%. Together, these industries drive the bulk of[ consumption-related emissions](https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/consumption-co2-emissions?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and resource use. The prominence of agriculture, manufacturing, and infrastructure highlights the complexity of balancing growth with sustainability. Ongoing global efforts, including the[ UN’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative](https://unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/our-work/supply-chain?ref=newsletters.qs.com), are encouraging businesses to adopt [greener practices](https://www.greenerpractice.co.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) across industries. ## **🤖** Rise of AI Usage by Sports Organizations [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/09/data-src-image-16b10911-626c-4169-ac3a-6f092b152a51.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHZK0C1JOBH2BHHUAHZ?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2024, media companies accounted for 26% of [AI impact in sports](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2025.2518694?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=AI%20also%20fosters%20real%2Dtime,strategies%20during%20high%2Dstakes%20events.). Teams, leagues, and federations are also increasingly leveraging AI to improve performance, operations, and fan engagement. From [predictive analytics ](https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/predictive-analytics?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to immersive viewing, the technology is transforming the sports ecosystem.[ FIFA’s AI in Football program](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-fifa-using-ai-artificial-intelligence-enhance-viewer-experience-/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) highlights how governing bodies are adopting innovation to shape the future of the game. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)