Mission

RFF’s mission is to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement. Founded in 1952, RFF is an independent, nonprofit research institution based in Washington, DC, with a network of affiliated scholars at leading universities and research institutions around the world. By providing impartial, credible, and in-demand expert analysis that applies a balanced economic lens to pressing policy issues, RFF connects leaders across government, business, academia, philanthropy, and communities with actionable options and solutions. Our distinctive contribution to the policy dialogue ensures that policymakers understand the potential economic implications of environmental decisions.