Publications

Humanity's broken relationship with nature comes with a cost. That cost has revealed itself in terrible ways. Loss of lives, loss of jobs, and a shock to our global economy. This pandemic joins a long list of emerging diseases that will continue to undermine global stability unless we fix our relationship with nature. Together we can ensure the response to this global emergency makes our planet and our communities stronger.

The catastrophic Australian bushfires have greatly exacerbated the species extinction crisis that the country is already facing. This is why WWF-Australia called for immediate global support to establish the Australian Wildllife and Nature Recover Fund.

WWF has established a vision of No Plastic in Nature by 2030 and imagines a world where our resources are never wasted. ReSource: Plastic leverages the power of business to achieve this vision. In its inaugural year, ReSource: Plastic worked with five Principal Members (Keurig Dr Pepper, McDonald's Corporation, Procter & Gamble, Starbucks, and The Coca-Cola Company) as well as Thought Partners (The Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Ocean Conservancy) to establish a baseline of plastic use. This report presents key findings related to the ReSource Principal Members' global plastic footprints in 2018.

WWF has established a response network to respond to Australia's bushfires. Mobilizing funds raised, we are working to address needs with urgency and at the scale required.

WWF has established a response network to respond to Australia's bushfires. Mobilizing funds raised, we are working to address needs with urgency and at the scale required.

Phase 1: Definition of criteria for assessing the quality of carbon credits

Companies should first work to meet their Science-Based Targets, but investing in carbon credits can be an effective complimentary climate strategy. World Wildlife Fund and our partners have authored a paper that contains our recommended criteria for assessing the quality of carbon credits. It is to be the basis for the "Carbon Credit Guidance for Buyers", an upcoming guide to help carbon credit buyers navigate the complicated landscape of the carbon market and identify high-quality carbon credits. This document may be used as a high-level starter for current and potential carbon credit buyers in advance of the full guide's release.

Ending illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing remains one of the most urgent priorities for achieving healthy ocean ecosystems and protecting the welfare of hundreds of millions of people around the world who depend on fishing for their livelihoods and food security. This case study, focused on the Russian King Crab fishery and brought forward through a collaboration between WWF and Orca Bay Foods, LLC, demonstrates that the application of some basic tools can substantially reduce the risk of "IUU infection" even in a relatively complex and multinational supply chain.

This Innovation Analysis from The Markets Institute at WWF examines the environmental impact of various systems of indoor soilless farming. These systems include hydroponics, aquaponics, and aeroponics in greenhouse and vertical settings.

At scale, this method of farming - also known as controlled environment agriculture - could have positive effects for the environment by decreasing pressures on land, biodiversity, natural habitat, and climate. However, the industry also faces hurdles that prevent it from moving beyond its current specialization in high-end leafy greens. This Analysis looks at how we might address some of these challenges and help bring these systems to scale.

Updated 3/13/23 with a correction to graphs on page 19.

There are over 170 commonly occurring species of birds in the Bering Strait region.

Commonly occurring species in the Bering Strait region will depend on, and change with, the time of year