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Equity-based participation plans for employees (Details 3) - Select North America Pure in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2021 $ / shares
Disclosure of number and weighted average exercise prices of share options [roll forward] |  |
Number of share options outstanding at beginning of period | 4.0 | 6.7
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at beginning of period | $ 64.4 | $ 62.9
Number of share options exercised or sold | (2.9) | (2.7)
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercised in share-based payment arrangement | $ 63.7 | $ 60.7
Number of share options outstanding at end of period | 1.1 | 4.0
Weighted average exercise price of share options outstanding in share-based payment arrangement at end of period | $ 66.1 | $ 64.4
Number of share options exercisable | 1.1 | 4.0
Weighted average exercise price of share options exercisable in share-based payment arrangement | $ 66.1 | $ 64.4
Disclosure of number and weighted average remaining contractual life of outstanding share options [abstract] |  |
Weighted average share price for share options in share-based payment arrangement exercised during period at date of exercise | $ 89.1 |

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