What E3G does

E3G (Third Generation Environmentalism Ltd) is an independent climate change think tank founded in 2004 and headquartered in London, operating additional offices in Brussels, Berlin, and Washington DC. The organization employs over 150 staff from 30 nationalities and works on translating climate politics, economics, and policy into action. Its core activities span political economy analysis, diplomatic engagement, data-driven research, and coalition building, targeting governments, multilaterals (UNFCCC, G7, G20), civil society, and the private sector. E3G is recognized as one of the top 10 most influential environmental think tanks globally by the University of Pennsylvania's Global Go-To Think Tank Index.

E3G's product surface comprises three interconnected layers. First, proprietary analytical outputs including data trackers and scorecards (Climate Finance Commitments Tracker, NDC Energy Commitments Tracker, E3G Public Bank Climate Tracker Matrix, G7 Power Systems Scorecard, E3G Steel Policy Scorecard 2025, No New Coal Progress Tracker, E3G Coal Transition Progress Tracker, G20 Coal Transition Progress Tracker), the Political Economy Mapping Methodology (PEMM), and the Climate Transformation Hub knowledge platform. Second, hosted international coalitions and secretariats including the Powering Past Coal Alliance (with UK and Canada governments), International Climate Councils Network, International Transition Plan Network, Energy Transition Council, and Clean Energy Transition Partnership. Third, flagship events including London Climate Action Week, Europe's largest city-wide independent climate festival (45,000+ attendees, 300+ events annually, expanded to 1,000+ in 2026).

E3G's business model is non-profit and grant-funded, with revenue derived from philanthropic foundations (Children's Investment Fund Foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, European Climate Foundation, The Bulb Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Climate Works Foundation, Heinrich Böll Foundation), government bodies (UK BEIS/FCDO, European Commission, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action), and NGOs. The organization maintains declared independence in all activities. Go-to-market combines direct policy engagement (private briefings, diplomatic support) with community-led coalition hosting and public dissemination of freely available research, reports, and commentary.

Name

E3G

Legal name

Third Generation Environmentalism Ltd

Website

https://e3g.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

E3G is an independent climate change think tank founded in 2004, headquartered in London with offices in Brussels, Berlin, and Washington DC. It provides political economy analysis, policy research, and coalition hosting services to governments, multilaterals, civil society, and businesses to accelerate the global climate transition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Policy Research and Advisory

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Finance & ESG Ratings/Benchmarking Support (EUAHAJAH), Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH), Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis (TCFD/IFRS S2) (EUAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Climate policy research
• Political economy analysis
• Climate diplomacy services
• Energy transition advisory
• Sustainable finance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation and NGO funding: E3G receives funding from philanthropic foundations and NGOs committed to climate action. They maintain full independence in all activities despite this funding.
2. Government funding: E3G receives funding from government bodies, which along with foundations and NGOs support their independent climate policy research.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

E3G is an independent climate change think tank that produces policy research, political economy analysis, and data-driven insights to accelerate the global transition to sustainable development. It builds and hosts international coalitions (Powering Past Coal Alliance, International Climate Councils Network, International Transition Plan Network, Energy Transition Council), publishes data trackers and scorecards, and runs London Climate Action Week — Europe's largest city-wide independent climate festival. Its work is funded by philanthropic foundations, government bodies, and NGOs, while maintaining full operational independence.

