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Grounding Green Power: Bottom-Up Perspectives on Smart Renewable Energy Policy in Developing Countries

Working Paper: May, 2011

This working paper identifies key components of smart renewable energy policy in developing countries, focusing on the power sector. It also provides recommendations for maximizing the effectiveness of international support for deployment of renewable energies, drawn from these on-the-ground experiences in developing countries.

Global Investor Forum Showcases Rising Sustainable Businesses

By Tracy Elsen on April 12, 2011

Ready to scale up, six environmental entrepreneurs from around the world make their case to investors in New York City.

Two Degrees of Innovation

The Two Degrees of Innovation project works with researchers, engineers, policymakers and other practitioners to create the conditions for global innovation in clean energy, from research to deployment.

Environmental Entrepreneurs: Beijing Sinen En-Tech Saves Water with Steam Recycling

By Tracy Elsen on April 5, 2011

With a new technique for reusing steam, a Chinese company helps industry save water and conserve energy.

Environmental Entrepreneurs: Mexico’s AliBio Harnesses the Power of Microbes

By Tracy Elsen on March 30, 2011

A Mexican company uses microbes to reduce chemicals used in agriculture and water treatment.

Environmental Entrepreneurs: China’s Ecostar Puts Used Copy Machines Back to Work

By Tracy Elsen on March 24, 2011

A company selling refurbished photocopiers creates jobs while reducing electronic waste.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Global Investor Forum 2011 at NYU Stern

March 17, 2011
Location: NEW YORK, N.Y.

Six environmentally focused companies from emerging markets to present to investors;

Keynote by Mac Heller, Executive Chairman of CODA Automotive, panel discussion, and more

Environmental Entrepreneurs: India's Husk Power Systems Converts Rice Husks into Energy

By Tracy Elsen on March 17, 2011

A renewable energy company provides clean electricity and job opportunities to India’s rural poor.

Environmental Entrepreneurs: Ouro Verde Brings Green Business to the Amazon

By Tracy Elsen on March 9, 2011

A company sourcing Brazil nuts creates both environmental benefits and solid profits.

MEDIA ADVISORY: WRI Announces Companies for Global Investor Forum 2011

March 2, 2011
Location: NEW YORK, N.Y.

Five Innovative, Environmentally-Focused Companies from Emerging Markets to Present at NYU Stern School on April 6, 2011

Clean Power to the People

By Jamshyd N. Godrej on March 1, 2011

Bringing clean energy to India’s rural poor consumers creates cascading economic and social benefits, in addition to profits.

This piece originally appeared in The Economic Times (India).

How U.S. Federal Climate Policies Could Affect Chemical Companies’ Credit Risk

By Robert Kimball on February 22, 2011

New analysis from WRI and rating agency Standard & Poor’s looks at impacts on businesses and credit quality.

Estimated Relative Impacts on Select Manufacturing Subsectors under the American Power Act

February 15, 2011

If passed, the American Power Act (APA) would require companies to hold permits to emit GHGs for all emissions from facilities emitting more than 25,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) or equivalent gre

PRESS RELEASE: Study Finds Federal Climate Policy Scenarios Would Have Modest Credit Impacts for Most U.S. Chemicals Subsectors

February 15, 2011
Location: NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.

S&P, WRI Release Report on Climate Policy Scenarios and the US Chemicals Industry

Summary of Select EPA Regulatory Exposure Factors by Chemical Manufacturing Subsector Based on CO2 Emissions

February 11, 2011

WRI and Standard & Poor’s were unable to conduct a full assessment of credit quality per subsector under EPA regulation because of limited information on the EPA’s anticipated regulatory approach

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