World Resources Institute
The World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research non-profit organization established in 1982 with funding from the MacArthur Foundation under the leadership of James Gustave Speth. Subsequent presidents include Jonathan Lash (1993 - 2011), Andrew D. Steer (2012 - 2021) and current president Ani Dasgupta (2021-).
| Formation | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Founder | James Gustave Speth |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. United States |
| Ani Dasgupta | |
Chairman of the Board | James Harmon |
Revenue (2019) | US$ 132 million: 50 |
| Expenses (2019) | US$ 114 million: 50 |
| Website | WRI.org |
WRI studies sustainable practices for business, economics, finance and governance, with the purpose of better supporting human society in six areas: food, forests, water, energy, cities, and climate. The institute's flagship report series is the World Resources Report, each of which deals with a different topic. WRI encourages initiatives for monitoring, data analysis, and risk assessment, including global and open source projects. WRI has maintained a 4 out of 4 stars rating from Charity Navigator since 1 October 2008.