Urban Transformation
Helping Cities Move from Climate Commitment to Climate Action
60%
of global energy GHG emissions
9 of 10
urban residents breathe unsafe air
80M
people could be impoverished by climate disasters before 2030
We Must
Put cities on path to net-zero carbon
Make cities livable, resilient, equitable
Do it rapidly and at scale
Include disadvantaged communities in implementation
RMI Will
Help cities shape critical policy at the state, provincial, and national levels.
Bring city governments, community-based organizations, industry, and policymakers together to drive ambitious climate solutions.
Deliver technical assistance and capacity-building to integrate climate logic across all city operations.
Push to bring the greatest benefits to the most disadvantaged people.
RMI is working with climate-critical cities around the world to simultaneously reduce emissions, enhance urban livability, increase resilience, and advance social equity.
Market Levers
Policy
Empower cities to exercise influence at all levels
Capacity
Supply critical capacity to drive government climate initiatives
Finance
Facilitate innovative approaches for cities to implement solutions
Education
Deliver cutting-edge knowledge to advance urban sustainability
What We Do
We help cities simultaneously reduce emissions, enhance livability, increase resilience, and advance equity. We provide deeply practical technical assistance, capacity-building, and analytics to help cities follow pathways to carbon neutrality, drawing on our expertise in clean energy, building decarbonization, zero-carbon mobility solutions, smarter planning and land-use, nature-based solutions, and industry engagement.
American Cities Climate Challenge Renewables Accelerator
Partnering with WRI and USDN to help American cities meet their clean energy goals.
Learn MoreInsights
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HB6 Is a Terrible Deal for Ohio
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City-Led Clean Infrastructure for a Stronger America
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2020 State and Local Ballot Measures Advancing the Energy Transition
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Report
Breathing Life Back into Cities
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Even a Recession Can’t Stop the Energy Transition
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Chicago Pursues Ambitious and Innovative Procurement to Meet Renewable Energy Goals
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Solarize Campaigns: Helping Communities of Color Access Rooftop Solar
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3 Ways Cities Can Build Back Better through Green Recovery
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Five Trends: US Cities and Counties Are Going Renewable
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Applying Hope in a Time of Crisis
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The Clean Economy Act Is a Breakthrough for Virginia and the South
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The Critical Role of Subnational Leadership in a Global Crisis
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The Path to Meeting Paris Targets for the United States
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RMI at COP25
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How Cities Can Improve Homes
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What Good are City Clean-Energy Targets?
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A Spotlight on Energy Changemakers
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Cities in Red and Blue States Act for a Clean Energy Future
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Four Ways Local Solar Projects Can Benefit Cities
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More Than 100 American Cities Charge Toward a Renewable Future
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Report Release: Cities Designed to Shape and Enable New Mobility
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Fulfilling America’s Pledge
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The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Finance
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The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Land Use
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The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Buildings
