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The European Green Office (EGO) Handbook serves as a guide for transforming offices into sustainable spaces through a 'light' Environmental Management System (EMS). It outlines a Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle involving top-level commitment, the appointment of a Green Office coordinator, and the monitoring of environmental performance indicators. The document provides detailed technical and behavioral advice across several domains: energy efficiency (lighting and HVAC), sustainable procurement (prioritizing local and Fairtrade products), resource reduction (minimizing paper and water use), waste management (following the waste hierarchy), and the creation of a healthy indoor environment. It also addresses social responsibility, including work-life balance and inclusive employment, and provides a detailed checklist and data requirements for an Office Ecological Footprint Calculator.

The document identifies ten proven climate solutions that, if scaled up in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Ukraine, could reduce emissions by approximately 150 million tonnes by 2030 and save up to 1.2 billion euros.

This guide, commissioned by the Environmental Board and published by the Stockholm Environment Institute in December 2020, provides instructions for implementing Article 6.4 of the Habitats Directive in Estonia. It details the process for granting exceptions to Natura 2000 assessments when a project or strategic planning document (SPD) is deemed essential for imperative reasons of overriding public interest (IROPI/AETP), despite causing adverse effects on a protected site.

This 2020 report by the Stockholm Environment Institute analyzes Green Public Procurement (GPP) in Estonia and Europe. It defines GPP as a subset of sustainable procurement focusing on life-cycle environmental impacts. Finding that GPP represented only 3% of Estonian procurements in 2018, the report provides legal analysis, comparisons with countries like Austria, Bulgaria, and Spain, and detailed technical GPP criteria for products such as sanitary faucets, toilets, and urinals to encourage wider adoption.

The report provides a comprehensive analysis of climate change projections for Estonia through 2100 and outlines a strategic adaptation plan to 2030. It identifies key vulnerabilities across eight priority sectors—including health, land use, nature, bioeconomy, economy, society, infrastructure, and energy—and proposes specific goals, metrics, and measures to mitigate risks such as sea-level rise, extreme weather, and ecosystem shifts. The plan estimates a total implementation cost of 43.7 million euros between 2017 and 2030.

The document outlines the consultation process for the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) program of Estonia's Transport and Mobility Development Plan 2021–2030. It details specific requests from the Environmental Board, Ministry of the Environment, and other bodies to include assessments of climate change impacts (floods and storms), air pollution (PM10 and PM2.5), and the cumulative effects of transport projects. The program was updated to include the Estonian Maritime Strategy, Natura 2000 assessment procedures, and the 'blue network' in its scope, while clarifying that the development plan remains a high-level strategic document rather than a detailed action plan.

The policy brief examines how the Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) can utilise their renewable energy potential to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. It argues that current grid infrastructure is insufficient and that significant investments in interconnections with Nordic countries—specifically Sweden and Finland—are essential to balance wind power fluctuations and reduce dependency on non-EU energy sources. The analysis compares various production and interconnection scenarios, finding that a 100% renewable target is feasible if the region integrates more deeply with the Nordic Power System (NPS).

A study by SEI Tallinn analyzed 175 agriculture-related water policy recommendations for the Baltic Sea region issued between 2014 and the time of the report. The analysis found that nearly one-third of recommendations focused on governance, and many were too general or lacked a clear addressee. The authors argue that for recommendations to effectively combat eutrophication—which is driven in part by agriculture contributing 45% of nitrogen and phosphorus to the Baltic Sea—they must be more specific regarding the target actor, the desired action, and the intended result.

The document examines Estonia's agro-environmental targets set within the Rural Development Plan 2007-2013, the Water Act, and the Nitrate Vulnerable Area programme. While chemical loads have decreased since 1990, challenges remain regarding fertiliser efficiency, manure management, and institutional coordination. The brief recommends integrating policies on the marine environment and water courses, establishing a permanent commission for water policy between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Environment, and improving advisory services for small and medium producers.

The document evaluates seven electricity generation scenarios for Estonia, concluding that 'All technologies' and 'Renewable + Storage' pathways offer the best balance of feasibility and benefit. It identifies a gap of 2.7 GWh to 7 GWh in renewable electricity for 2030 objectives and recommends streamlining planning processes, deploying batteries, and developing offshore wind to meet climate goals.

The document provides a comprehensive multilingual glossary of terms essential for those working or studying in the fields of sustainable development, environmental policy, and human development. It covers a wide array of topics including renewable energy, ecological economics, climate change, and social indicators, aiming to standardize the understanding of these concepts within the context of Agenda 21 and sustainable development in Estonia.

The document serves as a comprehensive manual for navigating the technical, legal, and administrative processes of deploying wind and solar energy in Estonia. It covers everything from initial site selection and environmental impact assessments to detailed planning, building permits, and grid connection. It emphasizes the role of local governments in implementing national energy goals and provides specific guidance on mitigating environmental impacts and ensuring community benefit.

The report analyzes the feasibility of decarbonizing Estonia's electricity production, which was 86.39% dependent on oil shale in 2013. Using the LEAP model and multi-criteria analysis, it compares several scenarios, finding that a 'LowCO2' path could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to 1990 levels by 2050. Achieving this requires phasing out oil shale subsidies, investing in grid interconnections with Latvia and Sweden, and significantly increasing support for energy efficiency and distributed renewable generation.

The document reports on a survey of farmers in the Baltic Sea region, finding that while most are aware of water quality issues and accept responsibility for pollution, their priorities differ by country. Farmers in Estonia and Poland identify manure storage as a primary pollution source and request more support for modernization, whereas Swedish farmers do not view it as a priority. The brief highlights a divide between farmers who see themselves as 'land managers' providing public goods and those focused primarily on production. It recommends shifting toward outcome-based approaches, positive communication, and adaptive bureaucracy to improve the effectiveness of water protection management.

The document critiques a transport development plan for lacking substantive analysis, failing to properly address transboundary environmental impacts, and omitting key climate-related metrics such as fuel and emissions. It argues that the plan relies too heavily on referencing other strategies without providing concrete evaluations of impact or proportionality.