Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI)

American research group focused on highlighting the public's Environmental Right to Know (ERTK).

The Environmental Data & Governance Initiative (EDGI) is a research group based in San Francisco, California, USA. It was founded in 2016 and operates as a 501(c)3 organization.

EDGI constitutes a global network comprising 175 members affiliated with over 30 academic institutions and 10 non-profit or grassroots organizations. EDGI engages in collaborative efforts with various organizations and communities that are focused on issues such as climate change, science policy, effective governance, and the pursuit of environmental and data justice.

EDGI's mission is to protect and advance the public's Environmental Right to Know (ERTK) by monitoring and analyzing changes in environmental data to inform the public and promote government accountability. The organization initially focused on federal data changes during the first Trump administration and continues this work.