Council on Energy, Environment and Water

What Council on Energy, Environment and Water does

The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) is a not-for-profit policy research institution founded in 2010 and headquartered in New Delhi, India. Operating across 15 thematic programmes in energy transitions, climate resilience, sustainable water, clean air, industrial sustainability, and sustainable finance, CEEW conducts integrated research, modelling, and strategic outreach to inform India's low-carbon transition. Its primary customer is Government (Central and State), evidenced by 115 active government partnerships, advisory roles to ministries such as MNRE and NITI Aayog, and state-level mandates in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Tamil Nadu.

CEEW's core outputs are peer-reviewed research publications (550+) and a growing portfolio of data and digital products. The flagship technology is CRAVIS, an AI-powered conversational agentic climate intelligence platform that integrates over 40 years of historical climate data with projections extending to 2030-2050, covering 734 Indian districts across 35 indicators. Complementary tools include the India Renewable Dashboard, Electric Mobility Dashboard, RTS Business Model Tool, and Open Access Resources. The institution also operates specialised initiatives such as the CEEW Green Finance Centre, Powering Livelihoods (a CEEW-Villgro partnership), and the South Asia Heat and Health Hub.

CEEW operates a community-led go-to-market model with no commercial pricing; research, tools, and policy recommendations are distributed free to stakeholders through publications, dashboards, policy briefings, and convenings. Revenue is exclusively grant-based, sourced from philanthropic foundations, multilateral organisations (UN agencies, World Economic Forum engagements), government grants, and corporate donors, preserving editorial independence. The organisation is governed by a Board of Trustees chaired by Jamshyd N. Godrej and including former cabinet ministers, the former NITI Aayog CEO, and senior Indian industry figures, with Arunabha Ghosh serving as Founder and CEO since inception.

Name

Council on Energy, Environment and Water

Legal name

Council on Energy, Environment and Water

Website

https://ceew.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CEEW is a not-for-profit policy research institution founded in 2010 and headquartered in New Delhi, delivering integrated research, AI-powered climate tools, and policy advisory services to India's central and state governments, multilaterals, and industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research and Advisory Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

Keywords

• Policy research services
• Climate intelligence analytics
• Energy transition research
• Sustainable finance advisory
• Environmental policy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: CEEW maintains independence through a diversity of funding sources including donations and grants from private and philanthropic foundations, multilateral organisations, government grants, corporations, and public institutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEEW is a not-for-profit policy research institution that generates evidence-based research, data tools, and policy recommendations across energy, environment, water, and climate domains. It produces peer-reviewed publications, AI-powered climate intelligence platforms (CRAVIS), sector dashboards (renewable energy, electric mobility, rooftop solar), and strategic advisory support to central and state governments, multilateral organizations, and industry stakeholders.

Product overview

CEEW is a policy research institution (not a software product company) that offers a portfolio of research publications, data tools, and specialized initiatives rather than a unified software platform. The primary products include CRAVIS (an AI-powered climate intelligence platform), the CEEW Green Finance Centre (with dashboards for renewable energy and electric mobility), the Powering Livelihoods initiative, and the South Asia Heat and Health Hub. CEEW's research spans 15 focus areas covering energy, environment, water, climate, and sustainability. The Green Finance Centre offers four main tools: the India Renewable Dashboard for monitoring renewable energy trends, the Electric Mobility Dashboard for tracking EV volumes, the Open Access Resources for tariff calculations, and the RTS Business Model Tool for rooftop solar decision-making. CRAVIS serves as the AI-powered climate intelligence platform integrating decades of climate data for predictive analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRAVIS: AI-powered climate intelligence platform for policy, research and communication
• Electric Mobility Dashboard
• India Renewable Dashboard
• RTS Business Model Tool
• What On Earth
• Faces of Climate Resilience

Products and services

• CRAVIS (Climate Resilience Analytics and Visualisation Intelligence System) An AI-powered climate intelligence platform that integrates over 40 years of historical climate data with projections extending to 2030-2050 for district-level analysis, targeting policymakers, researchers, and communicators.
• India Renewable Dashboard

