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This research synthesis briefing from the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) outlines the institute's work on sustainable consumption, production, and trade. It focuses on the development of consumption-based accounting tools to reveal the full environmental costs of goods and services, the role of government and business in driving sustainable behavior, and the vulnerabilities inherent in complex global supply chains.

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) strategy for 2025–29 focuses on accelerating the implementation of climate and sustainability goals through five new strategic directions and three core impact areas: climate transitions, nature and resources, and health and wellbeing.

This methodology note describes the development of Indicator 8: Embedded water risk, a supplement to SEI Working Paper No. 2016-07. The indicator uses the IOTA (Input-Output Trade Analysis) model and WRI Aqueduct data to assess the relative water risk associated with the consumption of agricultural commodities embedded in international supply chains.

This policy brief, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute in June 2015, defines 'frontier landscapes' as remote, sparsely populated areas undergoing rapid transformation due to agricultural expansion and socio-economic shifts. Based on a multi-stakeholder forum at the Global Landscapes Forum in Lima, Peru, the document outlines six propositions to foster sustainable, inclusive, and legitimate development in these regions, emphasizing the need for early action, common ground, institutional capacity, political support, valuation of actor diversity, and robust monitoring.

This executive summary analyzes opportunities for Latin America to benefit from the restructuring of the international financial system, specifically through the lens of the Bridgetown Initiative and the goals of the Paris Agreement. It identifies five priority areas for reform—immediate liquidity, private capital access, sustainable debt, SDG stimulus, and governance—to address climate, social, and debt crises in the region.

A statement from 82 civil society organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean providing strategic recommendations to the COP30 Presidency to ensure the conference delivers concrete implementation outcomes regarding climate ambition, finance, adaptation, and just transition.

A fact sheet by Transforma outlining the concept of a Just Energy Transition (TEJ) in Latin America, emphasizing the need for decarbonization, community participation, and state-led long-term policies to combat climate change.

This fact sheet by Transforma argues that the energy transition must be measured by transformed lives rather than megawatts, calling for the COP 30 presidency and member states to center justice in the global roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels.

This policy brief by the Latinoamérica Sostenible alliance (comprising Espacio Público, Transforma, and Ethos) analyzes the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on women, green jobs, and rural indigenous communities in Mexico, Chile, and Colombia. It argues that the pandemic exacerbated structural inequalities and that regional recovery strategies must prioritize social inclusion, gender equity, and environmental sustainability to be just and resilient.

This policy brief by the World Resources Institute examines the necessity and current state of a regulatory framework for carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) in China. It argues that while China relies heavily on coal and views CCS as a critical tool for reducing emissions, it lacks a comprehensive domestic regulatory framework to ensure environmental health, safety, and efficacy, particularly regarding geologic storage.

This executive summary from the World Resources Institute argues that securing and protecting the legal forest rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities is a critical but undervalued tool for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and mitigating climate change.

The Land Disturbance Alert Classification System (LDACS) is a global data set that enhances NASA's DIST-ALERT system to classify vegetation disturbances into four categories: potential land conversion, fire-related, water-related, and cropland dynamics. Specifically targeting underrepresented non-forest ecosystems, 2023 global data shows cropland dynamics comprise one-third of disturbances, while land conversion is 4%. The system achieved 87% accuracy in initial validation within Brazil's Cerrado biome.

This testimony provided to the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services by the World Resources Institute (WRI) evaluates a proposed $2 billion U.S. appropriation over five years for a World Bank-administered Clean Technology Fund (CTF). The WRI argues that while the funding is a significant step toward U.S. leadership in climate change, it is small compared to the trillions needed globally. The document outlines three primary guidelines for the CTF: prioritizing transformative zero-carbon technologies over marginally cleaner fossil fuels, leveraging the fund to reform the core energy portfolios of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and adhering to the principles of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) regarding transparency, inclusivity, and additional funding.

This technical paper describes the methodology and updates for Version 2.0 of the Spatial Database of Planted Trees (SDPT), which aims to distinguish planted forests and tree crops from natural and seminatural forests globally to improve timber legality screening and carbon sequestration mapping.

The report advocates for Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to move from a "Climate Finance Paradigm" to a "Paris Alignment Paradigm," ensuring all investments—not just designated climate finance—align with the Paris Agreement. Key recommendations include achieving net zero CO2 emissions by mid-century by stopping support for CO2-emitting energy sources, mainstreaming climate risks for a world 3-4°C warmer, and increasing transparency and support for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the concept of sustainable development policies and measures (SD-PAMs) as a way to align economic development in developing countries with the goal of limiting greenhouse gas emissions.

This guide details the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory methodology used by the World Resources Institute (WRI), covering the reporting period from Fiscal Year 2010 to 2021. It outlines the organizational boundaries, operational scopes, and specific calculation methods for direct and indirect emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standards.

This testimony by Rob Bradley, Director of the International Climate Policy Initiative at the World Resources Institute, argues that the United States has a critical opportunity to resume international leadership on climate change. Bradley asserts that the global landscape has shifted since the Kyoto Protocol, with major developing nations now proposing their own mitigation plans and the Bali Action Plan providing a framework for inclusive, verifiable commitments from both developed and developing countries. He emphasizes the synergy between climate action and economic growth, highlighting 'green' stimulus packages as a means to create jobs and stimulate recovery following the financial crisis.

This report documents three sustainability projects undertaken by the World Resources Institute (WRI) between 2017 and 2018, focusing on waste reduction, bike commuting, and endowment investments, while detailing WRI's broader efforts to track and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This report provides a framework for REDD+ countries to establish national systems for implementing the seven UNFCCC REDD+ safeguards. It details a structure based on goals, functions, rules, and institutions, and advises governments to assess existing institutional gaps before implementing new laws or agencies to protect biodiversity and local people's rights.