Buildings
Helping cities deliver better buildings, cleaner air, and a more efficient built environment
Our Work
Our work is built upon more than a decade of experience working on urban transport, planning, and city development through EMBARQ, sustainable urban mobility by WRI. By building on this foundation, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities brings in additional expertise in urban planning, energy, building efficiency, climate resilience, water risk management, and low carbon economics. WRI Sustainable Cities aims to influence 200 cities with unique research and tools, bringing economic, environmental and social benefits to people in cities around the globe.
-
-
Energy and Climate
Promoting the development and acceleration of affordable, low-carbon solutions for emerging economies -
Health and Road Safety
Working to improve quality of life and health in developing cities through sustainable transport and urban design -
Sustainable Urban Mobility
Helping cities design and implement efficient, high-quality, sustainable transport systems -
Urban Climate Resilience
Building urban resilience to climate change by helping cities address their climate risks and vulnerabilities -
Urban Development
Designing and influencing urban spaces that equitably connect people and opportunities -
Urban Governance
Promoting inclusive, accountable, and sustainable cities by enhancing urban governance -
Water
Helping city leaders, businesses, and civil society find solutions to urban water challenges worldwide