Climate Change Research

We support the development and implementation of effective policies for climate change mitigation and adaptation, drawing on our expertise in engineering, environmental science, and economics.

Focus Areas

  • Industrial emissions
  • Transportation emissions
  • Landfill emissions
  • Black and organic carbon
  • Carbon sequestration
  • Chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)
  • Trifluoromethane (HFC-23)

Capabilities

  • Emission inventory development and quality assurance
  • Emission mitigation assessments
  • Technology assessments
  • Evaluation of carbon sequestration programs
  • Environmental impact assessment
  • Economic impact analysis

Projects

  • Assessment of Future Internal Combustion Engine Transportation Technology Scenarios


Feature

Studying a water conservation map, Latin America Modeling the Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in Latin America

For the Inter-American Development Bank, RTI is developing an integrated modeling system that evaluates the potential im... Read more »