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This report by the World Resources Institute provides a comprehensive guide for U.S. businesses on the deployment and financing of on-site renewable energy systems, including solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, and geothermal heat pumps. It details the economic and financial benefits, various ownership and financing models, and the associated risks and objectives for corporate energy management.

This report by the World Resources Institute argues that current carbon credit markets systematically undervalue tropical forests by focusing exclusively on carbon sequestration and ignoring critical non-carbon biophysical effects that contribute to global, regional, and local climate cooling.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute outlines opportunities for bilateral cooperation between the United States and China to reduce methane emissions, specifically focusing on the agriculture and waste/wastewater sectors. It identifies specific technical areas for R&D, the potential for remote sensing collaboration, and the role of economic and regulatory incentives in driving mitigation.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) detailed its 2008-2010 commitments to the PP10 partnership, focusing on increasing institutional transparency, expanding information access through Chinese translations, and providing capacity-building tools and funding for civil society organizations to promote environmental access rights.

This WRI working paper surveys 27 public and public-private climate funds (PPCFIs) totaling US$41.3 billion, finding that most focus on mitigation in emerging markets rather than adaptation in least-developed countries. While intended to leverage private capital, few have successfully attracted significant private investment at the fund level due to limited project pipelines, inadequate scale, and cumbersome operational processes. WRI recommends standardizing requirements, improving information transparency, and fostering better market conditions to effectively mobilize private finance.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute (WRI) discusses the role of Direct Air Capture (DAC) in limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C. It emphasizes that DAC must complement deep greenhouse gas emission reductions and argues for the implementation of social and environmental guardrails, equity-focused policies, and federal support for research and development to ensure the technology is scaled responsibly.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines the status of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the United States, highlighting their growth as greenhouse gas emissions and the availability of low-global warming potential (GWP) alternatives. It argues that market forces alone are insufficient to drive the transition and recommends specific regulatory actions by the EPA and the U.S. government to phase down high-GWP HFCs.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI), updated April 26, 2023, tracks the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States. Based on data through December 31, 2022, it highlights a rapid increase in 'committed' buses—those awarded, ordered, delivered, or operating—driven largely by the EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program. The report analyzes the geographic distribution of these buses, the impact of funding sources, the types of buses being adopted, and the equity of distribution across low-income and minority communities.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) tracks the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States as of September 30, 2022. It details the number of committed vehicles, the primary funding sources driving adoption, the types of buses being purchased, and an analysis of whether the transition is occurring equitably across different demographic and pollution-burdened areas.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States as of June 30, 2022. It tracks 'committed' buses—those awarded, ordered, delivered, or in operation—and examines the distribution of these vehicles across different states, income levels, and demographics to assess the equity of the transition from diesel-powered fleets.

As of October 2024, the U.S. has 12,241 electric school bus commitments, with nearly 5,000 already in operation. Adoption is heavily driven by the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which has prioritized high-poverty, rural, and tribal districts. While California remains the leader in total buses, adoption is increasing across the Midwest and New England. The report highlights that 62% of committed buses are in districts with the highest shares of low-income households and 85% are in districts with the highest percentages of people of color.

This teaching note, prepared by Mark B. Milstein for the World Resources Institute, analyzes the corporate strategy and competitive advantage of the Weyerhaeuser Company. It focuses on the company's transition toward sustainable forestry and the strategic challenges it faces as it expands its high-yield plantation model internationally.

A 2003 greenhouse gas emissions flowchart for the United States, based on EPA and IEA data, detailing emissions by sector, activity, and gas type.

This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute describes the impact of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program (CSBP), highlighting its role in reducing diesel pollution, providing cost savings to school districts, and stimulating the domestic electric school bus manufacturing industry.

The WRI Results Framework is a strategic document that maps the organization's goals, intervention targets, and impact indicators across three primary human systems: food, land & water; energy; and cities. It establishes a hierarchy of results from global targets (by 2030) to WRI intervention targets (by 2027) and specific country-level targets, all designed to improve human well-being, protect nature, and tackle climate change.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) submitted a Form 990 tax return for the 2023 calendar year (ending September 30, 2024), reporting its financial activities, governance, and program accomplishments as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

The WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities is a program of the World Resources Institute that works to transform urban areas into resilient, inclusive, and low-carbon environments. With a team of over 350 experts, the center focuses primarily on the global south, employing an integrated approach across land use, mobility, and energy efficiency to influence cities in over 75 countries.

This executive summary from the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes the global availability of freshwater in relation to shale gas and tight oil development. Using geospatial analysis and the Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas, the report identifies significant water stress in many regions with high technically recoverable shale resources, highlighting potential business risks and social conflicts arising from competition for water between the energy industry, agriculture, and municipal users.

This case study by the World Resources Institute examines the restoration of forests in the southern United States from 1920 to the mid-1960s, detailing the drivers, enabling conditions, and eventual decline of net forest gain.

The American Power Act (APA) is a comprehensive legislative proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the United States through a mandatory cap-and-trade system, phased-in regulation of major emitters, and targeted investments in clean energy. Key features include economy-wide emission reduction targets (reaching 83% below 2005 levels by 2050), a consumption cap on HFCs, and significant financial and regulatory support for nuclear power and carbon capture and sequestration (CCS). The act also includes provisions for offshore drilling moratoriums, transportation efficiency planning, and international climate assistance, while utilizing a complex allowance distribution system to support consumers, industry, and deficit reduction.