Product overview

E3G is an independent climate change think tank offering policy research, analysis, and coalition-building services rather than a traditional software product. Its core offerings consist of data trackers and scorecards (including the Climate Finance Commitments Tracker, NDC Energy Commitments Tracker, E3G Public Bank Climate Tracker Matrix, G7 Power Systems Scorecard, and E3G Steel Policy Scorecard 2025), hosted international coalitions (such as the Powering Past Coal Alliance, International Climate Councils Network, International Transition Plan Network, and Energy Transition Council), and the Climate Transformation Hub knowledge platform. E3G also organizes London Climate Action Week, Europe's largest city-wide climate festival. These products and services are interconnected, with data products supporting policy analysis, coalitions enabling stakeholder coordination, and events facilitating public engagement—all serving E3G's mission of translating climate politics, economics, and policies into action.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Finance Commitments Tracker A tracker that monitors and reports on countries' multiyear climate finance pledges, helping to understand funding flows for climate mitigation and adaptation.
• NDC Energy Commitments Tracker A tool tracking energy-related commitments within countries' Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement framework.
• E3G Public Bank Climate Tracker Matrix A matrix tracking how well development banks align their lending practices with the Paris Agreement goals and climate commitments.
• G7 Power Systems Scorecard An assessment tool measuring G7 countries' power system performance and transition progress toward clean energy.
• E3G Steel Policy Scorecard 2025 A scorecard evaluating national policies supporting green steel transition, assessing countries' progress on industrial decarbonization.
• No New Coal Progress Tracker A tracker monitoring global progress on commitments to stop new coal power development worldwide.
• E3G Coal Transition Progress Tracker A tool tracking OECD and EU countries' progress on transitioning away from coal-fired power generation.
• G20 Coal Transition Progress Tracker A tracker monitoring G20 countries' coal phase-out progress and transition pathways.
• Climate Transformation Hub A digital platform providing access to E3G's political economy methodologies, analysis, and insights for climate policy practitioners.
• Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) A global alliance working with governments worldwide to drive coal phase-out, with E3G hosting its secretariat in partnership with UK and Canada governments.
• International Climate Councils Network (ICCN) A membership body bringing together and building capacity of independent climate advisory bodies worldwide, with E3G providing its global secretariat.
• International Transition Plan Network (ITPN) An international network supporting the development of private sector transition planning, hosted by E3G, building on the legacy of the Transition Plan Taskforce.
• Energy Transition Council (ETC) A council facilitating cooperation and knowledge sharing on energy transition among governments and stakeholders.
• London Climate Action Week (LCAW) Europe's largest city-wide independent climate festival held annually in June since 2019, mobilizing whole-of-society climate action through innovative coalitions and cross-sector engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Europe's largest city-wide independent climate festival attracting 45,000+ people to 300+ events annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Climate ActionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026E3G co-organizes London Climate Action Week 2026 with Climate Action, bringing together over 1000 events during Climate Action Week including the NZI Climate Solutions Summit and Climate Innovation Forum at the London Stock Exchange.
• Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G hosts the global Secretariat for the Powering Past Coal Alliance in partnership with the governments of the UK and Canada. The alliance works with governments and ministries worldwide to drive coal phase out. The Coal Transition Commission, developed by the PPCA Secretariat in partnership with French and Indonesian governments, creates a platform for dialogue between advanced and emerging economies.
• Energy Transition Council (ETC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G supports the Energy Transition Council, an initiative working to accelerate the global energy transition through coordinated international cooperation and knowledge sharing.
• Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G supports the Clean Energy Transition Partnership, which facilitates collaboration on clean energy policies and implementation strategies.
• International Climate Councils Network (ICCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G provides the global Secretariat for the International Climate Councils Network, which brings together and builds the capacity of independent climate advisory bodies worldwide.
• International Transition Plan Network (ITPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G hosts the Secretariat of the International Transition Plan Network, an international network supporting the development of private sector transition planning with a focus on the official sector. This builds on E3G's previous co-hosting of the Transition Plan Taskforce secretariat.
• London Climate Action Week (LCAW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G runs London Climate Action Week, mobilizing whole-of-society climate action in London through innovative coalitions and cross-sector engagement. Held annually since 2019, it is now Europe's largest city-wide independent climate festival.
• We Mean Business CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G partnered with We Mean Business Coalition and Global Renewables Alliance to commission a landmark global survey of 1,994 business executives across 18 countries on electrification and energy security, released June 2026.
• Global Renewables AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G partnered with Global Renewables Alliance and We Mean Business Coalition to commission global business polling on electrification support, conducted during the Strait of Hormuz closure period.
• Beyond Fossil FuelsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G partnered with Beyond Fossil Fuels, Ember, and the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis to produce a May 2025 report on renewable energy curtailment, finding €7.2 billion in electricity losses across seven European countries.
• EmbermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G partnered with Ember and other organizations on renewable energy curtailment analysis, contributing to understanding of grid constraints and clean energy losses.
• Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G collaborated with IEEFA on renewable energy curtailment research, combining energy data analysis with financial and economic expertise.
• CeficmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G joined with Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council), Cleantech for Europe, and Transport & Environment in an open letter calling for a new European Investment Facility to address chronic underinvestment and an €800 billion annual investment gap.
• Transport & EnvironmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G partnered with Transport & Environment and other organizations to call for European Investment Facility and fiscal rule reforms to enable sustained public investment in decarbonisation.
• Cleantech for EuropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3G collaborated with Cleantech for Europe and other groups in calling for new European investment mechanisms to address decarbonisation and industrial modernization needs.
• Government of ColombiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombia and the Netherlands co-hosted the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Santa Marta (April 24-29, 2026), with E3G playing a role in this major international summit on fossil fuel phase-out.
• Government of the NetherlandsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombia and the Netherlands co-hosted the Santa Marta Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, marking the first international summit dedicated to practical country transitions beyond fossil fuels, with over 50 countries attending.
• World Resources Institute (WRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRI is listed among E3G's partner organizations.
• WWFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWWF Turkey is listed among E3G's partner organizations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chatham House: A leading international affairs think tank with a significant environment and energy programme; overlaps with E3G on climate geopolitics but across a far broader remit.
• World Resources Institute: A large global environmental research organization covering climate, energy and finance; a listed E3G partner that overlaps broadly but operates a much wider portfolio.

Others

• ClimateWorks Foundation: A climate philanthropy intermediary that funds and coordinates climate strategy globally; adjacent to E3G as a funder-ecosystem participant rather than a direct research competitor.

Direct peers

• Carbon Tracker Initiative: A financial think tank analysing climate risk and the energy transition for markets and policymakers, overlapping with E3G's finance and resilience work.
• Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA): An energy-finance think tank producing analysis on the economics of the transition; an E3G research collaborator with overlapping sustainable-finance focus.
• Ember: An independent energy and climate think tank producing power-sector data and analysis; overlaps directly with E3G's energy-transition trackers and scorecards and has co-authored curtailment research with E3G.
• Agora Energiewende: A Berlin-based energy and climate policy think tank advising governments on the energy transition, directly comparable to E3G's energy and industrial-strategy work in Europe.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): An independent think tank working on climate policy, sustainable finance and governance for governments and international bodies, closely aligned with E3G's policy and convening role.
• RMI: A clean-energy think tank and non-profit driving decarbonisation of power, industry and finance, comparable to E3G's energy-transition and clean-economy programmes.
• Climate Analytics: A non-profit climate science and policy institute supporting governments and multilateral processes, mirroring E3G's climate-diplomacy and NDC-support activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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