LEAP (Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning System) is a modeling tool developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). The tool can be used to track energy consumption, production and resource extraction in all sectors in the economy. In addition to tracking emissions of greenhouse gases, it can also be used to analyse emissions of local and regional air pollutants. It is used by over hundreds of organizations in more than 150 countries, including government agencies, academics, non-governmental organizations, consulting companies and energy utilities. In for example China, it has been used to explore how China could achieve its development goals while also reducing carbon intensity. In the United States, the Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) uses LEAP to analyse national fuel economy standards and in the Philippined, LEAP is used to develop National Energy Plans.

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