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This fact sheet from the World Resources Institute (WRI) discusses the role of Direct Air Capture (DAC) in limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C. It emphasizes that DAC must complement deep greenhouse gas emission reductions and argues for the implementation of social and environmental guardrails, equity-focused policies, and federal support for research and development to ensure the technology is scaled responsibly.

This fact sheet describes Initiative 20x20, a partnership of governments, private sector investors, NGOs, and research organizations aimed at restoring degraded lands in Latin America and the Caribbean to improve livelihoods and combat climate change.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides a framework for civil society stakeholders to evaluate national long-term low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions development strategies. It outlines the importance of these strategies in linking short-term nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to the Paris Agreement's goals and details the essential elements, such as mitigation targets, adaptation plans, and monitoring processes, that should be present in a robust strategy.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute examines the status of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the United States, highlighting their growth as greenhouse gas emissions and the availability of low-global warming potential (GWP) alternatives. It argues that market forces alone are insufficient to drive the transition and recommends specific regulatory actions by the EPA and the U.S. government to phase down high-GWP HFCs.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute describes the potential for landscape restoration in India, focusing on a case study in the Sidhi District of Madhya Pradesh. It outlines national carbon sequestration goals and demonstrates how an adapted Restoration Opportunities Assessment Methodology (ROAM) can be used to integrate environmental benefits with economic opportunities for marginalized local communities.

A 2009 fact sheet by the World Resources Institute, Southface, and the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) outlining the potential economic and environmental benefits of implementing a national energy efficiency resource standard (EERS) in South Carolina.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI), updated April 26, 2023, tracks the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States. Based on data through December 31, 2022, it highlights a rapid increase in 'committed' buses—those awarded, ordered, delivered, or operating—driven largely by the EPA's Clean School Bus Rebate Program. The report analyzes the geographic distribution of these buses, the impact of funding sources, the types of buses being adopted, and the equity of distribution across low-income and minority communities.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) tracks the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States as of September 30, 2022. It details the number of committed vehicles, the primary funding sources driving adoption, the types of buses being purchased, and an analysis of whether the transition is occurring equitably across different demographic and pollution-burdened areas.

This report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes the adoption of electric school buses (ESBs) in the United States as of June 30, 2022. It tracks 'committed' buses—those awarded, ordered, delivered, or in operation—and examines the distribution of these vehicles across different states, income levels, and demographics to assess the equity of the transition from diesel-powered fleets.

As of October 2024, the U.S. has 12,241 electric school bus commitments, with nearly 5,000 already in operation. Adoption is heavily driven by the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which has prioritized high-poverty, rural, and tribal districts. While California remains the leader in total buses, adoption is increasing across the Midwest and New England. The report highlights that 62% of committed buses are in districts with the highest shares of low-income households and 85% are in districts with the highest percentages of people of color.

This project document outlines a global initiative titled "Strengthening the Blue Economy: the Economic Case, Science-Informed Policy, and Transparency," executed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The project aims to transition governments and businesses toward a sustainable ocean economy by developing a landmark High Level Panel (HLP) report, producing six thematic "Blue Papers," and creating a beta version of an online monitoring system called "Ocean Watch."

This fact sheet introduces TerraMatch, a global platform developed by the World Resources Institute (WRI) to connect vetted tree-growing projects with funders to accelerate forest and farm restoration.

This teaching note, prepared by Mark B. Milstein for the World Resources Institute, analyzes the corporate strategy and competitive advantage of the Weyerhaeuser Company. It focuses on the company's transition toward sustainable forestry and the strategic challenges it faces as it expands its high-yield plantation model internationally.

This teaching note, prepared by researchers from MIT for the World Resources Institute, provides a framework for using the 'Alpha Motors, Ltd.' case study to teach students about life-cycle analysis (LCA) and its integration into product design. It specifically examines the Environmental Product Strategies (EPS) system, discussing the complexities of goal definition, inventory, and the controversial nature of environmental valuation.

This teaching note provides a framework for analyzing a case study involving Western Oil & Gas, a Fortune 50 company that considered a $2 million capital improvement project to install energy-efficient motor systems at its Northern California refinery in May 1997. The document guides instructors through the financial, strategic, and organizational complexities of energy efficiency projects, specifically comparing internal financing, capital leasing, and performance-based financing.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the 'Paris Rulebook,' the implementation guidelines for the Paris Agreement adopted largely at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. It details the 'plan-implement-review' cycle, including the submission of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the enhanced transparency framework, and the global stocktake process to increase climate ambition over time.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the 'Rulebook' of the Paris Agreement, which provides the detailed operational guidelines for the agreement's planning-implementation-review cycle. It details the decisions reached at COP24 in Katowice, Poland, and identifies remaining negotiation gaps regarding common timelines, carbon markets, and technical transparency formats.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains the 'Paris Rulebook,' the implementation guidelines for the Paris Agreement adopted largely at COP24 in Katowice, Poland. It details the cycle of planning, implementation, and evaluation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the enhanced transparency framework, and the mechanisms for global stocktakes and compliance.

The Ballpark Village Project Community Benefits Agreement (CBA), signed on September 20, 2005, is a contract between Ballpark Village LLC (the Developer) and A Community Coalition for Responsible Development (ACCORD). The agreement outlines commitments by the Developer to provide living wages, affordable housing, environmental protections, and community funding in exchange for ACCORD's support of the mixed-use development project in San Diego.

A Community Benefits Agreement signed on September 14, 2021, between Banc of California, N.A., the Greenlining Institute, and the California Reinvestment Coalition (CRC). The agreement outlines five-year commitments and goals for community development, small business lending, mortgages, consumer services, and charitable donations, established in connection with the bank's acquisition of Pacific Mercantile Bank.