Social Impact Institute
Making a difference in the world
Thomson Reuters stands at the intersection of justice, truth, and transparency — empowering the professionals and institutions that move society forward
Overview
As a global content and technology company, we provide trusted, AI-enabled solutions that clarify the complex. We help you know today and navigate tomorrow, making informed decisions with confidence while driving accountability in everything you do.
Our Social Impact Institute brings this purpose to life — mobilizing our people, partnerships, and investments to advance access to justice, strengthen communities, and create lasting social impact worldwide. Our approach, guided by our Trust Principles and underpinned by the Thomson Reuters Code of Business Conduct & Ethics, is at the core of our purpose and values, and is articulated through our Social Impact Policy. We are members of the United Nations Global Compact; this commitment holds us accountable to the Ten Principles and informs how we support the Sustainable Development Goals.
Impact
We drive measurable change through initiatives that leverage our data, technology, partnerships, and people. By delivering trusted information and innovative solutions, we strengthen institutions, protect vulnerable communities, and expand access to justice around the world.
Environment
We continue to reduce our environmental impact globally and work toward our climate-change targets. Global Print integrates eco-efficient technologies and responsible sourcing, while passionate Green Teams drive meaningful local environmental initiatives globally.
Social
Supporting the communities where we live and work is fundamental to our business. We proudly invest in our local communities through a range of programs and employee-led engagement groups — working to expand opportunity and well-being for the people and places we call home.
Governance
Our board of directors, Corporate Governance Committee, and management work together to oversee our environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy; evaluate risks; and monitor progress. This partnership upholds strong governance practices and promotes responsible business.
Impact
Unseen, unknown, and unsolved: New research explores disappearances, trafficking, and exploitation of Indigenous peoples across Canada and the United States
The 2026 Thomson Reuters report, “Unseen, Unknown, and Unsolved: Disappearances and Trafficking of Indigenous Individuals in Canada & the United States,” builds on the 2025 report, “Missing and Stolen: Disappearances and Trafficking of Indigenous Peoples in Canada.” It explores the connections between Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and human trafficking by examining emerging trends in Canada, introducing U.S. data and analysis, and highlighting how trafficking networks, movement corridors, and online exploitation increase risks for Indigenous communities. The report also underscores the need to address demand, strengthen cross-border collaboration, and improve data collection. We remain committed to leveraging technology, data, and partnerships to advance justice, support vulnerable populations, and help drive informed action on this critical human rights issue.
Read 2026 report
Read 2025 report
Anti-Human Trafficking around the World Cup
Human trafficking generates billions of dollars in illicit profits, making financial institutions key players in detection through transaction monitoring. A Thomson Reuters/ACAMS initiative during the FIFA World Cup united banks, law enforcement, non-governmental organizations, and regulators to share data and intelligence. Success depended on collaboration, specialized expertise, and leveraging AI and open-source data, enabling institutions to identify suspicious accounts, file targeted reports, and disrupt trafficking networks more effectively.
Spotlighting the nexus of sextortion and forced scamming
In partnership with the International Justice Mission, we are advancing research into the connection between child sextortion and forced scamming networks. By analyzing cyber-reporting data and online infrastructure, the study reveals how trafficking victims are coerced into digital exploitation. The findings provide actionable intelligence to strengthen prevention and enforcement efforts. Together, we are working to disrupt emerging threats and protect those most at risk.
Closing the gap: AI for justice
Access to legal support remains out of reach for millions. Through the AI for Justice program, we provide nonprofit legal organizations with AI-powered tools and training to help scale their impact. These solutions are enabling teams to streamline complex work, increase efficiency, and serve more clients with greater confidence. Together, we are using technology to expand access to justice and strengthen the legal system.
Environment
Climate-change targets and disclosures
We continue to reduce our environmental impact and advance our climate goals through emissions reductions, renewable energy, and supplier engagement. In 2020, we committed to science-based targets, including a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2018 baseline, and a 25% reduction in key Scope 3 emissions by 2025 from a 2019 baseline. We have since matched 100% of our electricity use with renewable energy credits and maintained carbon neutrality through offsets.
These efforts have driven more than a 95% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from our 2018 baseline. We also exceeded our Scope 3 target, achieving a 52% reduction compared to 2019 levels.
As of 2025, 49% of suppliers by spend have set or are working toward science-based targets. We continue to evaluate opportunities to strengthen our climate strategy and support our ambition of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
Green Teams
As a global company, we recognize our responsibility to support the communities where we live and work. Through our Green Teams network, colleagues collaborate on sustainability initiatives, volunteer efforts, and knowledge-sharing programs that help reduce environmental impact. In 2025, Green Teams advanced local and global sustainability efforts through activities and engagement programs in Bangalore, Costa Rica, Mexico City, New York, and Toronto. These initiatives foster environmental awareness, strengthen community connections, and support our broader sustainability goals.
