The past year has been one of great change in the world, notably in the sectors where RMI has long played a prominent role.
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Our 2009 annual report, centered on “Think and Do,” describes a variety of representative projects and their evolutionary progress in three stages:
Ideation—Brainstorming, primary research, and synthesis of existing knowledge to transform concepts into marketable solutions.
Barrier busting—Convening key stakeholders, leveraging partnerships, and creating and refining processes to break down barriers that prevent widespread adoption of an innovation.
Implementation—Where our work meets the real world to create the “tipping point;" the moment when widespread adoption develops real traction and major players begin embracing a new innovation.
Our efforts span this evolutionary spectrum, but the key for RMI is applying the right pressure to keep the worthwhile efforts moving forward while vigorously encouraging and strengthening those that are ready to fly.
Previous Annual Reports
2007-2008, "Applied Hope" (PDF-2.6MB)
2006-2007, "Higher Ground" (PDF-10.0MB)
2005–2006, "Unusual Partners" (PDF-1.2MB)
2004–2005, "Abundance by Design" (PDF-544k)
2003-2004, "Planting Ideas and Nurturing Solutions" (PDF-1.6MB)
2002-2003, "Making a Difference" (PDF-2.1MB)
2001-2002, "Make the World Secure, Prosperous, and Life-Sustaining" (PDF-740k)
2000–2001, "Whole-Systems Thinking" (PDF-634k)