Methodology for the Database of Community Benefits Frameworks Across the US

This technical note outlines the methodology used by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Data for Progress to create the Database of Community Benefits Frameworks Across the US, detailing the database's motivations and selection criteria for included frameworks.

• The World Resources Institute (WRI) and Data for Progress developed the Database of Community Benefits Frameworks Across the US to compile information on various community benefits frameworks, such as community benefits agreements, which are used in the United States to provide local community benefits during specific project developments following community engagement.
• The technical note serves as the methodology for the database, specifically covering the selection criteria for the frameworks included and the motivations for creating the database.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Methodology for the Database of Community Benefits Frameworks Across the US. https://www.wri.org/research/methodology-database-community-benefits-frameworks-across-us

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Methodology for the Database of Community Benefits Frameworks Across the US. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/methodology-database-community-benefits-frameworks-across-us.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendmethodology, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Methodology for the Database of Community Benefits Frameworks Across the US}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/methodology-database-community-benefits-frameworks-across-us}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }