World Resources Institute
| Formation | 1982 |
|---|---|
| Founder | James Gustave Speth |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. United States |
| Ani Dasgupta | |
Chairman of the Board | James Harmon |
| Revenue | US$ 149 million (2020) |
| Expenses | US$ 144 million (2020) |
| Website | WRI.org |
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–present).
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.