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The Guide for Designing Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Programs, a collaboration between the Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) and the World Resources Institute, provides a step-by-step framework for policymakers and practitioners to establish mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting programs based on the experience of 13 existing and proposed programs.

This working paper, part of the World Resources Institute's CarbonShot series, serves as a primer for U.S. policymakers on the role, risks, and necessity of carbon removal to meet global climate targets.

This technical note describes a methodology for calculating urban indicators by combining global geospatial datasets with local jurisdictional boundaries to support urban decision-making and benchmarking.

This document introduces a web-based analysis by the World Resources Institute that uses geospatial technologies to examine the relationship between human livelihoods and ecosystem goods and services in the world's drylands.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the role of aquaculture in meeting global fish demand by 2050. It argues that aquaculture production must more than double to meet projected needs, while simultaneously improving productivity and environmental performance to ensure sustainability.

This research paper, commissioned by the Global Commission on Adaptation for its 2019 flagship report, examines the transition from incremental to transformative climate adaptation in cities. It focuses on systemic changes to development processes to address equity and climate justice challenges.

This working paper evaluates the costs and benefits of implementing financial incentives, such as purchase subsidies and registration rebates, to increase electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Ho Chi Minh City.

This technical note describes the data sources and calculation methods for the Land Emissions and Removals Navigator (LEARN) tool, a free web-based resource designed to help U.S. communities analyze the greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts of forests and trees at a local scale.

This research paper examines how the rules and policies of wholesale electricity markets, specifically within Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) and Independent System Operator (ISO) territories, can act as barriers to the clean energy and decarbonization goals of local governments in the United States.

The document 'Questions and Answers for Investors on Climate Risk' by the World Resources Institute serves as a guide for global investors to understand and respond to financial risks and investment opportunities resulting from climate change.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet analyzes potential carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reduction strategies for the power sector in Arkansas, evaluating how existing infrastructure and clean energy policies could meet future EPA standards.

This working paper provides a framework for policymakers to develop performance indicators to monitor the implementation and effects of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions mitigation policies, building on the GHG Protocol Policy and Action Standard and the Climate Policy Implementation Tracking Framework.

This report identifies primary behavioral drivers of household food waste in the United States and proposes scalable, evidence-based solutions to reduce waste and emissions.

This research paper by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the World Resources Institute evaluates eight technological and energy use scenarios for the United States in 2035, all aimed at limiting atmospheric carbon dioxide to 450 parts per million (ppm). The authors use an "Energy Security Lens" to assess these scenarios across eleven factors, including diversity of sources, reliability, and affordability.

This working paper analyzes the policy and investment frameworks required for the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50–52% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050, evaluating the roles of tax incentives, performance standards, and infrastructure investments.

This working paper by the World Resources Institute examines the initial impact of the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission's (KERC) August 2014 order (S/03/01), which exempted solar power generators achieving Commercial Operation Date before 31 March 2018 from wheeling, banking, and cross subsidy charges for ten years. While the order is welcomed by market participants, the paper finds that tangible on-ground impacts in terms of commissioned megawatts or wheeled energy units will likely only be visible from the fourth quarter of Financial Year 2016 onwards due to the time required for project planning, land acquisition, and power evacuation.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides an educational overview of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world's largest multilateral climate fund, focusing on its policy direction and undecided operational issues to help stakeholders navigate the organization.

The 'Switching to Green' guide by the World Resources Institute provides practical information for office- and retail-based companies in the United States to transition their energy supply to clean, renewable resources.

This research paper analyzes the policy landscape for clean energy transition in India's micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) sector between 2010 and 2020, evaluating the effectiveness of central and state-level schemes in promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption.

This working paper, part of the World Resources Institute's 'CarbonShot' series, outlines federal policy options to scale carbon removal in the United States to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.