Mission & Vision

Our Mission

World Emission Network (WEN) develops activity-based, systems-level emissions intelligence to quantify air pollution and greenhouse gas drivers across sectors and boundaries.

Our mission is to construct high-resolution emissions inventories, model cross-sector interactions, and evaluate policy and technology pathways that deliver measurable, structural emission reduction.

We focus on:

  • Translating sectoral activity data into spatially resolved emissions profiles
  • Identifying system-wide emission drivers across energy, transport, industry, agriculture, and household sectors
  • Quantifying in-boundary and transboundary contributions
  • Evaluating intervention scenarios using data-driven modeling
  • Providing decision-ready intelligence for policy, planning, and risk assessment

Our Vision

We envision decision-making grounded in quantified emissions systems rather than assumptions.

A future where air quality management, climate strategy, and economic planning are informed by:

  • High-resolution activity and emissions data
  • Cross-sector systems modeling
  • Transparent accounting of pollution flows
  • Evidence-based evaluation of transition pathways

WEN aims to strengthen the analytical foundation required for coordinated regional action, structural emission reduction, and long-term climate resilience.

🌍 Quantifying emissions systems to enable evidence-based action.