International Institute for Sustainable Development

IISD
Winnipeg, Canada

IISD's vision is of better living for all -sustainably. In an effort to champion innovation and contribute to sustainable development, the institute advances policy recommendations on international trade and investment, economic instruments, climate change, measurement and indicators, and natural resource management. Using the Internet, IISD reports on international negotiations and brokers knowledge gained through collaborative projects with global partners, resulting in more rigorous research, capacity-building in developing countries and better dialogue between North and South.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.iisd.org

Address:
111 Lombard Avenue, Suite 325, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3B 0T4

Country:
Canada

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1990
Age (years)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 35
Canada average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Patricia Fuller
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Patricia Fuller
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder; Martha Casey
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 250
Canada average
 21
Global average
 87
2024
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 250
2023
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 250
% Female staff
2023
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 64%
Canada average
 53%
Global average
 50%
2019
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 64%
% Female researchers
2019
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 57%
Canada average
 23%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 120
Canada average
 27
Global average
 58
2023
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 69
2022
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 92
Financials
2020
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 $26,518,000
Canada average
 $6,187,338
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 $23,941,000

Social

Likes (2023)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 47,810
Canada average
 17,854
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 46,604
Likes (2021)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 46,663
Followers (2025)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 24,200
Canada average
 11,588
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 24,800
Followers (2022)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 22,311
Subscribers (2025)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 4,030
Canada average
 5,076
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 2,880
Subscribers (2023)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 2,420
Followers (2025)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 233,000
Canada average
 11,267
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 210,000
Followers (2023)
International Institute for Sustainable Development
 172,473

Data notes

Last updated: 27/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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