
Helping people and nature prosper together
Why economics matters: Too often, economic forces drive decisions that harm the planet. We need to turn that around. By creating the right economic incentives, we can make market forces work for — rather than against — the environment.
How we use this powerful approach: We examine every environmental problem through an economic lens, working with communities, policymakers and other partners to use economic forces for good. In a warming world, we're helping to develop climate solutions that create jobs, build resilient communities and cut pollution in an effective, equitable way.
Our work using economics to scale up solutions
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How companies can ensure their carbon credit purchases are really saving forests
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Extreme weather: How insurance reform can make recovery faster and fairer
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How the 2023 farm bill can deliver for farmers, ranchers and the planet
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Unlocking the planet-saving potential of crediting natural climate solutions
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How sustainable aviation fuels can clean up the future of flight
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How economics solved acid rain
Updates
Read the latest articles, blogs and press releases on economics.
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Financial Market Regulators Release Guidance Contemplating Oversight of VCM
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Financial Regulators Issue Oversight Recommendations to Bolster Integrity and Transparency in Voluntary Carbon Markets at COP28
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National Oil Companies’ Oversized and Overlooked Methane Emissions, How Finance and Industry Must Help Now
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International Civil Aviation Organization Agrees on Global Framework for Cleaner Aviation Fuels to Move Towards Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
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Trends to scale collective impact at the 2023 Sustainable Agriculture Summit and beyond
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Missing Methane: The decarbonization risks and opportunities of financed methane emissions
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Economics resources
Our economics experts
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Suzi Kerr
Senior Vice President, Chief Economist
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Carolyn Kousky
Associate Vice President, Economics and Policy Analysis
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Matthias Fripp
Associate Vice President, Modelling, Mapping and Analytics
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Pedro Piris-Cabezas
Senior Director, Global Transportation / Lead Senior Economist
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Kristina Mohlin
Senior Director & Distinguished Economist, Policy Analysis
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Xiaolu Zhao
Senior Director, Climate
Staff perspective
Many decisions that cause environmental damage are rooted in economics, and so are the solutions.
Suzi Kerr
EDF Chief Economist
Media contact
Sommer Yesenofski
(949) 257-8768 (office)