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This case study describes a partnership between the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Estonian government to develop a unified methodology and emissions factor database for assessing the environmental and carbon footprints of the public sector.

This report details the outcomes of a March 2013 charrette convened by the General Services Administration (GSA), Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). The event focused on improving Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) to achieve 'deep energy retrofits'—defined as projects achieving over 50% reduction in energy use—within the GSA building portfolio.

This briefing by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes how California should allocate an estimated $2.75 billion in Proposition 39 funds to support energy efficiency and clean energy projects in K-12 schools and public buildings. The analysis suggests that funds should target deep energy-saving projects that districts cannot finance independently, rather than economical projects like lighting retrofits, and should be paired with technical assistance to help districts vet proposals and navigate financing options.

This report introduces the U.S. Public Sector Protocol, a tailored interpretation of the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard designed to help government organizations in the United States quantify and report greenhouse gas emissions.