What we do
CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Our mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive economic growth while addressing climate change. Our vision is to build a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive global economy.
SERVICES AND IMPACT
Our services include analysis, design and implementation of sustainable finance and development solutions, along with convening to ensure collaboration and adoption. Examples of how CPI supports our partners in government, business, and finance to achieve their goals, reduce their costs, and unlock investment include:
Read more about our recent work in our 2024 impact report.
HOW WE ARE UNIQUE
Focus on finance and economic growth
We bring deep expertise in policy and finance, and prioritize both economic growth and action on climate change in our work. These are rare attributes in a mission-driven organization.
Move from talk to action
We bring the right people to the table, including stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to help them make impact on the ground.
Promote evidence-
based solutions
We work closely with our partners to develop analysis and solutions that are grounded in the real world and implementable.
Funders
CPI is an independent, not-for-profit organization and has been supported by a diverse range of funders from around the world, including those featured below. CPI is not a grant-making foundation.
PartNERS
CPI works with a diverse range of public and private sector partners from developed and emerging economies, including those featured below.
Work at CPI
CPI’s world-class team of analysts and advisors come from a range of disciplines and are familiar with the policy environments in the regions where they work, enabling them to provide timely and relevant insights on policy, investment, and business models.
SUSTAINABILITY
CPI seeks to reduce the environmental impact of its own operations worldwide.
CPI encourages all employees to utilize mass transit when commuting to and from work and makes a conscious effort to track and reduce carbon emissions that result from our travel. We take measures to ensure sustainable printing practices, recycling, and minimal energy usage in all of our offices. Wherever we can, we offer retirement investment options that are sustainable and socially responsible.
Responsible use of AI at CPI
CPI selectively uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support productivity, research, and communications in ways that align with our mission and values. In recognition of both the opportunities and risks associated with AI, our internal AI policy requires that AI be used in a manner that is legal, ethical, and accountable, and that it be subject to appropriate oversight, with safeguards for confidentiality and data security.
The use of AI tools at CPI is done with discretion, and these tools do not substitute for our human expertise, judgment, and critical thinking. AI-supported outputs undergo human review before being finalized.CPI remains responsible for the accuracy and quality of all its work.
FINANCIALS
We firmly believe in financial transparency with our funders and the broader CPI community. In that spirit, we provide our three most recent years of Independent Auditors’ Report and Consolidated Financial Statements:
If you are interested in supporting CPI’s mission as a donor, please contact our Senior Director of Programs, Bella Tonkonogy.
History
CPI was founded in 2009 to support nations building low-carbon economies to develop and implement effective climate, energy, and land use policies.
Professor Thomas C. Heller, a veteran of climate mitigation efforts and negotiations, had paid close attention over the previous decades to the needs of policymakers and the private sector. His vision was to create an independent, objective organization that would conduct world-class analysis to help policy makers make the best decisions for low-carbon growth.
He launched CPI starting with a U.S. office, soon followed by offices and programs in Europe, China, Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Kenya.
Today, CPI is recognized as a leading source of analysis and solutions for economically sound climate action and green growth. We work with and are funded by a variety of public and private sector organizations. CPI has more than 200 analysts and staff working to answer decision makers’ most pressing questions.
