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Environmental research and public policy institutes

There are 251 environmental research institutes in the United States. Combined, these environmental research institutes employ 323 people, earn more than $122 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $112 million.
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Job trends for Environmental research institutes

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
21
1-10
 
21
11-25
 
12
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
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Sizes of environmental research institutes

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
30
$250k to $1M
 
16
$1M to $5M
 
18
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of environmental research institutes

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1-20 of 251

Efi Foundation

Efi Foundation educates and convenes policymakers, scientists, labor, and industry leaders to accelerate clean energy transition for economic growth.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
43
EIN
87-3398574
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)

International Council on Environmental Economics and Development Union (ICEED)

ICEED supports a global paradigm shift towards a sustainable regenerative economy, improving the economic, environmental and social conditions of countries through mitigating climate change and by developing a new model of economic growth.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
1
EIN
47-3255420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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)

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
$32.9m
Assets
$17.7m
Employees
0
EIN
98-0099973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Reflective

Reflective accelerates solar radiation management research, providing essential data and tools, aligning the research community, and developing open-source resources for informed decision-making.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
4
EIN
93-2809510
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)

Global Electronics Council

Global Electronics Council advocates for sustainable IT by bridging institutional purchasers and IT brands through EPEAT and sustainability standards management.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
18
EIN
20-5090246
IRS type
501(c)(4)

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
$1.3m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
8
EIN
45-4219184
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)

Integral Ecology Research Center

Integral Ecology Research Center conducts ecological research on illegal forest cannabis gardens and environmental damage of marijuana cultivation for conservation.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$922.8k
Employees
15
EIN
20-1687238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Climate and Wildfire Institute

Connecting climate science to policy, Climate and Wildfire Institute builds resilience against wildfires. Located in Pleasanton, CA.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
12
EIN
86-3588375
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Utility Information Alliance

Utility Information Alliance educates about utility policies and their climate impact through research and partnerships. Based in Seattle.
Revenue
$3.7m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
0
EIN
92-3626174
IRS type
501(c)(3)

InfluenceMap

Influencemap provides data and analysis to facilitate ambitious action by corporations and governments to address the climate and biodiversity crises.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$114.4k
Employees
10
EIN
85-2619691
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA)

ORCA's mission is to protect and restore aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through the development of innovative technologies and science-based conservation action.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
22
EIN
20-0901011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF)

Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) is a private, non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to advancing the understanding and wise stewardship of estuarine and coastal ecosystems worldwide.
Revenue
$982.7k
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
1
EIN
26-1424697
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Civilization Research Institute

Civilization Research Institute provides strategic analysis for world-scale issues along with research, reports, and educational materials to support social and environmental solutions.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$483.2k
Employees
2
EIN
84-4016495
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midwest Energy Research Consortium

M-werc drives energy innovation by synchronizing insights, talent, and tech in America's largest cluster of energy stakeholders.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
4
EIN
61-1618708
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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