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Environmental research and public policy institutes

There are 287 environmental research institutes in the United States. Combined, these environmental research institutes employ 1,427 people, earn more than $845 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $856 million.
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Job trends for Environmental research institutes

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
22
1-10
 
27
11-25
 
16
26-100
 
9
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of environmental research institutes

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
31
$250k to $1M
 
22
$1M to $5M
 
28
$5M to $25M
 
8
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of environmental research institutes

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1-20 of 287

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)

To help nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. This is a complex challenge in which policy plays a crucial role.
Revenue
$22.5m
Assets
$41.2m
Employees
55
EIN
26-4129153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New Venture Fund

The New Venture Fund accelerates social change by providing operational support, promoting equity, and funding impactful projects across various sectors globally.
Revenue
$662.4m
Assets
$624.9m
Employees
732
EIN
20-5806345
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ClearPath

ClearPath accelerates clean energy innovation by developing policies that reduce global energy emissions. Based in Washington, DC.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
50
EIN
82-5026325
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spark Climate Solutions

Spark Climate Solutions accelerates emerging climate mitigation and adaptation to contribute to humanity's solutions.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
16
EIN
87-4299990
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Evergreen Collaborative

Evergreen Collaborative educates and performs research on climate change policies. It released 2 dozen papers advocating for ambitious legislation and setting guideposts in 2022.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
30
EIN
86-1741610
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Petroleum Council (NPC)

The National Petroleum Council is an American advisory committee representing oil and natural gas industry views to the United States Secretary of Energy.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$14.0m
Employees
11
EIN
53-0182304
IRS type
501(c)(6)

The B Team

The B Team is a not-for-profit initiative formed by a global group of business leaders to catalyse a better way of doing business, for the wellbeing of people and the planet.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
7
EIN
46-1860634
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Institute for Energy Research (IER)

The Institute for Energy Research (IER) is organization that conducts intensive research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
11
EIN
76-0149778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Efi Foundation

Efi Foundation educates and convenes policymakers, scientists, labor, and industry leaders to accelerate clean energy transition for economic growth.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
37
EIN
87-3398574
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amazon Watch

Amazon Watch is an environmental research or public policy institute in Oakland, CA whose mission is: To protect the rainforest and advance the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon basin.
Revenue
$4.9m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
25
EIN
95-4604782
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI)

To assess emerging threats to wildlife and ecosystems through collaborative research, and to use scientific findings to advance environmental awareness and inform decision makers.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
73
EIN
01-0515381
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Resource Institute

Resource Institute strives to provide support for addressing natural and human resource opportunities and enhancing the quality of life. The organization offers assistance with various conservation development projects.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
7
EIN
56-2251040
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Keystone Policy Center

Keystone Policy Center helps public, private, and civic-sector leaders solve complex problems with independent, science-driven collaborative processes.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
28
EIN
84-0688506
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

International Institute for Environment and Development: Conducts policy research on climate change, natural resources, sustainable markets and human settlements.
Revenue
$26.0m
Assets
$11.4m
Employees
0
EIN
98-0099973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Center for Earth Energy and Democracy

Center for Earth Energy and Democracy collaborates with marginalized communities to promote equitable climate, energy, and environmental policy through research, education, and advocacy.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
15
EIN
45-2580349
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Climate Xchange Education and Research

Climate Xchange Education and Research advances state climate policy towards zero-emissions economy by empowering policy makers, business leaders, and advocates.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
11
EIN
47-3976138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spatial Informatics Group Natural Assets Laboratory (SIG-NAL)

Natural Assets of Native American Tribes - provided ongoing technical support and input to the Indian Land Tenure Foundation in their project to support Native American tribal access to carbon markets.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
8
EIN
45-4219184
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ocean Alliance

Ocean Alliance is an environmental research or public policy institute in Gloucester, MA whose mission is: Scientific Research on marine mammals and education.
Revenue
$922.7k
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
9
EIN
22-2573677
IRS type
501(c)(3)

5050climateprojectandclimatemajorityproject

These projects engage investors to hold corporations accountable for governance, environmental conservation, and confronting systemic risks.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$807.1k
Employees
18
EIN
82-1105809
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Caribbean Marine Institute

Central Caribbean Marine Institute conducts marine research and education programs, aiming to preserve coral reefs for future generations.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
0
EIN
22-3609293
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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