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This methodology document describes the data, calculations, and assumptions used in 'Klimatkalkylatorn', a climate footprint calculator developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and WWF Sweden to help the public understand the environmental impact of their lifestyles.

This guide, produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute for the Rural Wood Energy Development Programme (RWEDP), provides an overview and practical exercises for using the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning (LEAP) model. It focuses specifically on wood energy planning, detailing how to model energy demand, transformation processes (such as charcoal production), biomass resource assessment, and environmental impacts through a series of analysis and hands-on exercises based on a fictitious area called Wood Hills district.

This guide from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines a three-step strategic framework for cities to transition from fossil fuel dependency to sustainable energy, highlighting specific low-cost interventions applicable to South African cities.

This guide provides an overview of the necessity and implementation of a transport modal shift in South African cities, moving commuters from private vehicles to public or non-motorized transport to reduce carbon emissions and congestion.

This guidebook, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute and authored by Prayas Energy Group, provides a framework for policymakers to design and implement Super-Efficient Equipment Programs (SEEP). Using the experience of India's program for ceiling fans, it outlines a strategy to accelerate market transformation by providing financial incentives to manufacturers to produce appliances significantly more efficient than current local market offerings at comparable prices.

A guide produced by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Holy See's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato si’. It outlines the interconnected crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and social injustice, advocating for a fundamental transformation of economic and social systems away from fossil fuel dependency and over-consumption toward stewardship and care.

The 'Switching to Green' guide by the World Resources Institute provides practical information for office- and retail-based companies in the United States to transition their energy supply to clean, renewable resources.

The 'Square Your Circle' guidebook, co-developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), provides a three-step methodology for apparel companies to measure and ensure the environmental benefits of reuse business models to avoid greenwashing and decouple profit from resource use.

The Corporate GPM Guide 6 by the World Resources Institute introduces three 'next generation' green power products designed for corporate customers in voluntary markets: nationally sourced RECs, long-term fixed-price green power, and green contracts for differences (CFD).

The World Resources Institute's Better Buying Lab has produced a playbook outlining 23 behavior change strategies to encourage food service diners to choose plant-rich meals over beef to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This guide from the World Resources Institute outlines various instruments for raising public finance to support climate goals, focusing on international public finance, climate bonds, debt-for-climate swaps, and national climate funds. It details how these mechanisms can help developing countries fill funding gaps for their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the benefits and challenges associated with each, and provides real-world examples of their implementation.

The Corporate GPM Guide 4, published by the World Resources Institute, introduces the Green Power Analysis Tool, detailing its business rationale, structure, data input processes for projects and corporate targets, and its application in analyzing green power projects.

The 'Square Your Circle' guidebook provides a framework for apparel companies to ensure that the transition to reuse business models within the circular economy is equitable and just by identifying stakeholders and mitigating risks.

The 'Glossary of Financing Instruments' is a reference guide produced by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to assist public sector decision-makers in evaluating financing options to support private sector climate change mitigation projects in developing countries.

A guide by the World Resources Institute providing five practical tips for households to reduce food waste, which helps lower costs and mitigate climate change.

The 'Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 3' is a joint guide by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD) designed to help users develop and implement procurement policies for forest products.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) provides a guide for governments, industry associations, and environmental organizations to design and implement greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting and reporting programs for corporations based on international standards.

A guide by the World Resources Institute providing a five-step methodology for civil society organizations (CSOs) to track climate change adaptation finance flows to improve accountability and inform advocacy.

The World Resources Institute's 'A Community Action Toolkit' provides practical guidance for civil society and marginalized communities to use environmental rights—specifically access to information, public participation, and justice—to combat air, water, and solid waste pollution. Developed through the STRIPE project, the toolkit uses eight modules to help users conduct policy research, collect pollution data, and build evidence-based advocacy campaigns to hold governments and private companies accountable.

This guide by the World Resources Institute outlines five public-private financing mechanisms designed to overcome capital barriers for energy efficiency investments: on-bill financing, Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU) models, loan guarantees, and loan loss reserve funds (LLRFs).