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ million lives impacted through research and policy interventions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NRDC India (Natural Resources Defense Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Joint study with NRDC India on workforce and gender in India's renewable energy sector, projecting over 4.4 million jobs in India's clean energy transition. Analysis covered more than 250 companies with technical guidance from India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
• Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Technical guidance partnership for workforce and skills analysis in India's renewable energy sector, supporting the 500 GW non-fossil fuel capacity target.
• Project InnerSpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Partnership to publish 'The Future of Geothermal in India' report identifying 450 GW electricity, 1.5 TW cooling, and 11,000 GW industrial heat potential from geothermal resources in India.
• Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Panel discussion collaboration on wind-bioenergy integration for green hydrogen and energy security at BBB & India EnergyX Expo 2026.
• CSTEP (Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Joint analysis with CSTEP on PM-KUSUM solar energy scheme performance, identifying barriers to solar irrigation deployment and recommendations for future phases.
• IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Joint study with IISD analyzing PM-KUSUM scheme implementation and making recommendations for tariff design, grid readiness, and payment security.
• South Asia Hub of Global Heat Health Information NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026CEEW hosts the South Asia Hub of the Global Heat Health Information Network, coordinating with SFC, NRDC, BRAC JPGSPH, and UNESCAP, working with IITM and IMD to improve heat early warnings across South Asia.
• National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Partner in the South Asia Heat and Health Hub, working together on heat resilience and coordinated policy action.
• Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) - Solar Waste PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2026CEEW engaged as knowledge partner for estimation, mapping and forecasting of solar PV waste generation to support India's circular economy in solar sector.
• UN Climate Change SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025Partnership to help developing country Parties identify capacity needs and access support opportunities for biennial transparency reports.
• Tamil Nadu Green Climate CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018Technical partnership with Tamil Nadu government for GHG inventory preparation and charting net-zero transition pathways for the state.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP): India-based research organization focused on science, technology, and policy. Directly comparable to CEEW as a fellow Indian think tank conducting quantitative policy analysis on energy, environment, and sustainability (CSTEP is also a CEEW collaborator).
• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI): India's premier energy, environment, and sustainable development research institution. Directly comparable to CEEW in mission, research focus areas, and government advisory role in India's energy transition.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): Global research organization working on environment, climate, and sustainability. Comparable to CEEW in its integrated policy research approach and AI-driven data tools (e.g., Climate Watch, Resource Watch) analogous to CRAVIS.
• National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP): India-based research institute focusing on public finance and policy. Comparable to CEEW as a fellow Indian policy research institution engaging with government on economic and fiscal dimensions of energy and environment policy.
• Climate Policy Initiative (CPI): Global climate finance and policy analysis organization. Directly comparable to CEEW's Green Finance Centre, sharing focus on climate finance, investment tracking, and policy advisory for emerging economies.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): International policy research organization focused on sustainable development. Comparable through joint analytical work with CEEW (e.g., PM-KUSUM analysis) and shared focus on renewable energy policy and sustainable finance.
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): Independent nonprofit focused on transforming global energy systems. Comparable to CEEW through its energy transition research, climate intelligence work, and engagement with governments on decarbonization pathways.
• Prayas Energy Group: Pune-based nonprofit working on energy policy, regulation, and just transition. Comparable to CEEW through its independent policy research and engagement with Indian regulators and government on renewable energy.

Broad incumbents

• International Energy Agency (IEA): Intergovernmental organization providing authoritative energy data, analysis, and policy recommendations. Comparable to CEEW through its joint launch of the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (with Dr. Fatih Birol) and shared focus on energy transition modeling.
• Brookings Institution: One of the oldest and largest global think tanks with broad policy research spanning economic, foreign, and sustainability topics. Comparable to CEEW in its independent policy research model and convening power, though operating at a much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/CEEWIndia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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