World Resources Institute

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Countries:	United States of America
Regions:	Potomac River
Organization SDGs: Includes Sustainable Development Goals from the organization and its locations.	Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5) Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6) Climate Resilience and Adaptation (SDG 13.1)
Org. Type:	NGO / Civil Society
Resources:	Aqueduct, NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE: Investing in Forested Landscapes for Source Water Protection in the United States, EPRI: United States National Opinion Survey on Stacking Environmental Credits, Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, World Resources Institute: The Ocean as a Solution to Climate Change, WRI: Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting, WRI: Green-Gray Assessment, WRI: Natural Infrastructure for Aquifer Recharge Financial Calculator
Language:	English
Org. Website:	www.wri.org
Org. Source:	User
Profile Completion:	69%

Organization Overview

WRI is a global research organization that spans more than 50 countries, with offices in the United States, China, India, Brazil, and more. Our more than 300 experts and staff work closely with leaders to turn big ideas into action to sustain our natural resources—the foundation of economic opportunity and human well-being. Our Challenge Natural resources are at the foundation of economic opportunity and human well-being. But today, we are depleting Earth’s resources at rates that are not sustainable, endangering economies and people’s lives. People depend on clean water, fertile land, healthy forests, and a stable climate. Livable cities and clean energy are essential for a sustainable planet. We must address these urgent, global challenges this decade. Our Vision We envision an equitable and prosperous planet driven by the wise management of natural resources. We aspire to create a world where the actions of government, business, and communities combine to eliminate poverty and sustain the natural environment for all people. Our Approach Count It We start with data. We conduct independent research and draw on the latest technology to develop new insights and recommendations. Our rigorous analysis identifies risks, unveils opportunities, and informs smart strategies. We focus our efforts on influential and emerging economies where the future of sustainability will be determined. Change It We use our research to influence government policies, business strategies, and civil society action. We test projects with communities, companies, and government agencies to build a strong evidence base. Then, we work with partners to deliver change on the ground that alleviates poverty and strengthens society. We hold ourselves accountable to ensure our outcomes will be bold and enduring. Scale It We don’t think small. Once tested, we work with partners to adopt and expand our efforts regionally and globally. We engage with decision-makers to carry out our ideas and elevate our impact. We measure success through government and business actions that improve people's lives and sustain a healthy environment.

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Partner Organizations

Water Resilience Coalition (Organization)

ceowatermandate.org/resilience

The Water Resilience Coalition, founded in 2020, is an industry-driven, CEO-led coalition of the UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate that aims to elevate global water stress to the top of the corporate agenda and preserve the world's freshwater resources ... Learn More

Partner Projects

Brazil Site-level Water Targets Pilot Testing (Project)

Brazil has faced severe droughts and water scarcity since 2012, causing severe water shortages in southeastern Brazil. Against the backdrop of this complex water governance environment, the CEO Water Mandate worked with CDP, the World Resources Institute, WWF, and UNEP-DHI ... Learn More

Ecolab Smart Water Tools for Business Decision Making (Project)

In addition to its role as the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies, Ecolab has developed tools to help businesses drive water stewardship performance in their own operations. Ecolab’s Smart Water Navigator and Water Risk Monetizer enable companies ... Learn More

Mantiqueira Forest Restoration Project, Brazil (Project)

www.tnc.org.br/o-que-fazemos/nossas-iniciativas/mantiqueira

We will create the conditions for restoration of 1.2 million hectares of Brazil's endangered Atlantic Forest in the iconic Mantiqueira Mountain range, meeting 10% of Brazil's national forest restoration commitments under the Paris climate change agreement. This project marries multiple ... Learn More

P&G’s Holistic Water Stewardship Approach (Project)

Building on over a decade of focus on operational water efficiency, P&G is now working towards a holistic water stewardship strategy throughout its value chain. An evaluation of water risks across the life cycle of its products helped P&G select ... Learn More

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Aqueduct (Resource)

www.wri.org/aqueduct

World Resource Institute's four Aqueduct assessment tools -- Water Risk Atlas, Country Rankings, Aqueduct Food, and Aqueduct Floods -- help companies, governments, and civil society understand and respond to water risks. These water risks include water stress, seasonal variability, pollution, ... Learn More

Developers: World Resources Institute

EPRI: United States National Opinion Survey on Stacking Environmental Credits (Resource)

www.epri.com/research/products/000000000001024803

This report summarizes and analyzes the responses of a national survey entitled "Evaluation of Credit Stacking" that was developed jointly by EPRI, the World Resources Institute, Stetson University College of Law and the University of Kentucky. The purpose of the ... Learn More

Developers: World Resources Institute

Greenhouse Gas Protocol: A Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard (Resource)

ghgprotocol.org/corporate-standard

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol establishes comprehensive global standardized frameworks to measure and manage GHG emissions from private and public sector operations, value chains and mitigation actions. Building on a 20-year partnership between WRI and the WBCSD, the protocol works with ... Learn More

Developers: World Resources Institute

NATURAL INFRASTRUCTURE: Investing in Forested Landscapes for Source Water Protection in the United States (Resource)

www.wri.org/publication/natural-infrastructure

This publication offers comprehensive guidance on the economics, science, partnerships, and finance mechanisms underlying successful efforts to secure the water-related functions of networks of forests and other ecosystems. Learn More

Developers: World Resources Institute

World Resources Institute: The Ocean as a Solution to Climate Change (Resource)

oceanpanel.org/sites/default/files/2019-10/HLP_Report_Ocean_...

This report considers five areas of ocean-based climate action to mitigate GHG emissions. (1) Ocean-based renewable energy. (2) Ocean-based transport. (3) Coastal and marine ecosystems. (4) The ocean-based food system (wild capture fisheries, aquaculture and shifting human diets towards food ... Learn More

Developers: World Resources Institute

WRI: Green-Gray Assessment (Resource)

wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/green-gray-assessment.pd...

This is a six-step methodology that can be used for investigating and valuing the costs and benefits of integrating green (or natural) infrastructure into existing water supply systems to improve their performance. Quantifying the costs of green infrastructure investments in ... Learn More

Developers: World Resources Institute

WRI: Natural Infrastructure for Aquifer Recharge Financial Calculator (Resource)

www.wri.org/publication/natural-infrastructure-financial-cal...

Currently in the prototype phase, this calculator is an excel-based tool with a flexible financial model that estimates the private costs and benefits, including the return on investment, of natural infrastructure interventions designed to enhance aquifer recharge. This tool was ... Learn More

Developers: World Resources Institute

WRI: Volumetric Water Benefit Accounting (Resource)

www.wri.org/publication/volumetric-water-benefit-accounting

This is a common method for assessing the benefits of water stewardship activities in a comparable way and ensuring they address current or projected water challenges and contribute to public policy priorities. Learn More

Developers: World Resources Institute