Eco

What Eco does

E Co. (legal entity Eco Limited) is a UK-based independent management consultancy founded in 2000 that specialises in climate finance project preparation and programme design for the sustainable energy and climate change sector. The firm supports multilateral climate funds, UN agencies, national governments, bilateral development agencies, and development finance institutions to access climate finance and design low-carbon, climate-resilient projects across sectors including energy, agriculture, forestry, water, transport, banking, health, and coastal/marine. Headquartered in London, the firm reports a headcount band of 251-500 but lists only 14 named core staff publicly, augmenting capacity through a global expert roster of freelance consultants.

The company's core offering is project-based consulting services delivered through a sales-led, direct-engagement go-to-market model. Service lines centre on Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Global Environment Facility (GEF) proposal development, feasibility studies, climate finance readiness support, capacity building, and programme evaluation. Differentiated intellectual property includes the proprietary GCF Insight Reports series (now in its 32nd edition) and an extensive case study library covering mitigation, adaptation, resilience, and integrated development approaches. Supporting technology is commodity SaaS (Team Tailor for recruitment, HubSpot for CRM, Google Workspace, Typeform, Learnworlds for training delivery) with no proprietary platform or AI components. Content marketing via webinars, a monthly newsletter, and LinkedIn thought leadership drives top- and mid-funnel engagement with institutional buyers.

E Co. monetises through professional-services fees on custom project engagements, with scope, team composition, and duration determining pricing. Quantified outcome marketing centres on having mobilised over USD 6.1 billion from the GCF over the past decade. The firm is privately held by founder Grant Ballard-Tremeer, with no institutional investors disclosed, and carries B Corp, UN Global Compact, and Women's Empowerment Principles credentials used as procurement-relevant trust signals with development buyers.

Name

Eco

Legal name

Eco Limited

Website

https://ecoltdgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

E Co. is a UK-based climate finance consultancy founded in 2000 that helps multilateral funds, UN agencies, governments, and development finance institutions prepare projects and access climate finance, having mobilised over USD 6.1 billion from the Green Climate Fund over the past decade.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Finance Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG), Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

Keywords

• Climate finance consulting
• Sustainable energy advisory
• Project formulation services
• Green climate fund advisory
• Climate change consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Chislehurst

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Climate Finance Advisory Services: Consulting fees for project preparation, feasibility studies, proposal development, and climate finance readiness support for clients including GCF, GEF, governments, and development agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eco provides climate finance consulting services to global climate funds, UN agencies, national governments, and development finance institutions. The firm specializes in project formulation, programme design, and proposal development for sustainable energy and climate change initiatives, helping clients access and deploy climate finance from mechanisms such as the Green Climate Fund.

Product overview

E Co. is a climate finance consultancy firm that provides advisory services to help clients access climate funding and develop climate-resilient projects. The company offers seven core consulting services focused on project preparation, climate finance mobilization, and sustainability advisory across sectors including energy, forestry, agriculture, water, and transport. Services include GCF and GEF proposal development, sustainability impact assessments, climate vulnerability studies, and capacity building for climate finance readiness. The firm operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Finance Advisory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Mobilised over USD 6.1bn from GCF over the past decade

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• Team TailorsupportingTechnology or IntegrationApplicant tracking system and career site platform used for managing the expert roster and recruitment processes. Enables candidate management, job postings, and candidate relationship management.
• HubspotsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCustomer Relationship Management platform used to manage client relationships and communications.
• Google WorkspacesupportingTechnology or IntegrationCommunication and collaboration tools used for internal operations and client communication delivery.
• TypeformsupportingTechnology or IntegrationDigital survey platform used for data collection and feedback gathering from clients and stakeholders.
• LearnworldssupportingTechnology or IntegrationLearning Management System platform potentially used for climate finance training course delivery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sustainalytics: Morningstar-owned ESG and climate research firm serving institutional investors. Comparable in climate finance intelligence and advisory, though primarily investor-focused rather than project preparation.
• ICF International: Large advisory and digital services firm with significant climate, energy, and environment practices serving multilateral institutions. Comparable as a competitor for GCF/GEF advisory contracts but at much larger scale.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global sustainability consultancy with deep climate and energy practice. Comparable in serving large corporates and development finance institutions on climate strategy and project advisory.
• PwC Sustainability & Climate Change: Big Four advisory practice covering climate risk, sustainable finance, and ESG reporting. Overlaps with E Co. in advising corporates and DFIs on climate finance readiness, but at much larger scale.
• KPMG Climate Change & Sustainability Services: Global advisory practice helping clients navigate climate finance, decarbonisation, and ESG. Comparable target market but broader portfolio and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• South Pole Group: Global climate advisory and solutions provider offering climate strategy, carbon credits, and sustainability services. Directly comparable as a climate-finance and project-development consultancy serving corporates and governments.
• Carbon Trust: Independent climate consultancy advising businesses, governments, and financial institutions on decarbonisation. Closely comparable in mission, target clients, and advisory services around climate finance and sustainability.
• Climate Advisers: Specialised consultancy providing strategic advice on international climate policy, finance, and negotiations. Comparable in serving climate-finance institutions and developing-country governments.
• Vivid Economics: Climate-economics advisory firm applying economic analysis to climate finance, policy, and investment decisions. Directly comparable in climate-finance economics and policy advisory.

Emerging players

• GreenClimateFinance Consulting: Niche consultancy focused on mobilising green climate finance for African and developing-country projects. Comparable in GCF/GEF proposal development and project preparation focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/ecoltdnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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