Evidence-Integrated Advocacy

Engages in policy advocacy and analysis to advance a global circular economy for packaging, including promoting governance reforms in extended producer responsibility systems and supporting development of a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution. Hosts webinars and publishes position papers to inform policy debates.

Produces data-driven research and analysis on deposit return systems, extended producer responsibility schemes, and reuse integration to improve environmental performance and operational efficiency. Publishes findings in reports, fact sheets, position papers, and the bi-annual Global Deposit Book.

Designs, updates, and provides public access to interactive data tools including the Global Deposit Dashboard and the "What We Waste" dashboard, enabling comparison of deposit system features and visualization of global trends in packaging waste, collection, and recycling across 210 countries.

Coordinates an alliance of environmental organizations, industry experts, and beverage packaging stakeholders to advocate for improved deposit return systems that support circular economy goals in North America and globally.

Engages in public commentary and media discussions to critique federal health agency policies, including FDA decisions on vaccine recommendations and staffing reductions at the CDC, NIH, and FDA. Emphasizes risks of replacing human oversight with AI in regulatory contexts and promotes critical thinking in public discourse.

Produces original research and analysis on a range of scientific issues including ADHD, ultra-processed foods, artificial sweeteners, creatine supplementation, hepatitis C drug development, and environmental health impacts from hydraulic fracturing. Research includes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical trial summaries, and historical scientific documentation.

Republishes and produces accessible science communication materials including articles, books, and podcast episodes on topics such as brain health, animal behavior, retirement, and summer safety. Content is designed for consumer audiences and draws on neuroscience, evolutionary biology, and public health research.

Uses data analysis and expertise to inform and support policy changes, such as standardized data reporting laws and race-conscious reforms, and convenes thought leaders through speaker series to advance criminal justice reform.

Collects, harmonizes, and publishes county-level criminal justice data across U.S. jurisdictions using a standardized methodology to enable cross-jurisdictional comparison and transparency. This includes developing tools and processes for data extraction, classification, and structuring.

Develops and maintains Commons, a community-driven data platform launched in partnership with local jurisdictions, to share criminal justice performance data, support policy goals, and promote transparency and public engagement.

Designs and refines standardized performance measures for criminal justice systems, including case processing from arrest to post-conviction and policing activities, through expert consultation, stakeholder input, and piloting.

Operates a public-facing, free national data portal providing standardized, county-level criminal justice data from multiple states, with filtering capabilities by demographic factors and case characteristics, enabling public access and informed decision-making.

Generates printable county-level reports summarizing performance on criminal justice measures, including disparities and outliers, to support accountability and public understanding.

Conducts data audits and provides technical assistance to criminal justice agencies, including system mapping, data dictionary development, staff training, and data operations improvement, to enhance data quality and operational efficiency.

Provides community engagement services, including outreach, bridge-building, and data literacy education, to support data-driven decision-making and community-led initiatives in criminal justice reform.

Represents member firms in advocacy before regulators and policymakers, including the SEC, on issues such as the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), data privacy, sanctions frameworks, and holiday trading schedules. Submits comment letters, provides testimony, and promotes federal preemptive privacy standards and cost-effective regulatory implementation.

Delivers financial literacy education to youth, teachers, and families through interactive online investing simulations, standards-based curriculum, and digital tools like Family InvestQuest™. Has served over 24 million individuals since 1977, including 750,000 youth annually.

Leads annual business continuity tests each October, involving approximately 1,100 communications connections across securities firms, banks, and exchanges, with 98% success rate in test transactions. Also conducts Quantum Dawn cybersecurity exercises to simulate systemic incidents and improve response coordination among financial institutions and government partners.