About SEI-US
The Stockholm Environment Institute is an international research organization working on sustainable development. Its US Center is also a research affiliate of Tufts University in Massachusetts. Our main office is on the Tufts campus in Somerville, MA and we also have offices in Davis, California and Seattle, Washington.
Our work is interdisciplinary in nature: drawing upon engineering, economics, ecology, ethics, operations research, international relations and software design. We conduct applied scientific research: bringing the best available science to policy makers.
In addition to providing policy-relevant analyses, we build capacity in the developing world for integrated sustainability planning through training and collaboration on projects. Our decision support tools are widely used such as LEAP for energy and climate mitigation and WEAP for water resources.
Our activities are organized into three programs:
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The Climate and Energy Program conducts energy system analyses, examines environmental consequences of energy use such as global warming, and develops policies for a transition to efficient and renewable energy technology. |
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The Water Resources Program brings an integrated framework to freshwater assessment, one that seeks sustainable water solutions by balancing the needs for basic water services, development and the environment. |
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The Future Sustainability Program takes a holistic perspective in assessing sustainability at global, regional, and national levels. |
The Stockholm Environment Institute US Center (SEI-US) is a 501c3 non-profit research organization.
SEI News
SEI-US Lunch Talk Series
The Stockholm Environment Institute -US center holds regular lunch talks. Spring 2008 schedule.
Grassroots Development Work in Rural IndiaWednesday, April 30, noon-1pm
Anja Kollmuss, SEI-US, More information
Carbon Offsetting & Air Travel
Part 1: CO2-Emissions Calculations
May 2, 2008
Anja Kollmuss & Jessica Lane Release of first of two papers on air
travel emissions calculations for the purpose of carbon offsetting.
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Making Sense of the Voluntary Carbon Market: A Comparison of Carbon Offset Standards
March 10, 2008
Release of a comprehensive
new report on the voluntary carbon offset market.
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The economics of climate protection: cost-benefit analysis or global insurance policy?
March 26, 2008
Frank Ackerman, SEI
Hearing of the European Parliament's Temporary Committee on Climate Change (CLIM), Brussels
Side Event @ COP 13 in Bali
December 10, 2007
The Right to Development in a Climate Constrained World: Sivan Kartha of SEI will be presenting the Greenhouse Development Rights Framework.
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