World Resources Institute Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Inventory Report For Calendar Years 2004 & 2005

The World Resources Institute (WRI) reported 'net' CO2 emissions of 1,031 metric tons in 2004 and 978 metric tons in 2005, representing a decrease from its 2000 base year. WRI achieves a 'net zero' balance annually through the purchase of offsets, primarily via the Chicago Climate Exchange. The organization utilizes Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to green 100% of its electricity and has implemented internal efficiency measures, such as energy-efficient lighting and electronic payroll. WRI also published a guide for service sector GHG management and planned a 3,000-square-foot green roof for its office building.

• The World Resources Institute (WRI) reported "net" CO2 emissions of 1,031 metric tons for 2004 and 978 metric tons for 2005. These figures represent a 3% and 8% decrease, respectively, compared to the organization's 2000 base year emissions.
• WRI aims for a "net zero" emissions balance annually, achieving this by offsetting any remaining emissions. Since 2003, WRI has used the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) to meet this commitment through the purchase of allowances or offsets.
• WRI adjusted its accounting methodology to exclude emissions from paper from its emissions balance goal due to "uncertainties in the calculation methodology for paper." While these emissions are still tracked and reported separately, they no longer count toward the organization's reduction target.
• To reduce Scope 2 emissions, WRI utilizes Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). In 2004 and 2005, WRI achieved 100% green electricity by combining its own REC purchases (232,000 kWh in 2004 and 214,000 kWh in 2005) with RECs purchased by its landlord, the American Psychological Association, who covered 75% of the electricity use for two buildings.
• WRI's emissions inventory is categorized into three scopes: Scope 1 (direct emissions), which are reported as zero; Scope 2 (purchased electricity); and Scope 3 (indirect emissions), which specifically includes business air travel and employee commuting.

APA

World Resources Institute (2006). World Resources Institute Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Inventory Report For Calendar Years 2004 & 2005. https://files.wri.org/s3fs-public/wri_co2_inventory_0405_0.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. World Resources Institute Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Inventory Report For Calendar Years 2004 & 2005. 2006. https://files.wri.org/s3fs-public/wri_co2_inventory_0405_0.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2006world, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{World Resources Institute Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Inventory Report For Calendar Years 2004 \& 2005}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2006}, month = nov, url = {https://files.wri.org/s3fs-public/wri_co2_inventory_0405_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }