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This case study describes the work of Mountain Harvest, an intermediary organization in Uganda that supports 850 smallholder coffee farmers in the Mount Elgon region. The organization utilizes a commercial business model focused on premium, organic, and ethically traded coffee to help farmers bypass commodity pricing and secure higher prices. To combat climate change and seasonality, Mountain Harvest promotes regenerative agriculture and income diversification through additional crops and livestock. The organization also seeks to improve the livelihoods of 'invisible workers,' specifically female hand sorters who often earn less than $1 a day.

This case study describes a pilot project by SAO Energy and Okra Solar to deploy Nigeria's first fully fledged mesh-grid in Omolege, Ondo State. The project energises a Primary Health Centre (PHC) and surrounding households using a "keymaker" business model where productive hubs offset residential tariffs.

This report by the Climate Bonds Initiative provides an overview of the sustainable asset-backed securities (ABS) market in Brazil as of Q3 2022. It examines the regulatory framework, the role of various securitisation instruments like CRAs and CRIs, and the potential for these tools to scale investment in small-scale sustainable projects, particularly in agriculture and renewable energy.

This case study describes the Jasiri Gender Bond, a financial instrument launched in February 2022 to stimulate economic growth and empower women-led businesses in Tanzania. It highlights the bond's financial performance, its role in supporting women in both traditional and male-dominated sectors, and provides a specific example of a business, High Quality Tanzania, that scaled its operations using Jasiri loans.

This case study describes the impact of the Jasiri Gender Bond in Tanzania, focusing on its role in empowering women entrepreneurs and the specific growth of Maggy Dress-Up, a plus-size clothing business.

This case study describes the impact of the Jasiri Gender Bond, launched in February 2022, on women entrepreneurs in Tanzania, specifically highlighting the expansion of Mkajungu Hardware.

This case study describes how a community-led savings initiative, the Samabay Samiti, established by World Vision in the village of Datinakhali, Bangladesh, helps residents break a cycle of debt caused by frequent climate-induced disasters. By providing microloans and livelihood diversification training, the program enables members—particularly women—to build assets and achieve financial self-resilience.

This briefing by RMI describes how local governments in the United States can use inclusive "Solarize" (community bulk-purchasing) campaigns to reduce the solar equity gap for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. It highlights the role of the Inflation Reduction Act in supporting these efforts and provides evidence from RMI-supported campaigns that utilized community partnerships, targeted funding, and trusted messengers to increase solar adoption in marginalized communities.

This case study describes a pilot project in Bassa, Nigeria, where Creeds Energy used Okra's mesh-grid technology to create a 'Hub-and-Spoke' power sharing network for 50 households. By connecting high-powered prosumers and businesses (hubs) to low-powered residential users (spokes), the project reduced the average CAPEX per connection from $642 to $450 and achieved over 99% up-time.

This report by RMI examines the role of low-embodied-carbon and carbon-storing materials in deep energy retrofits to reduce total building emissions and transform existing structures into climate assets.

The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut, has implemented a series of energy efficiency upgrades to reduce operating costs and environmental impact. Key projects include the replacement of an obsolete boiler with a high-efficiency steam system and the installation of LED lighting, new air handling units, and heat pumps. These initiatives were funded through a combination of C-PACE financing, state grants, utility rebates, and donations incentivized by the Connecticut Neighborhood Assistance Act Tax Credit Program.

RMI has developed the Local Energy Action Framework (LEAF), a step-by-step process designed to help US cities and counties prioritize energy projects and map electricity needs holistically to reach 100 percent clean electricity or carbon-neutrality goals.

This case study examines a pilot project conducted between 2020 and 2022 by Swedish retailer Kappahl and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) to map the organic cotton supply chains of four garment lines. Using the SupplyShift platform, the project aimed to increase visibility and transparency from farm to retail to manage environmental and socio-economic risks and comply with emerging sustainability regulations.

This policy brief by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the implementation of Green Public Procurement (GPP) across eight EU Member States, focusing on the road transport and construction sectors. It identifies significant gaps between stated climate targets and actual procurement practices, highlighting barriers such as fragmented governance, lack of standardized data, and limited capacity among procurement officers. The document provides best practice examples from various regions and offers 17 policy recommendations to harmonize GPP across the EU to support the 2030 climate target of a net 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

This RMI briefing examines how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) influences utility integrated resource plans (IRPs), using DTE, Michigan's largest investor-owned electric utility, as a primary case study. The document details how incorporating IRA tax credits into planning can lead to significant customer savings, accelerated coal retirements, and increased renewable energy capacity.

This case study describes an e-mobility pilot by ENGIE Equatorial on Lolwe Island, Uganda, which deployed 15 electric outboards for fishermen on Lake Victoria to replace internal combustion engines. The project, co-funded by the IKEA Foundation and UK Aid, evaluates the technical and economic feasibility of electric fishing boats, noting significant potential for reducing operational costs and CO2 emissions despite challenges with equipment durability and battery handling.

This case study describes a nano-grid project on Lelepa Island, Vanuatu, implemented by Power-Blox and funded by the UNDP. The project utilizes a modular, self-regulating 'internet of energy' technology to provide disaster-resilient electricity to households and critical infrastructure, utilizing a prepaid business model operated primarily by women.

This case study describes the installation of a 15 kWp vortex hydropower system by Turbulent at the Green School in Bali, Indonesia, to replace an unstable national grid and provide reliable, clean energy for students and the surrounding community.

A case study on the implementation of a solar-powered e-mobility solution for Tanganyika Expeditions' safari lodges in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, integrated by Asantys Systems.

This case study describes a project managed by Camco Clean Energy via the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP) to deploy Solar Home Systems (SHS) in Cameroon through the provider upOwa. The initiative addresses electricity gaps in rural areas using a pay-as-you-go model to support households, micro-businesses, and essential services.