Results for publications tagged: Climate change mitigation
Design to Win
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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Energy Foundation, Joyce Foundation, Oak Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Design to Win
This seminal report, authored by CEA in 2007, helped to launch the ClimateWorks Foundation. It was an early exploration of how philanthropy could have a greater impact on mitigating climate change. Using cost curves and other research, the “Design to Win” analysts ranked investments by their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and their ability to prevent the “lock-in” of long-lived, carbon-intensive infrastructure.
Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation, Agriculture Production, and Social Inclusion in the Cerrado Biome
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Climate and Land Use Alliance
Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation, Agriculture Production, and Social Inclusion in the Cerrado Biome
In 2015/2016, on behalf of the Climate and Land Use Alliance, CEA developed this assessment on the Cerrado Biome. The work was conducted in partnership with a Brazilian project manager and with guidance and input from several Brazilian civil society organizations and researchers. CEA also developed a set of strategic recommendations based on our research, designed to contribute to the development of CLUA’s emerging Cerrado strategy.
Ending Tropical Deforestation: The Global Debate about Biofuels and Land-Use Change
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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Ending Tropical Deforestation: The Global Debate about Biofuels and Land-Use Change
In partnership with World Resources Institute and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, CEA authored a working paper on the state of the biofuels industry and its links to tropical deforestation. This paper was published as part of the Oslo Tropical Forest Forum 2018.
Not Passing on Passive Cooling
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K-CEP
Not Passing on Passive Cooling
CEA produced this briefing in collaboration with K-CEP, Sustainable Energy for All, and Cool Coalition, to highlight the climate benefits of passive cooling solutions and to outline the role that philanthropy can play in accelerating their adoption.
Soil to Sky: Climate Solutions that Work
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CLIMA Fund
Soil to Sky: Climate Solutions that Work
This report aggregates research on the use of grassroots solutions in addressing climate change. It was prepared by CEA Consulting on behalf of the CLIMA Fund (Climate Leaders in Movement Action). It is the first known attempt to quantify the contributions of grassroots solutions to climate change.
Changing Behaviors to Reduce U.S. Emissions: Seven Pathways to Achieve Climate Impact (2019)
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Rare
Changing Behaviors to Reduce U.S. Emissions: Seven Pathways to Achieve Climate Impact (2019)
In partnership with Rare, CEA conducted an analysis to identify the individual behaviors that have the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.
The Oceans as a Solution to Climate Change
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High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy
The Oceans as a Solution to Climate Change
In 2019, CEA contributed to a comprehensive, integrated assessment of the mitigation potential of a suite of ocean-based activities, in partnership with the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.
Opportunities for Ocean Climate Action in the United States: Summary for Policymakers
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David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Opportunities for Ocean Climate Action in the United States: Summary for Policymakers
This report presents a first-ever quantification of the potential for ocean-based climate solutions in the United States. It provides a U.S.-level lens to build upon similar analysis conducted at the global level by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy.
Inaugural Climate Impact Audit
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Prime Coalition
Inaugural Climate Impact Audit
In 2020, CEA served as the external partner to Prime Coalition to conduct their inaugural, third-party, climate impact audit. The initial audit focused on reviewing the impact assessment tools that Prime employs. The resulting report outlines high-level findings and presents the audit methodology.
