Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

What Center for Climate and Energy Solutions does

C2ES is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit climate and energy policy research organization founded in 1998 as the Pew Center on Global Climate Change and rebranded to its current name in 2011. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the organization operates with 11-50 employees and works to translate climate science into actionable policy frameworks for federal, state, and local governments, as well as the corporate sector. Its core activities include publishing policy briefs, discussion papers, and interactive policy maps; convening stakeholders through programs such as the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC), Regional Clean Economies Initiative, and Climate Resilience Foresight Series; and providing expert analysis for UN climate negotiations including the Paris Agreement.

The organization's product portfolio spans research publications, educational resources such as Climate Basics, data visualization tools tracking U.S. state carbon pricing and renewable portfolio standards, and emerging standards work including co-development of the AIM Standard for Scope 3 value chain decarbonization. C2ES does not sell software or services for revenue; rather, all publications, policy analyses, and event content are distributed free of charge. Operating revenue derives from grants, foundation support, individual donations, and corporate membership dues, primarily through the BELC membership council, which convenes large companies around climate policy engagement. There are no publicly disclosed revenue figures.

C2ES differentiates through its nonpartisan positioning, 25+ year institutional history, and ability to serve as a trusted broker between divergent stakeholders, including businesses, government policymakers, and advocacy communities. Notable recent strategic activity includes partnerships with Systemiq, Greenline Insights, Gold Standard, AIM Platform, and Resilience First (UK), supporting projects such as the Southeast Battery Belt supply chain convening and cross-Atlantic climate resilience dialogues. The organization has no parent company, does not operate subsidiaries, and is not publicly traded.

Name

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

Legal name

Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

Website

https://c2es.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

C2ES is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit climate and energy policy research organization founded in 1998 that convenes government policymakers, corporations, and advocacy groups through policy analysis, standards development, and stakeholder dialogues to advance net-zero transition and climate resilience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate and Energy Policy Research

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC), Supplier Engagement & Value-Chain Decarbonization Programs (EUABAKAE), Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG)

Keywords

• Climate policy research
• Energy transition analysis
• Corporate climate strategy
• Carbon emissions reporting
• Climate resilience consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

C2ES is an independent, nonpartisan climate and energy policy organization that produces research, convenes stakeholders, and advises businesses and governments on pragmatic, ambitious climate and energy solutions. It works with major corporations, state and federal policymakers, and international partners to develop strategies, model emissions scenarios, and shape effective policies addressing climate change and the clean energy transition.

Product overview

The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) is a nonprofit climate and energy policy research organization that does not offer a traditional software product. Instead, C2ES provides a portfolio of research, convening, and educational services including the Policy Hub for accessing climate policy analysis, the Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC) for corporate engagement, the Regional Clean Economies Initiative for stakeholder convenings, the Climate Resilience Foresight Series for strategic dialogues, and a Library of publications and policy maps. These offerings work together to advance climate policy solutions through research, stakeholder engagement, and public education rather than through a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Environmental Leadership Council (BELC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 energy leaders convened across Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia under Regional Clean Economies Initiative to discuss battery supply chain development
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIM PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2026C2ES co-developed Version 1 of the AIM Standard and Guidance for value chain decarbonization investments, alongside the Center for Green Market Activation and Gold Standard. The framework provides companies with a unified framework to evaluate Scope 3 emissions reduction investments.
• RILA (Retail Industry Leaders Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership with RILA, Atlas Public Policy, and David Gardiner & Associates to conduct research on business models and considerations for implementing electric vehicle charging infrastructure at retail locations.
• SystemiqcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to produce the Climate Resilience as Strategy report, which found that while corporate awareness of physical climate risk is growing, few companies have elevated resilience and adaptation planning into a true strategic discipline.
• Greenline InsightscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership to develop economic modeling and analysis for the Southeast US battery materials supply chain. Greenline Insights conducted modeling demonstrating that the Battery Belt could achieve $102 billion in investment, $141 billion in economic output, $61.7 billion in regional GDP growth, and 374,000 jobs over the next decade.
• Resilience First (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership on the Climate Resilience Foresight Series, conducting six strategic dialogues between March and September 2025 with over 40 participants from 24 organizations across manufacturing, energy, technology, and financial services sectors.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): Independent nonprofit climate and energy research organization conducting policy analysis, technical research, and stakeholder convening on decarbonization. Direct peer to C2ES with similar nonprofit think-tank model and overlapping focus on US climate policy and corporate transition strategy.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): Global research nonprofit working on climate, energy, food, water, and sustainable cities. Directly comparable to C2ES as a policy research and convening organization with deep corporate engagement and policy framework development.
• Energy Innovation: Independent climate and energy policy think tank producing policy analysis, modeling, and recommendations for clean energy deployment. Closely comparable to C2ES's policy-research and convening focus on US state and federal climate policy.
• Resources for the Future (RFF): Independent nonprofit research institution focused on energy, environmental, and natural resource economics and policy. Comparable to C2ES in scope of climate/energy policy research and engagement with federal policymakers.
• Clean Air Task Force: Independent nonprofit working on climate policy, clean air, and clean energy technology deployment. Direct peer to C2ES as a climate-focused nonprofit combining technical research, policy advocacy, and convening.
• ClimateWorks Foundation: Philanthropy and grantmaking organization that funds and convenes climate policy and clean energy initiatives globally. Comparable to C2ES as a climate convening and strategy nonprofit with international policy engagement.
• Bipartisan Policy Center: Nonpartisan think tank that develops bipartisan policy solutions across energy, climate, and infrastructure. Comparable to C2ES in its nonpartisan positioning and direct engagement with US federal and state policymakers on climate policy.

Broad incumbents

• Atlantic Council: International affairs think tank with a Global Energy Center focused on climate, energy transition, and geopolitics. Comparable to C2ES in policy analysis and convening, though operates across a broader geopolitical portfolio.
• World Economic Forum (Climate initiatives): International organization convening business, government, and civil society on climate and energy transition initiatives. Comparable to C2ES in stakeholder convening and corporate climate engagement, though at a broader scale and with a global remit.

Emerging players

• Greenline Insights: Economic modeling and analysis firm that partnered with C2ES on Southeast battery materials supply chain work. Comparable to C2ES as an analytical partner on regional economic impact modeling for clean energy transitions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/C2ES_org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-climate-and-energy-solutions-c2es-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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Investments

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