RTI is committed to addressing the full spectrum of climate challenges in pursuit of a more sustainable and equitable future for all. To address the urgent needs of the climate crisis, attainable and impactful solutions must be developed with communities, and grounded in science and data. With deep expertise in global research, cutting-edge technology development, and sector-integrated implementation, our work supports all 17 of the UN's Sustainable Development Group (SDGs), shown below.
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- Biodiversity Conservation
- RTI Center for Climate Solutions
- Clean Energy Technology and Renewables
- Climate Finance
- Water Sanitation and Hygiene
- Energy Technology Development
- RTI Center for Water Resources
In addition, we are fully committed to making our facilities as environmentally friendly as possible. Since 2008, we’ve reduced our total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 50% and reduced our potable water consumption on the Research Triangle Park (RTP) campus by 60%. And in 2023, we created the RTI Climate Commitment:
RTI is committed to reducing our impact on climate and is taking actionable steps to reduce our total greenhouse gas emissions 60% by 2030 from 2019 levels and advancing toward net zero emissions by 2050.
Our science-based targets are aligned with climate science and developed using industry-leading tools and resources from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP).
Sustainable Spaces
Since 2008, all new construction projects have been designed and built to LEED Silver or Gold certification standards. Beginning in 2022, buildings on our RTP campus received GBAC STAR accreditation, which recognizes RTI’s effort to maintain a clean and safe environment for our employees, clients and visitors. Our energy management and sustainability teams work to conserve energy and deploy increasingly efficient technology to support our operations, reduce environmental impacts and costs and provide our employees with safe and reliable work environments.
In addition, over the past two years, we implemented the following: an RTI Apiary, a green roof, autonomous mowers and bluebird boxes. And in 2024, we installed RTI’s first on-site solar parking canopy to generate energy from sunlight.