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This report, titled "Low-Carbon Development for Mexico" (MEDEC), provides a comprehensive economic and technical analysis of options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Mexico through 2030. It evaluates 40 specific interventions across five sectors—electric power, oil and gas, energy end-use, transport, and agriculture and forestry—comparing a baseline scenario with a low-carbon alternative. The study finds that Mexico can stabilize its emissions at roughly 2008 levels while maintaining economic growth by implementing cost-effective, often "no-regrets" measures, many of which provide significant co-benefits in public health and energy security.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) summarizes a 2019 report on the pathways for Estonia to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. It outlines the necessary investments in energy efficiency, decarbonization of the energy supply, and carbon sequestration, while emphasizing the need for a just transition for regions dependent on the oil-shale industry.

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 from the Stockholm Environment Institute provides a framework for implementing energy-efficient lighting in cities, focusing on the transition from incandescent bulbs to Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs), LEDs, and efficient fluorescent tubes. It details the technical and financial benefits of these technologies, identifies implementation barriers, and provides case studies from South Africa and international examples to illustrate potential energy and carbon savings.

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.

This briefing by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines future pathways for household biomass use in Ethiopia from 2013 to 2030. Using the LEAP model, it compares a baseline scenario with 'moderate shift' and 'high shift' scenarios to evaluate the potential for reducing wood consumption and greenhouse gas emissions through the adoption of improved cookstoves and fuel-switching to electricity, biogas, and bioethanol.

This fact sheet from the Stockholm Environment Institute outlines three energy scenarios from 2009 to 2050: a Baseline scenario (BAS) reflecting business-as-usual trends, a Basic Energy Access scenario (BEA) focusing on universal basic energy access and climate constraints, and a Shared Development Agenda scenario (SDA) which aims for more balanced global income distribution and extensive development in poor regions.

This policy brief describes 'Sustainable Hökarängen' (Hållbara Hökarängen), a 2.5-year pilot project (2012–2015) in an urban district of Stockholm. The initiative, implemented by Stockholmshem, Sustainable Innovation, and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), aimed to reduce energy consumption and promote resource-efficient lifestyles through an action-research approach involving residents, local businesses, and stakeholders.

This report analyzes ten strategies to reduce energy-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in California, Oregon, and Washington. It concludes that implementing these measures could reduce regional emissions by 200 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents (MMTCO2e) by 2020, representing a 26% reduction compared to a base case scenario. The analysis suggests these strategies could provide a net present value (NPV) of nearly $40 billion in direct economic savings between 2005 and 2020, primarily driven by energy efficiency and light-duty vehicle standards.

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute uses the Resources and Energy Analysis Programme (REAP) to assess the environmental impact of housing policies in the Leeds City Region (LCR) between 2003 and 2026. It evaluates 15 scenarios to determine how different policy interventions—such as retrofitting existing homes, implementing 'Ecohomes' standards for new builds, and changing the electricity mix—affect carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and the Ecological Footprint.

The World Resources Institute proposes a global transport sector target for 2035: a 35% shift to green fuels and a 25% reduction in energy consumption compared to 2022. This goal aims to provide a shared framework for countries to inform their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) following the COP28 global stocktake.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute explainsL explains Energy Savings Certificates (ESCs), which are tradable certificates representing energy savings—typically one megawatt-hour (MWh)—used by utilities to meet energy efficiency targets in compliance and voluntary markets.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute analyzes how Pennsylvania can utilize existing policies and infrastructure to reduce power plant carbon dioxide emissions to meet potential EPA standards.

A fact sheet from the World Resources Institute detailing the Obama Administration's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States through federal actions, state-level policies, and economic trends.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet analyzes potential carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reduction strategies for the power sector in Arkansas, evaluating how existing infrastructure and clean energy policies could meet future EPA standards.

This research paper analyzes the policy landscape for clean energy transition in India's micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector between 2010 and 2020, evaluating the effectiveness of central and state-level schemes in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption.

The 'Midwest Manufacturing Snapshot' by the World Resources Institute provides estimated manufacturing subsector-specific energy use and economic activity data for the 10 member states of the Midwestern Governors Association (MGA), alongside summaries of state policies aimed at reducing energy intensity and costs.

This policy brief from the World Resources Institute evaluates the potential for 'green' components within U.S. economic stimulus efforts to create jobs and reduce energy costs, while cautioning that such measures cannot replace comprehensive climate and energy policy.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute argues that climate policy and low-carbon infrastructure investments can stimulate the U.S. economy, create jobs, and revitalize rural communities, while delaying action risks significant GDP losses and public health crises.