World Resources Institute

World Resources Institute (WRI)
Formation1982; 42 years ago (1982)
FounderJames Gustave Speth
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
United States
Ani Dasgupta
Chairman of the Board
James Harmon
Revenue (2020)
US$ 149 million[1]
Expenses (2020)US$ 144 million[2]
WebsiteWRI.org

The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research non-profit organization established in 1982 with funding from the MacArthur Foundation[3][4] under the leadership of James Gustave Speth.[5][6] Subsequent presidents include Jonathan Lash (1993–2011), Andrew D. Steer[3] (2012–2021)[7] and current president Ani Dasgupta (2021–present).[8]

WRI studies sustainable practices for business, economics, finance and governance, with the purpose of better supporting human society in six areas: food, forests, water, energy, cities, and climate.[9] The institute's flagship report series is the World Resources Report,[10] each of which deals with a different topic.[11] WRI encourages initiatives for monitoring, data analysis, and risk assessment, including global and open source projects. WRI has maintained a 4 out of 4 stars rating from Charity Navigator since 1 October 2008.[citation needed][12]

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  2. ^ World Resources Institute. "WRI ANNUAL REPORT | 2020-2021" (PDF). www.wri.org/. p. 36. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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  10. ^ "Illustrating a Call to Action for More Equitable and Sustainable Cities". Graphicacy. December 2, 2021.
  11. ^ "World Resources Report". World Resources Institute. December 4, 2018.
  12. ^ "Charity Navigator - Rating for World Resources Institute". www.charitynavigator.org. Retrieved June 8, 2023.