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This report by RMI outlines the economic and environmental case for adopting zero-emissions trucks (ZETs) in India, highlighting potential reductions in oil imports, carbon emissions, and air pollution by 2050, while discussing the path to cost parity with diesel vehicles.

This briefing by RMI argues that current corporate-level carbon accounting lacks the transparency needed to drive decarbonization in hard-to-abate industries. It proposes a new product-level accounting method that distinguishes between the emissions intensity of virgin and recycled inputs to create credible market signals and support net-zero goals.

This guide by RMI examines the voluntary carbon market, detailing the six-stage lifecycle of a carbon credit and proposing three 'unlocks'—reducing development costs, differentiating supply, and increasing transparency—to address scarcity and widespread mistrust in the market.

This report by RMI examines the potential for air conditioner (AC)-based demand response programs in Haryana, India, to manage peak electricity loads driven by rising temperatures and urbanization. It argues that such programs can reduce the need for expensive power purchase contracts and grid infrastructure investments while improving power reliability.

This briefing by RMI outlines a demand-side strategy to decarbonize the buildings sector, which accounts for nearly 40 percent of global carbon dioxide pollution. The document advocates for a combination of full electrification, holistic energy efficiency retrofits, the reduction of embodied carbon in construction materials, and a commitment to equitable delivery for underserved communities.

This RMI fact sheet analyzes the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in the United States, concluding that federal funding is insufficient to cover the energy costs of all eligible low-income families and that significant numbers of eligible households remain unserved due to barriers like lack of awareness and complex application procedures.

The report explains that peaking fossil fuel demand triggers a cycle of decline for the industry, leading to falling volumes, prices, and profits, while increasing the cost of capital and stranding assets.

This briefing by RMI examines the financial risks that extreme weather poses to US homeowners and the mortgage industry, highlighting the disproportionate impact on low-income communities and people of color. It discusses the role of the Inflation Reduction Act in providing funding for climate adaptation and calls for better property-level climate risk data and coordinated financing to future-proof the US housing market.

This briefing by RMI describes the impact of the Delhi government's August 2020 EV policy and the 'Deliver Electric Delhi' pilot program. It highlights the environmental and economic benefits of electrifying final-mile delivery vehicles and outlines the policy mechanisms, such as fiscal incentives and technology-agnostic charging infrastructure, that led to a tripling of EV sales in the city.

This briefing by RMI describes a recurring historical pattern of 'peak, plateau, and decline' in energy transitions, where incumbent energy sources peak early and then fall rapidly once price parity is reached by new alternatives.

This policy brief by RMI provides recommendations for municipalities to increase material circularity in the buildings sector to reduce embodied greenhouse gas emissions. It focuses on two primary objectives: incentivizing the direct reuse of building structures and materials, and increasing the diversion of construction and demolition (C&D) waste from landfills to be used as recycled content in new manufacturing.

This RMI briefing analyzes the potential impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the United States economy and climate goals. The legislation commits $369 billion to energy and climate, targeting the decarbonization of buildings, transportation, and heavy industry while aiming to reduce inflation by securing domestic clean energy supply chains.

The report introduces 'The Peaking Series', which examines historical and current peaks in fossil fuel demand across various countries and sectors to map their eventual decline.

This guide explains the technology, efficiency, and types of heat pumps, highlighting their ability to provide both heating and cooling while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality compared to traditional fossil fuel systems.

The report analyzes the climate implications of the European Union's phaseout of Russian oil imports. It argues that while replacing Russian crude is complex due to refinery specifications, the EU has an opportunity to reduce supply-chain emissions by selecting lower-intensity alternatives and transitioning toward clean energy infrastructure.

This RMI report provides recommendations for modernizing the regulatory processes of state public utilities commissions (PUCs) in the United States to accelerate the transition to a decarbonized and equitable electric grid. It identifies four primary areas for reform: setting clear proceeding objectives, expanding stakeholder roles in solution development, reducing information asymmetry through data transparency, and initiating new inclusive processes such as regulatory sandboxes and updated benefit-cost analysis frameworks.

A report by NITI Aayog and RMI analyzing the role of green hydrogen in India's energy transition, focusing on its potential to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors, enhance energy security, and contribute to net-zero goals.

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This briefing by RMI outlines the critical questions and structural challenges facing the process to establish a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance before 2025. It argues that the NCQG must move beyond the political nature of the previous US$100 billion target to become a science- and needs-based goal that addresses the specific priorities of developing countries, including adaptation, loss and damage, and a just transition.

This guide by RMI outlines five strategic steps for electric utilities to implement authentic community engagement to ensure an equitable clean energy transition, particularly in US states where legislation mandates equitable decarbonization.