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ADVISORY: WRI'S Stories to Watch 2013

December 20, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, WRI will host its annual Stories to Watch event on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Sustainable Procurement of Wood and Paper-Based Products: Version 3

Ruth Nogueron, Lars Laestadius, A joint collaboration between WRI and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD)

December, 2012

This WRI/WBCSD guide provides simple, clear information about the 10 key issues related to sustainable procurement of wood and paper-based products. The guide is designed as an information support tool to assist users as they develop and implement their own procurement policies for forest products.

New Ventures: Voices of the Entrepreneurs

November, 2012

“Voices of the Entrepreneurs” is both a celebration of what New Ventures has achieved so far and a springboard to its future. This report highlights the experience of 32 New Ventures entrepreneurs and provides valuable insights into the challenges that hinder the growth of environmental enterprises in emerging markets. It also illustrates how business accelerators like New Ventures can help them scale their small businesses, with a recognition and call for more support to help move the environmental entrepreneurship industry forward.

STATEMENT: President Obama Elected to a Second Term

November 7, 2012

Following is a statement by Andrew Steer, President, World Resources Institute:

“With his re-election, President Obama has the opportunity to fulfil

COP 18: Doha

Representatives from around the world are gathering in Doha, Qatar to find common ground in the fight against extreme climate change.

RELEASE: Transition of New Ventures Global Network

September 26, 2012
Location: Washington DC

After 13 years of building support for environmental entrepreneurship, the World Resources Institute will conclude its role as coordinator for the New Ventures global network at the end of 2012. WRI recognizes that the New Ventures Local Centers have built strong, distinct programs in their respective countries, and we are confident that greater local and regional independence will allow New Ventures to move into its next phase of development.

ADVISORY: WRI Hosts Panels on Business Strategies, Climate Change and Green Economy at Rio+20

June 16, 2012
Location: RIO DE JANEIRO

The World Resources Institute (WRI) will host a series of panel discussions, featuring leaders in business, government and civil society, that will focus on how businesses can advance low-carbon and climate goals in the context of Rio+20.

Corporate Leaders and NGOs Form New Partnership to Protect Ecosystems in Brazil

May 10, 2012
Location: Rio de Janeiro

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A group of leading co

RELEASE: New Greenhouse Gas Standards Unveiled for Corporate Value Chain and Products in India

March 15, 2012
Location: NEW DEHLI

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol launched two new standards today in New Delhi, India, to empower businesses to better measure, manage, and report their greenhouse gas emissions.

RELEASE: WRI Names Andrew Steer as New President

March 14, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

World Bank Economist and Special Envoy for Climate Change to Lead Global Institute Known for Excellence and Impact

RELEASE: A Snapshot of Manufacturing Energy Use Across 10 Midwestern States

February 24, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

New data key to unlocking industrial energy efficiency potential in the Midwest

Leading Companies Share Experiences, Solutions in WRI's Corporate Consultative Group

By Walton Upchurch on October 20, 2011

Annual MindShare Meeting provides the latest environmental intelligence on greenhouse gas accounting, emerging economies, and more.

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Product Life Cycle Accounting and Reporting Standard

October, 2011

This standard provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organizations to quantify and publicly report an inventory of GHG emissions and removals associated with a specific product.

Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard

October, 2011

This standard (also referred to as the Scope 3 Standard) provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organizations to prepare and publicly report a GHG emissions inventory that includes indirect emissions resulting from value chain activities (i.e., scope 3 emissions).

ADVISORY: Global Launch of New Standards to Measure Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions

September 20, 2011
Location: NEW YORK CITY & LONDON

Two new international standards will be launched at events in New York and London to enable corporations to measure and manage greenhouse gas emissions across their entire value chain and product lifecycle.

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