The vision of the Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) is a world with sufficient and affordable sources of clean energy and water, and a sustainable climate to ensure quality of life, social and economic well-being, and the preservation of natural resources and the environment for future generations.

The mission of WISER is to continue to improve the quality of life, to positively impact society, and to contribute to the pathway to a net-zero carbon society and sustainable economy, while preserving our natural resources and the environment for future generations. The fulfillment of this mission will reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and, at the same time, provide sufficient and affordable sources of clean energy and water.