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This report by the World Resources Institute examines the need to align Brazil's energy policies with its climate goals, specifically focusing on reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the transport, industry, and power-generation sectors to meet the requirements of the Paris Climate Agreement.

This working paper details a pilot project to develop and implement a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions survey tool for the Episcopal Church in the Philippines (ECP), providing a model and guide for other faith actors to measure and reduce their environmental impact.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute estimates the collective impact of voluntary climate commitments made by 50 large Indian companies on national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

This research paper quantifies the impact of science-based targets (SBTs) from 22 Indian companies on India's 2030 NDC goals. It finds that these targets could reduce national GHG emissions by 0.51% to 0.62% and industry sector emissions by 1.89% to 2.4% by 2030, while slowing the companies' annual emissions growth from 3.89% to 3.07%.

This working paper proposes a three-step policy roadmap for establishing an energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting scheme for enterprises in China's Guangdong Province to support government decision-making on low-carbon development and energy management.

This working paper uses the India Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), an open-source system dynamics model, to analyze two climate policy scenarios—the NDC-SDG Linkages (NDC-SDG) and Long-Term Decarbonization (LTD)—to identify cost-effective pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining economic growth in India.

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the failure of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to systematically integrate climate change considerations into their strategies and project development, particularly within the energy sector.

This report by the World Resources Institute evaluates how companies are addressing "cutting-edge issues" related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy. It provides a framework of six key actions for corporate leadership and assesses progress and barriers across areas such as GHG reporting, target setting, and market adaptation.

A review of World Bank energy sector lending documents from 2000 to 2006 found a lack of systematic integration of climate change considerations in project appraisals and loans.

This research paper proposes the implementation of a "data loop" in Indonesia to strengthen climate ambition through collaborative data sharing between the government and the private sector.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute identifies seven organizational, intermediary, and contextual barriers that prevent large U.S. companies (specifically Fortune 500 firms) from advocating for science-based climate policy at the federal level. The author argues that voluntary corporate actions are insufficient to meet the 1.5°C pathway and that corporate climate leadership must include active policy advocacy to generate necessary political capital.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for financial institutions on creating and evaluating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories, drawing on the WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.

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 working paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes how the 20 highest-emitting countries incorporate behavior change strategies within their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), focusing on nine 'Priority Practices' across the food, mobility, and energy sectors.

This research paper, conducted by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and Standard & Poor's Rating Services, analyzes how two potential U.S. federal climate policy scenarios—a market-based cap-and-trade system (the American Power Act) and EPA regulation—would affect the credit risk of 13 energy-intensive chemicals subsectors.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute examines how organizations can measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from air travel and implement science-based reduction targets, utilizing case studies from various non-profit and corporate entities.

This briefing paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the state of climate finance, carbon pricing, and data disclosure in the United States and China. It details the U.S. reliance on subnational carbon markets and the SEC's evolving disclosure rules, alongside China's implementation of the world's largest emissions trading scheme (ETS) and its 'South-South' finance mechanism. The document concludes by suggesting areas for bilateral cooperation, specifically in sustainable procurement, data standards, and subnational carbon market exchanges.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines the principles of climate justice, emphasizing the disproportionate impact of climate change on poor populations and the necessity of limiting global emissions to avoid catastrophic warming. It discusses the economic opportunities of a low-carbon transition, specifically in job creation and the role of policy certainty in driving investment.

This report provides a comparative analysis of environmental legislation across the EU, UK, US, Canada, and New Zealand, focusing on the scope of environmental laws, the explicit mention of climate change, and the mechanisms for impact assessments.