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How do corporate social responsibility initiatives like Merck’s Mectizan Donation Program impact society?

Norman Alvarado

Which corporate social responsibility initiatives have generated the most profound social impact over recent years? There is no definitive single ranking; after all, a medicine that prevents illness, a program…

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Understanding the physical, economic, and cultural displacement caused by industrial megaprojects

Norman Alvarado

Decoding Industrial Megaprojects and Community DisplacementIndustrial megaprojects—large-scale developments such as dams, mining complexes, oil pipelines, ports, highways, and special economic zones—are often promoted as engines of economic growth. Governments and…

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Estée Lauder’s 2026 social impact report reveals early success in water and waste targets

Norman Alvarado

The Estée Lauder Companies, parent of brands including Clinique, M·A·C and La Mer, released its fiscal 2026 Social Impact and Sustainability Report on Oct. 28, covering July 1, 2025, through…

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State Grid highlights biodiversity conservation efforts with new initiatives at COP17 conference

Norman Alvarado

State Grid Corporation of China, the nation's state-owned power grid enterprise, unveiled three initiatives on October 29 in Yerevan, Armenia, aimed at safeguarding avian species and natural habitats across its…