Minimizing climate risk
We assess and manage climate-related risks and opportunities to strengthen resilience and business continuity. These include physical risks — such as extreme weather and resource disruptions — and transition risks driven by regulation, market changes, and emerging technologies. In 2025, we updated our climate-risk assessment in alignment with the TCFD framework, focusing on governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. This analysis helps identify emerging risks and opportunities, support informed decision-making, and enhance resilience to evolving climate impacts.
Working with suppliers
In every business decision and transaction, we endeavor to do the right thing — and we expect our suppliers to share in this effort. This standard means conducting business with integrity while complying with all laws, rules, and standards of conduct that apply to us in the many countries where we do business. We develop strong business relationships with high-quality suppliers that adhere to ethical standards equivalent to our own, as clearly defined in the Thomson Reuters Supply Chain Ethical Code.
Governance
ESG double materiality assessment and human rights impact assessment
In 2025, we updated our ESG materiality assessment to better prioritize commitments, maximize impact, and further embed sustainability into our core business strategy. Conducted with a specialized consultancy, the assessment aligns with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and applies a “double materiality” lens. This approach evaluates both how ESG issues affect the business (financial materiality) and how the business impacts society, the economy, and the environment (impact materiality) across short, medium, and long-term horizons. Topics deemed material under either or both dimensions inform strategic decision-making on sustainability impacts, risks, and opportunities in line with evolving regulations.
Stakeholder input was central to the process, drawing on insights from internal experts, external partners, and research on ESG-related impacts, risks, and opportunities across operations and the value chain. Key stakeholders included leadership, employees, customers, suppliers, and civil society organizations. Finally, the process and results were validated with leadership and a Big Four firm to ensure alignment and accountability. We also completed our second company-wide human rights impact assessment (HRIA) of our global operations, products, and services. This assessment examined potential impacts across stakeholder groups and helped us to identify salient human rights risks, which were then mapped against the expectations of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and now inform our human rights strategy and roadmap.
Our commitment to respecting human rights throughout our operations will continue to guide our work and the recommendations from this comprehensive ESG assessment will continue to help us identify, assess, and proactively respond to salient and material risks across our enterprise. Further information on both can be found on our Investor Relations website.
Our policies and resources
Learn more about our policies and resources for employees:
Social
Extending our reach
We are dedicated to conducting our business ethically and responsibly, placing the well-being of our customers, employees, communities, and the environment at the forefront. To live out these values, we encourage employee volunteerism, provide financial and in-kind contributions, and match employee donations. Our teams actively engage with community organizations and charities to drive meaningful social impact, including providing pro bono support to nonprofits around the world. Through our global corporate match and volunteer rewards programs, employees amplify their giving and earn corporate funding for their volunteer time. Together, our employees and corporate giving programs support nonprofit organizations across communities globally. Learn more about our social impact initiatives in our Social Impact & ESG Report.
Social Impact Sprint
Each year, we harness the collective strength and expertise of our people to help nonprofit organizations scale their operations and expand their reach. The Thomson Reuters Social Impact Sprint brings together groups of employees to lend their pro bono tax and accounting, technology, marketing, business operations, and leadership expertise to dozens of nonprofit organizations around the world.
Global Volunteer Network
The Global Volunteer Network comprises employee-led groups that drive volunteering efforts across our office locations by arranging volunteer activities, supporting local projects, and developing long-lasting relationships with community partners. Many of our offices have a Global Volunteer Network lead — a volunteer role in itself — leading the charge.
Global Volunteer Day
Thomson Reuters Global Volunteer Day gives our employees the opportunity to demonstrate our core values, in addition to highlighting our superpower of making a distinctive contribution to the world. By offering pro bono, virtual, and hands-on volunteering support, employees put their passion, determination, and skills to use for the benefit of our communities. Whether volunteering individually or as part of our global events, our colleagues demonstrate an incredible commitment to helping nonprofits on this day of giving back.
Legal Pro Bono Connection
We created our Legal Pro Bono Connection program to support and encourage pro bono legal services by our employees. We collaborate with nonprofit organizations to provide projects focused on different fields of legal practice, enabling our employees to provide pro bono services to those in need. Our goal is to have each attorney employee provide at least 20 hours of pro bono service per year.
Our values
The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics reflect our ethical values as an organization and our approach to doing business. They explain who we are and what we stand for, reinforcing what our partners, colleagues, and customers have always known — trust matters.
Alignment to international frameworks
We are committed to building a sustainable future for our business, our employees, and the communities we serve. We recognize that this work does not happen in isolation. Since 2018, we have been proud signatories of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), joining more than 25,000 companies worldwide in supporting its Ten Principles. These principles guide responsible business conduct aligned with human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption principles throughout our global operations.