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The paper examines how 29 Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) coalitions, overseen by the US Department of Energy, facilitate the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the US. While coalitions generally support ESBs for health and environmental reasons, their effectiveness is limited by capacity constraints, infrastructure gaps, and political tensions regarding alternative fuels like propane and compressed natural gas.

The PJM Cities and Communities Coalition (PJMCCC) submitted comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding the establishment of the Office of Public Participation (OPP). The coalition advocates for the unique role of cities as stakeholders and urges FERC to prioritize resources for environmental justice groups, frontline communities, and tribal organizations to ensure equitable energy market outcomes.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) committed to enhancing transparency and access to environmental information between 2008 and 2010. Key internal goals included publishing Board governance details, financial reports, and donor lists on its website, as well as translating key materials into Chinese. Externally, WRI pledged to support other Principle 10 partners by developing access rights tools, launching an online network for practitioners, and raising at least $800,000 for civil society organizations. Additionally, WRI committed to institutional support for the PP10 Secretariat and Steering Committee, and to recruiting four new partners, including at least one government.

The document outlines the role of direct air capture (DAC) as a complement to greenhouse gas emission reductions to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees C. It asserts that while DAC plants have resource usage impacts similar to other industrial infrastructure, they can have lower on-site emissions if powered by renewable energy. The author recommends that federal funding for DAC be contingent on social and environmental assessments, community engagement, and the use of local labor. It further calls on the U.S. Congress to leverage purchasing power and increase appropriations for research and development to ensure equitable and cost-effective deployment.

WWF urges the seafood industry to transition toward a circular economy to achieve a vision of 'No Plastic in Nature by 2030'. The document highlights the severe impact of ghost gear—which accounts for approximately 20% of ocean plastic leakage—and provides a set of recommendations for industry actors, including the elimination of expanded polystyrene coolers and the adoption of reuse systems. It encourages stakeholders to join initiatives such as the Global Ghost Gear Initiative and the U.S. Plastics Pact to address both land-based and ocean-based plastic waste.

The document argues that while global frameworks promote Nature-based Solutions (NbS), their implementation is stalled by institutional silos, regulatory ambiguity, and a lack of inclusive governance. It highlights specific gaps such as the preference for 'grey' infrastructure and the exclusion of Indigenous Peoples, while providing examples of successful coordination and legal innovations from countries like India, Costa Rica, and Peru.

The document highlights the tourism industry's significant role in plastic pollution, noting that 80% of tourism occurs in coastal areas and peak seasons can increase marine litter by 40%. It urges businesses and governments to adopt circular economy principles, support recycling infrastructure, and join global initiatives such as the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and the U.S. Plastics Pact to eliminate plastic leakage into the environment.

The policy brief outlines a strategy to move the US toward a circular economy to combat the environmental and social impacts of plastic pollution. It proposes a federal framework centered on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), the phasing out of problematic single-use materials, and the correction of market incentives that currently favor virgin plastics over recycled alternatives. The roadmap also emphasizes environmental justice for frontline communities and the need for US leadership in global binding agreements to prevent plastic leakage and manage international waste trade.

The document argues that corruption is a primary obstacle to sustainable nature conservation, thriving in environments of secrecy and opaque government processes. It advocates for 'open governance' as a fundamental means of addressing this, detailing how transparency (e.g., beneficial ownership and traceability), accountability (e.g., court monitoring and safeguard standards), and participation (e.g., free, prior, and informed consent) can reduce opportunities for the abuse of public office. The guide emphasizes that these reforms require an enabling environment characterized by political will, the rule of law, and a robust civil society to be effective, while cautioning that interventions must include safeguards to protect participants from reprisals.

WWF South Africa aims to address historical exclusion and inequality by supporting local governance and the establishment of community-based and multi-stakeholder institutions. The goal is to ensure marginalised communities have the rights, skills, and capacity necessary for the sustainable management of natural resources and self-determination.

The document compares how different jurisdictions integrate climate change into environmental law. It finds that while the EU and New Zealand have explicit requirements for climate considerations in assessments, the US and Canada rely on guidance or separate acts rather than the primary environmental laws. The UK uses a combination of the Environment Act 2021 and the Climate Change Act 2008 to manage emissions and accountability.