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This expert note from the World Resources Institute describes country platforms as mechanisms for governments to align diverse sources of finance behind national plans to achieve climate, nature, and development goals, while highlighting the institutional requirements for their success.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines electricity generation technology options to support the sustainable energy transition of Tamil Nadu (TN). It evaluates the current landscape, technology readiness levels (TRLs), and market potential for various renewable and clean energy sources, including wind, solar PV, bioenergy, energy storage, and green hydrogen, while identifying the policy and infrastructure barriers to their adoption.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) critiques a timeline produced by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) regarding environmental regulations for power plants. WRI argues that the EEI timeline is misleading because it conflates procedural events and existing rules with new compliance obligations, thereby creating a false impression of a regulatory "onslaught."

This policy brief advocates for the use of Material Flow Analysis (MFA) as a tool for environmental policy in the United States, detailing a pilot database developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to track the life cycle of over 190 commodities.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes how Tennessee can utilize existing infrastructure and clean energy measures to reduce power plant CO2 emissions to meet or exceed EPA standards.

This report analyzes the economic impacts of various federal climate mitigation scenarios in the United States, finding that decarbonization policies—particularly a net-zero scenario—could significantly increase net employment by 2035. It emphasizes the need for targeted investments, domestic manufacturing incentives, and family-sustaining wages to ensure the transition is equitable and does not leave behind communities dependent on high-emissions industries.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute argues that while a carbon price is necessary to incorporate climate costs into economic decision-making and reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, it is not sufficient on its own to achieve full decarbonization by 2050. The author asserts that complementary policies are required to address market barriers, handle externalities beyond climate costs, and incentivize long-lead-time mitigation options to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.

This fact sheet outlines strategies for Virginia to meet and potentially exceed its emission standards under the Clean Power Plan (CPP) by leveraging existing infrastructure, clean energy goals, and market-based mechanisms.

This testimony by Sarah Forbes of the World Resources Institute, delivered to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, examines the early development of China's shale gas industry, the role of U.S.-China partnerships, and the resulting impacts on global energy security and the environment.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet provides a framework for comparing the cost-effectiveness of renewable energy options against traditional electricity supply, emphasizing that accuracy depends on the perspective of the comparison and the specific supply options considered.

This technical note details the creation of a first-of-its-kind dataset of school bus depot locations in the United States using remote sensing and aerial imagery. The dataset is intended to support environmental justice analysis regarding air pollution hotspots in underserved communities and to assist in electricity grid planning for school bus electrification.

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute examines the insufficient integration of climate change considerations within the World Bank Group's lending and strategies, proposing structural reforms to improve how Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) address greenhouse gas emissions.

This guide outlines the net-metering tariff structure for rooftop solar PV systems under BESCOM, detailing payment rates for excess generation based on subsidy status and system size.

The Costs and Emissions Appraisal Tool for Transit Buses is an Excel-based tool that allows transit agencies to compare the costs and emissions of two bus fleets (up to three bus types each). It supports custom local data or default data for Brazil and the United States to calculate total costs and emissions.

The Science-based Targets for Faith (SBTF) Technical Guidance Document provides a global standard for Faith-based Organizations (FBOs) to measure, manage, and report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to align with the Paris Climate Agreement and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

The World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development provide guidelines for quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions for projects that generate or reduce electricity consumption on power grids, serving as a supplement to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for Project Accounting.

This World Resources Institute expert note argues that COVID-19 economic recovery stimulus packages provide a critical opportunity for countries to align their recovery with ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in the power sector. Noting that power generation accounted for 41% of energy-related CO2 emissions in 2019 (with coal contributing over 70%), the note emphasizes the need for a 4% annual reduction in power sector emissions to meet 2030 targets and suggests investing in climate-resilient infrastructure to prevent an emissions rebound following pandemic lockdowns.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines strategies for Wisconsin to meet emission standards under the Clean Power Plan (CPP), focusing on energy efficiency, renewable energy, and the optimization of existing power plant infrastructure.

This document presents the perspectives of the ACT 2015 consortium on how the 2015 Paris international climate agreement can facilitate a transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.

This guide details the operational framework of the global stocktake under the Paris Agreement Rulebook. It outlines the roles of the UNFCCC Secretariat and subsidiary bodies, the process for collecting inputs from Parties and non-Party stakeholders, and the technical assessment's link to IPCC report timing. The document emphasizes that the stocktake assesses collective progress—including NDCs, adaptation efforts, and finance flows—rather than individual country performance, integrating various transparency and implementation frameworks into a broader review cycle.