Copenhagen Resource Institute Information

The Copenhagen Resource Institute (CRI) is an independent organisation established in 1997. CRI staff have a detailed knowledge of European and global policy processes related to past, current and evolving issues in our areas of expertise. We are well-versed in transferring policy objectives into concrete initiatives. CRI has a long record in managing and conducting policy-related research and consultancy projects within our fields of expertise. CRI completed over one hundred projects for clients on a variety of related issues: resource and waste data and policy information collection; synthesis and assessment; development of resource productivity and waste projections; waste modelling; life-cycle-assessments; policy effectiveness studies; indicator development and designing waste prevention strategies. Clients include the EEA, DG Environment, Eurostat, the Nordic Council of Ministers, UNEP, OECD, the Danish EPA as well as private companies. CRI was the Coordinator of successive European Topic Centres (ETCs) under contract with the European Environment Agency (EEA) between 1997 and 2014. At CRI, we combine academic rigour and research diligence with first rate project management and communication skills to deliver high quality analysis to our clients. Our multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team provides a unique understanding of complex problems.