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This fact sheet by the Stockholm Environment Institute provides an overview of urban sustainability metrics, comparing index-based and indicator-based systems and proposing a cyclical pathway for municipal governments to measure and monitor sustainability performance.

This report evaluates the sustainability, user preferences, agricultural demand for reused products, and governance capacity of sanitation systems in Montero, Bolivia. It examines a mix of centralized sewer-based systems and decentralized in situ options, concluding that while technical optimizations can improve environmental and health outcomes, long-term sustainability requires stronger governance, policy instruments, and increased public awareness.

The 2022 Voluntary Local Report (VLR) for Pereira, Colombia, details the city's efforts to localize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Developed by the Mayor's Office in collaboration with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the report evaluates the alignment of the Municipal Development Plan (PDM) 2020-2023 with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing specifically on quality education (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), life on land (SDG 15), and partnerships (SDG 17).

This report by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the working conditions, health risks, and gender dynamics of informal waste pickers in Bangkok. Based on surveys of 34 workers, it highlights the critical role these individuals play in the city's circular economy and plastic waste reduction, while noting that they often operate below minimum wage and face significant social and physical vulnerabilities.

This research paper examines urban sustainability transitions in small and intermediary cities of the global South, analyzing how different actors, drivers, and financing mechanisms influence inclusion processes and environmental outcomes across seven interventions.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Strategy 2020–24 outlines the organization's mission to bridge science, policy, and practice to support sustainable development. The strategy focuses on three primary impact areas: reducing climate risk, promoting sustainable resource use and resilient ecosystems, and improving health and well-being. To achieve these, SEI employs a theory of change centered on changing agendas, enhancing capacities, and improving decisions through the co-creation of knowledge and the development of specialized tools.

This case study describes the transformation of Eskişehir, Turkey, from a polluted post-industrial city into a sustainable urban model through the Eskişehir Urban Development Project. Initiated by Mayor Yılmaz Büyükerşen following a 1999 earthquake, the project integrated environmental cleanup, transport modernization, and inclusive urban design.

This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) discusses the critical role of cities in implementing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and details an IISD initiative to track SDG indicators across 13 major Canadian cities using official statistics.

A statement by World Resources Institute (WRI) President and CEO Andrew Steer explaining the motivations behind the People's Climate March, contrasting the despair caused by climate damage and political inertia with the hope provided by sustainable urban, agricultural, and economic transitions.

This guide proposes the implementation of Environmental Improvement Zones (EIZs) in Winnipeg to enable neighbourhoods to develop local action plans for environmental sustainability. Based on the 'Sustainable Winnipeg' strategy, the guide outlines key environmental issues—including climate change, urban energy, land use, transportation, waste, water, and pesticides—and details pilot results from three diverse neighbourhoods: Whyte Ridge, Riverview, and West Broadway. It advocates for a shift from 'one size fits all' municipal programming toward community-based social marketing (CBSM) to foster long-term behaviour change.

This case study by GreenCape examines how the Victoria & Alfred (V&A) Waterfront in Cape Town built water resilience over a ten-year period through a phased investment in green technologies and behavioral changes. By following a systematic 'Water Resilience Journey'—moving from low-cost efficiency measures to complex alternative water sources—the V&A reduced its annual water consumption by approximately 65% despite expanding its development.

This policy brief describes 'Sustainable Hökarängen' (Hållbara Hökarängen), a 2.5-year pilot project (2012–2015) in an urban district of Stockholm. The initiative, implemented by Stockholmshem, Sustainable Innovation, and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), aimed to reduce energy consumption and promote resource-efficient lifestyles through an action-research approach involving residents, local businesses, and stakeholders.

This case study examines the water-energy nexus in Qingdao, analyzing how different water source selections—ranging from local surface water to seawater desalination—impact the energy consumption and carbon emissions of the municipal water supply system.

This report by the World Resources Institute identifies technological, financial, and institutional barriers to the adoption of electric buses, drawing on 16 case studies to provide a guide for planning officials, particularly in the global south.

The WRI Europe Strategy 2023-27 outlines the World Resources Institute's approach to supporting the energy and climate transition in Europe and leveraging the region's influence globally. The strategy positions the Europe office as an 'enabler' that connects global programs to European funding, regulation, and research, while simultaneously working to reduce Europe's own ecological footprint through targeted interventions in food, land, water, energy, and urban systems.

This case study by the World Resources Institute examines the efforts toward transformative urban change in Pune, India, between 1992 and 2018. It focuses on the roles of civil society organizations (CSOs) and the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in implementing sustainable transport and solid waste management systems, while analyzing the structural governance and financial barriers that hinder durable transformation.