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This fact sheet by RMI explains the concept of embodied carbon in building materials, detailing how it is calculated, strategies for its reduction, and the role of policy and industry in decarbonizing construction.

The report outlines a roadmap for decarbonizing India's steel industry to prevent a projected 200 percent increase in sectoral emissions by 2050, proposing five technical levers and six strategic policy objectives to transition toward a green steel economy.

This guide by RMI explores renewable energy (RE) procurement strategies for the Indian real estate sector, using the developer Lodha as a primary example. It details how different stakeholders—developers, co-operative societies, residential users, and commercial tenants—can utilize mechanisms such as net metering, green tariffs, open access, and virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) to reduce Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions and align with India's national net-zero goals.

This guide provides a foundational overview of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, explaining the different types of electric vehicles, the reasons for the prevalence of lithium-ion technology, the basic chemical mechanisms of battery operation, and the primary minerals required for production.

This executive summary describes RMI's research and stakeholder discussions regarding China's transition to a "New Power System" to meet its goals of peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.

This report by RMI outlines recommendations for technical aspects and market design to help Qinghai province achieve its goal of a near-zero-carbon power system by 2030, serving as a potential model for other high-renewables regions.

This policy brief by RMI discusses the potential of a new US tax credit for low-emission hydrogen production, established via the Inflation Reduction Act, to catalyze the clean hydrogen economy and industrial decarbonization. The document argues that the US Treasury's implementation of the credit—specifically regarding standards for grid-connected electrolyzers—will determine whether the incentive drives genuine emissions reductions or inadvertently increases greenhouse gas emissions.

This guide by RMI outlines the climate impact of the plastics industry, emphasizing that plastic production is a significant source of carbon pollution due to its reliance on fossil fuels. It discusses the necessity of accurate carbon accounting, the potential for decarbonization through renewable energy and electrification, and the climate implications of various plastic waste disposal methods.

This briefing by RMI describes how local governments in the United States can use inclusive "Solarize" (community bulk-purchasing) campaigns to reduce the solar equity gap for low- and moderate-income (LMI) households. It highlights the role of the Inflation Reduction Act in supporting these efforts and provides evidence from RMI-supported campaigns that utilized community partnerships, targeted funding, and trusted messengers to increase solar adoption in marginalized communities.

This report by RMI argues for reframing the concept of 'green jobs' from a simple tradeoff between fossil fuel losses and clean energy gains toward a broader vision of 'regenerative capitalism' and the 'Great Regeneration' to address global inequality and economic instability.

This report examines the proposed Market-Based Economic Dispatch (MBED) mechanism in India, intended to optimize day-ahead scheduling of power generators to alleviate financial distress in the distribution sector and support the integration of renewable energy.

This insight brief from RMI discusses the need for corporate carbon accounting to shift from the simple assignment of emissions toward consequential accounting methods that assess the actual real-world impact of climate actions and business models.

This briefing by RMI outlines the concept of a "managed phaseout" for coal power plants, arguing that financial institutions must move beyond simple divestment to actively fund the early closure of plants and the transition to clean energy to ensure the process is just and equitable for workers and communities.

This report describes how satellite technologies are used to detect and quantify large industrial methane point sources to support the Global Methane Pledge and the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. It introduces the 'completeness' metric for comparing satellite platforms and the Satellite Point Source Emissions Completeness Tool (SPECT) to assist policymakers and industry operators in leak detection, methane accounting, and policy design.

RMI's analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) quantifies the potential economic and health benefits for US states, highlighting that ambitious adoption of clean energy technologies could secure significant investment, create thousands of jobs, and improve public health outcomes by 2030.

This report by RMI examines the role of low-embodied-carbon and carbon-storing materials in deep energy retrofits to reduce total building emissions and transform existing structures into climate assets.

RMI has developed the Local Energy Action Framework (LEAF), a step-by-step process designed to help US cities and counties prioritize energy projects and map electricity needs holistically to reach 100 percent clean electricity or carbon-neutrality goals.

The report proposes transforming fossil fuel electricity subsidies in the Dominican Republic into a blended finance model to install rooftop solar systems for low-to-middle income households and small businesses. By investing a few years' worth of subsidies into solar infrastructure, the government could eliminate the need for ongoing monthly subsidies, reduce carbon emissions, and lower long-term energy costs for citizens.

This guide by RMI provides implementation recommendations for state energy offices (SEOs) to design and deploy the Home Efficiency Rebate program established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The $4.3 billion program incentivizes whole-home retrofits for single-family and multifamily dwellings, with higher rebate amounts for greater energy savings and doubled benefits for low-income households.

This guide provides implementation recommendations for state energy offices (SEOs) to design and deploy the Home Electrification Rebate program, a $4.5 billion initiative established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to support residential electrification for low- and moderate-income households.