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This technical note describes the India Energy Policy Simulator (EPS-India), a System Dynamics computer model developed by Energy Innovation LLC and the World Resources Institute to help India design policy packages to meet its climate targets.

A World Resources Institute (WRI) fact sheet analyzing how Michigan can utilize existing state policies and infrastructure to reduce power sector CO2 emissions and meet future U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the diverse greenhouse gas reduction targets of G20 countries and converts them into a common metric of absolute emissions levels for the years 2020, 2025, and 2030 to improve clarity on future emissions trajectories.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes how Illinois can utilize existing policies and infrastructure to reduce power plant CO2 emissions, estimating a potential 35 percent reduction below 2011 levels by 2020.

This research paper, part of the World Resources Report 2013-14 series, analyzes the economic and environmental impacts of global food loss and waste and proposes that halving these losses by 2050 could significantly bridge the gap in future global food requirements.

This World Resources Institute working paper analyzes ninety-three intergovernmental climate change mitigation initiatives, finding that while overall participation seems broad, representation from the Global South is critically low in key sectors. The landscape is dominated by developed countries and the top ten emitters per sector, which limits the Global South's access to capacity-building and information sharing.

A World Resources Institute (WRI) fact sheet analyzing how Minnesota can utilize existing policies and infrastructure to reduce power plant CO2 emissions by 2020 to meet or exceed potential EPA standards.

This World Resources Institute (WRI) fact sheet analyzes the potential for Ohio to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its power sector by 2020 using existing state policies and infrastructure opportunities to meet or exceed forthcoming federal EPA standards.

This technical note describes the Indonesia Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), a System Dynamics computer model designed to help policymakers estimate the impacts of policy packages to meet national climate targets.

A World Resources Institute (WRI) technical note analyzing the clean energy trajectories of major greenhouse gas emitters and the contents of intended nationally determined contributions (INDCs) submitted to the United Nations.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes over 1,000 supply chain goals from nearly 700 global firms, finding a significant lack of focus on the people, workers, and small suppliers affected by corporate sustainability targets. The paper argues that most companies employ 'push' or 'pull' compliance strategies rather than partnerships, often ignoring the financial and technical constraints of smaller upstream suppliers.

This research paper evaluates seven global transport initiatives aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, using the 'Global Calculator' tool to assess their potential impact relative to the IEA 6 degree scenario.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the emissions abatement potential of land-use and energy policies in Indonesia to determine if they are sufficient to meet the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes how North Carolina can utilize existing state policies and infrastructure to reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions and meet or exceed forthcoming U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute attempts to quantify and distinguish between public and private capital investment in global transport to help shift funding toward sustainable, low-carbon systems.

This working paper analyzes climate finance for transport projects in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, utilizing a dataset of 839 projects and 14 case studies to identify barriers and recommendations for low-carbon and resilient mobility.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute, based on 2000 U.S. Geological Survey data, details the volume of freshwater withdrawn and consumed by thermoelectric power plants in the Southeast United States.

This WRI working paper provides a comprehensive analysis of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the year 2005, comparing them to data from 2000. It details the distribution of emissions by gas type and economic sector, highlighting the growth of emissions in developing countries and the impact of revised methodologies on land-use change estimates.