NGOs Support New Geothermal Sustainable Development Pact

A group of NGOs, including the Environmental Defense Fund and The Nature Conservancy, has endorsed the Geothermal Sustainable Development Pact. The organizations highlight the pact's role in establishing best practices for next-generation geothermal energy, specifically praising its focus on community engagement, environmental protections, and data transparency regarding water use and hydraulic fracturing fluids.

• The Geothermal Sustainable Development Pact establishes a framework of best practices for the responsible deployment of next-generation geothermal technologies to provide clean heat and electricity. These parameters include the protection of water resources, fair labor practices, the use of near-zero emissions electricity generation, and early consultation with local communities.
• The pact includes specific provisions to address public data gaps to improve project planning and policymaking. Key requirements include the public disclosure of water intensity data and the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids, as well as the adoption of the U.S. Department of Energy's best available induced seismicity protocol.

APA

World Resources Institute (2025). NGOs Support New Geothermal Sustainable Development Pact. https://www.wri.org/update/ngos-support-new-geothermal-sustainable-development-pact

Chicago

World Resources Institute. NGOs Support New Geothermal Sustainable Development Pact. 2025. https://www.wri.org/update/ngos-support-new-geothermal-sustainable-development-pact.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=World Resources Institute |title=NGOs Support New Geothermal Sustainable Development Pact |date=17 December 2025 |url=https://www.wri.org/update/ngos-support-new-geothermal-sustainable-development-pact |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{worldresourcesinstitute2025ngos, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{NGOs Support New Geothermal Sustainable Development Pact}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://www.wri.org/update/ngos-support-new-geothermal-sustainable-development-pact}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }