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This research paper analyzes the potential rural economic impacts of federal investments in the new climate economy, focusing on clean energy, fossil fuel site remediation, reforestation, and wildfire risk reduction.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute provides guidance for financial institutions on creating and evaluating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories, drawing on the WRI/WBCSD Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard.

This working paper analyzes the role of 29 Clean Cities and Communities (CC&C) coalitions in supporting the transition to electric school buses (ESBs) across the United States, focusing on their technical assistance, regional barriers, and strategies for equitable implementation.

A fact sheet from the World Resources Institute detailing global CO2 emissions growth between 2000 and 2005, highlighting disparities in growth rates across different sectors and between developed and developing countries.

A field experiment conducted in a UK-based café chain found that renaming vegetarian dishes to emphasize taste, origin, or appealing plant-based descriptors significantly increased sales compared to labels highlighting the absence of meat.

This report assesses the employment and community impacts of Michigan's automotive industry transitioning from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) between 2024 and 2040, providing policy recommendations for a just transition.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute introduces a "Framework for Net-Zero Climate Action" designed to help governments increase near-term climate action to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions targets while ensuring a just transition.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes over 1,000 supply chain goals from nearly 700 global firms, finding a significant lack of focus on the people, workers, and small suppliers affected by corporate sustainability targets. The paper argues that most companies employ 'push' or 'pull' compliance strategies rather than partnerships, often ignoring the financial and technical constraints of smaller upstream suppliers.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute presents a 'New Climate Federalism' framework developed through dialogues with U.S. government officials. It outlines a collaborative model where federal, state, and local governments leverage their respective strengths to achieve decarbonization, emphasizing that federal standards should act as a floor rather than a ceiling to allow for more ambitious subnational action.

This working paper argues for a renewed global commitment to crop breeding to meet 2050 food demands. It advocates for increasing R&D funding in low- and medium-income countries from 0.5% to 1.0% of agricultural production value, prioritizing conventional breeding enhanced by marker-assisted and genomics-assisted technologies over GM crops for yield growth, and increasing research into 'orphan crops' like sorghum and millet.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute argues that reducing short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) is critical for meeting the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, noting that such actions were underrepresented in initial Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

A study by the World Resources Institute and WWF Central America evaluating the economic contributions of coral reefs and mangrove ecosystems to Belize's economy, focusing on tourism, fisheries, and shoreline protection.

This report outlines the general process for implementing and improving Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet the Paris Agreement's temperature goals, emphasizing the role of implementation plans, financing, and monitoring.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute assesses current ecosystem services indicators to determine their effectiveness in informing policy-makers. The analysis identifies significant limitations in how these indicators convey information, their comprehensiveness, and the availability of supporting data, noting that regulating and cultural services are particularly underserved compared to provisioning services.

The document discusses the increasing demand for credible forest monitoring data to meet international and national goals for climate change and conservation, noting a gap between research capabilities and practical application in tropical forest countries.

This working paper analyzes the investment environment for solar photovoltaic (PV) in the U.S. commercial sector, identifying economic and regulatory barriers that hinder widespread adoption despite the sector's significant electricity consumption and available roof space.

A pilot analysis of global freshwater systems indicating that human activities have severely degraded these ecosystems, threatening their ability to support life and disrupting global biogeochemical cycles.

This research paper analyzes how Indonesia can reconcile an 8% annual GDP growth target by 2029 with its net zero emission commitments. Using simulations based on the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP) for the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), the paper argues that early investment in clean energy is essential for securing high economic growth while reducing fossil fuel dependence.

This working paper addresses widespread errors in the emission factors used for accounting for indirect greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity in China. It notes that incorrect factors used in 2010 could lead to a 49 percent over-estimation of emissions and warns that such inaccuracies distort signals for GHG mitigation decisions. Drawing on the GHG Protocol and ISO 14064-1:2006, the paper provides detailed calculation processes and default emission factors for China's regional grids to guide policy makers and corporate users.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute outlines six design considerations for the next generation of U.S. federal tax credits to accelerate the deployment of low-carbon technologies across the power, transportation, industrial, and buildings sectors to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.