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Urban Transformation

Helping cities move from climate commitment to climate action

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60%

of global energy GHG emissions

9 of 10

urban residents breathe unsafe air

80 million

people could be impoverished by climate disasters before 2030

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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
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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.

Market Levers

Policy

Policy

Empower cities to exercise influence at all levels

Capacity

Capacity

Supply critical capacity to drive government climate initiatives

Finance

Finance

Facilitate innovative approaches for cities to implement solutions

Education

Education

Deliver cutting-edge knowledge to advance urban sustainability

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What We Do

City Climate Intelligence
Unleashing the transformative capacity of high-resolution, near real-time CO2 monitoring to increase citizen buy-in, support decision-making, and drive CO2 emissions reduction investments within cities.

Insights

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