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Natural Justice submitted written comments to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) challenging the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the proposed Nairobi Expressway Project. The organization argues that the ESIA is fundamentally flawed due to the absence of a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), inadequate baseline data, a lack of alternatives analysis, and insufficient public participation, concluding that the report cannot serve as a reasonable basis for issuing an EIA Licence.

Natural Justice submitted comments to the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) on September 19, 2019, regarding the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study report for the proposed Lamu Port Access Road in Lamu County. The organization argues that the project has violated constitutional and statutory requirements concerning access to information, public participation, and environmental protection, noting that construction began before an EIA license was issued.

This fact sheet by Natural Justice critiques the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill, arguing that its goal to accelerate petroleum exploitation in South Africa contradicts the country's climate commitments, threatens biodiversity, and lacks sufficient public consultation.

This briefing analyzes the implications of the Paris Agreement's long-term global climate goals for greenhouse gas emissions reductions in Germany, specifically focusing on the transition to 1.5°C scenarios.

This guide provides the data sources, assumptions, and methodology used by RMI to create 'State Clean Energy Eco' graphics. These graphics illustrate the economic, social, and health opportunities associated with a transition to a net zero carbon US economy by 2050, focusing on state-level metrics across electricity, industry, transportation, buildings, and human impact.

This executive summary outlines the methodology used by RMI to analyze the greenhouse gas (GHG) and co-benefits of three specific clean transportation policies in Illinois: electric vehicle sales standards, GHG planning for infrastructure, and increased transit investment.

This technical supplement describes the methodology used by RMI to analyze how state-level land use reform in the United States could reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2033. The analysis compares a 'business as usual' scenario against a 'low VMT' scenario where new housing is concentrated in dense, walkable, and transit-oriented areas.

This RMI report identifies a substantial 'electric productivity gap' between the top ten most efficient U.S. states and the national average. After adjusting for climate and economic composition, the report finds a normalized gap of 1.2 million GWh annually, equivalent to 31% of 2005 retail sales. RMI concludes that closing this gap through known policy and technical levers could reduce projected 2020 electricity demand by 34% while maintaining economic growth.

The report introduces 'natural capitalism,' a business framework that argues the current economic model is deficient because it liquidates natural capital and ecosystem services. The authors propose four principles—increasing resource productivity, eliminating waste, shifting to service-and-flow models, and investing in natural capital—to align corporate profit with planetary health.

This briefing by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) outlines 17 federal energy policy goals designed to reduce U.S. oil use and greenhouse gas emissions by 50% each within 10 years. The strategy prioritizes reducing energy demand through efficiency in buildings, transport, and industry before substituting supply with renewables and a 'Smart Grid'. RMI estimates these goals could create over three million jobs by 2012.

The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) conducted a fact-check of a report by CNW Research/Marketing titled 'Dust to Dust,' which claimed the Toyota Prius has a greater environmental impact than the Hummer H3 SUV. Using the GREET life cycle model developed by Argonne National Laboratories, RMI found that the Prius consistently has a lower environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, even when manipulating variables to favor the Hummer.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) analyzes opportunities to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Canadian Class-8 truck fleet through the adoption of aerodynamic retrofits, low rolling-resistance tires, and auxiliary power units (APUs). It argues that government leadership, technical guidance, and financial incentives are necessary to overcome industry inertia and the fuel-efficiency losses caused by emissions regulations.

This executive summary, published by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), updates the 2018 'Chilling Prospects' study by analyzing cooling access across 52 climate-exposed countries. It advocates for a needs-based approach to sustainable cooling to protect vulnerable populations, ensure food and medicine security, and align with the Kigali Amendment and the Paris Agreement.

This document is an audit report and the accompanying financial statements for Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. Conducted by Mazars Austria GmbH, the audit concludes that the financial statements present a fair view of the organisation's assets and financial performance in accordance with Austrian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and the Austrian Association Act.

This report analyzes the energy consumption and efficiency opportunities within Thailand's dairy cold chain, focusing on raw milk transportation, pasteurized milk processing, and the School Milk Programme. It identifies significant potential for energy savings through the adoption of best practices, electrification of transport, and the integration of renewable energy.

This fact sheet from Sustainable Energy for All outlines three strategic solutions for sustainable urban mobility and categorizes cities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America into four types based on their specific opportunities for energy and transport interventions.

This report, produced by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), provides a comprehensive analysis of the clean cooking sector in Madagascar. It evaluates current fuel and stove usage, estimates the production potential of various biofuels, and models two transition scenarios toward 2030: a 'base scenario' aligned with national policy and a 'universal access scenario' aligned with SDG7. The analysis highlights the severe health and environmental impacts of traditional cooking and quantifies the financial gaps and social benefits associated with transitioning to modern energy services.

This guide describes an economic model developed by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and AllOn to analyze the Nigerian solar upstream value chain. The tool evaluates the economic viability, job creation, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions associated with three market scenarios: the importation of products, local assembly, and local manufacturing of solar home systems (SHS) and mini-grids.

This guide describes the Cost-Benefit Reports feature within the LEAP software, explaining how it provides a comparative overview of incremental cumulative costs and benefits across different scenarios relative to a reference baseline.

This guide explains how to display and configure environmental results within the LEAP software, detailing the options for reporting individual effects, Global Warming Potential (GWP), and the territorial accounting approach used for emissions.