Americas

To decarbonize U.S. industry, look to federal and state-level partnerships

Other publication / This brief explores four important carbon-intensive industries in the U.S. and discusses the key policy considerations for achieving their decarbonization.

Arctic Council Ministerial meeting embraces wetlands protection

Press release / A new report, led by SEI and partners, highlights the importance of Arctic wetlands and provides recommendations for their management.

Haciendo frente a las pérdidas de biodiversidad por el comercio mundial de productos básicos

Perspective / Las investigaciones nuevas y existentes deben traducirse en material práctico para hacer frente a las pérdidas de biodiversidad.

Addressing the biodiversity losses embedded in global commodity trade

Perspective / New and existing research should be translated into actionable material to address biodiversity losses.

20 companies responsible for most single-use plastic waste

Feature / Analysis shows that a small handful of companies and banks are behind the production of most single-use plastics. SEI's Toby Gardner contributed to the report.

Large-scale collective action to avoid an Amazon tipping point: key actors and interventions

Journal article / This article explores the issue of tackling deforestation in the Amazon, conceptualizing it as a large-scale collective action problem. 

The politics of bioeconomy and sustainability: lessons from biofuel governance, policies and production strategies in the emerging world

Other publication / This book explores the often overlooked political aspects of bioeconomy promotion and sustainability politics in Global South democracies.

Report identifies 20 companies responsible for over half of single-use plastic waste

Media coverage / CNBC Correspondent Sam Meredith interviews SEI's Toby Gardner on the results of The Plastic Waste Makers Index published by The Minderoo Foundation.

The spatial politics of energy conflicts: How competing constructions of scale shape pipeline and shale gas struggles in Canada

Journal article / This article uses three Canadian case studies to examine how actors use spatial politics to their advantage in energy conflicts.