Trinomics

What Trinomics does

Trinomics is a Netherlands-based economic policy consultancy that delivers bespoke research and advisory services to public sector clients on energy, environment, and climate change policy. The firm is headquartered in Rotterdam, was founded in 2012 (with operational history from at least 2015), and operates with approximately 50 staff representing 29 nationalities and 15 languages. Its service portfolio is organized across six interconnected practice areas: Climate Change, Green/Circular Economy, Energy, Environment, Green/Sustainable Finance, and Policy Advisory Services, with project deliverables including impact assessments, policy evaluations, programme evaluations, and stakeholder consultations.

The firm's core offering is human-delivered policy research and advisory rather than a software platform; the input describes its technology as a "Policy research and advisory services methodology" with no proprietary AI, API, or product surface. Engagement is led through senior subject-matter experts (several with prior ministerial, regulatory, or large consultancy backgrounds) and supported by domain leads in decarbonization, energy markets and infrastructure, green finance, and green economy.

Trinomics generates revenue entirely through professional services: project-based consulting engagements won via competitive tendering, framework contracts, and direct procurement relationships with European Commission directorates, EU agencies, national ministries, multilateral development banks (e.g., EIB), and international organizations (e.g., UNDP). Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is consistent with quote-based public procurement. The company is privately held with no evidence of external investment, and operates as a Dutch private limited company governed by Dutch law.

Name

Trinomics

Legal name

Trinomics

Website

https://trinomics.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trinomics is a Netherlands-based economic policy consultancy that delivers bespoke research and advisory services on energy, environment, and climate change to European Commission directorates, EU agencies, national ministries, and international organizations through competitive tenders and framework contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Policy Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Renewable Policy & Regulatory Strategy (National/State/Local) (EUAMANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grid Interconnection, Transmission Policy & Market Rules (EUAMANAC), Incentives, Subsidies & Tax Policy (ITC/PTC, FiTs, Auctions/CfDs) (EUAMANAE), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

Keywords

• Policy advisory services
• Climate change consulting
• Sustainable finance advisory
• Environmental policy research
• Energy policy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Policy Consulting Services: Trinomics generates revenue through consultancy engagements with public sector clients including European Commission directorates, national governments, European agencies, and international organizations. Projects are typically awarded through competitive tendering processes and framework contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Trinomics is a consultancy firm offering bespoke policy advice related to energy, environment, and climate change issues. The firm conducts policy research, impact assessments, programme evaluations, and stakeholder consultations for European Union institutions, national governments, European agencies, and international organizations. Deliverables include comprehensive studies, policy evaluations, and reports designed to facilitate evidence-based decision-making for the transition to a sustainable future.

Product overview

Trinomics is a consultancy firm offering bespoke policy advisory services related to energy, environment, and climate change for public sector clients. The company provides its expertise through six interconnected service areas: Climate Change Research, Green Economy/Circular Economy Advisory, Energy Sector Advisory, Environment Advisory, Green Finance/Sustainable Finance Services, and Policy Advisory Services. Deliverables include comprehensive studies, impact assessments, policy evaluations, and stakeholder consultations. The firm works primarily with European and national government institutions, international organizations, and NGOs, focusing on research-driven policy advice rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate Change Research Research and analysis services focused on climate change mitigation, adaptation strategies, and climate policy development for public sector clients including European Commission, European Parliament, and European Environmental Agency.
• Green Economy / Circular Economy Advisory Advisory services on circular economy policies, green economy transition, sustainable production and consumption, and resource efficiency for EU institutions and national governments.
• Energy Sector Advisory Expertise covering energy efficiency, renewable and low-carbon energy, energy markets, energy infrastructure, and energy policy regulation for European Commission, national governments, and regulators.
• Environment Advisory Environmental policy research, biodiversity, nature-based solutions, air quality, water management, and environmental economics services for EU bodies, national ministries, and international organizations.
• Green Finance / Sustainable Finance Services Advisory on sustainable finance strategies, EU taxonomy, green finance tracking, ESG data, and climate finance solutions for European Commission, European Investment Bank, national ministries, and international bodies.
• Project Studies and Evaluations Comprehensive project deliverables including impact assessments, policy evaluations, programme evaluations, and stakeholder consultations across energy, climate, and environmental domains.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technological University of the ShannoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in EU-funded 'Support to the Renovation Wave – Deep Energy Renovation of Historic Buildings in Ireland' project, focused on professional training for public sector personnel in heritage building retrofitting.
• Shaffrey ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in the Irish heritage buildings energy efficiency training programme, providing architectural expertise on historic building retrofitting challenges.
• Passivate Building Energy ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in Irish heritage building energy renovation project, contributing building energy consulting expertise.
• Technopolis GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in CBAM scope extension study for the European Commission, leading analysis for identifying downstream products to potentially include under CBAM.
• Environment Agency AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in CBAM scope extension study, providing technical expertise on carbon border adjustment mechanisms.
• Intellera ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in CBAM scope extension study, supporting analysis of CBAM scope expansion implications.
• Tetra Tech International DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in EU-wide 'Fishers of the Future' foresight study examining the future role of fishers in society up to 2050.
• Poseidon Aquatic Resource Management EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Fishers of the Future project, providing aquatic resource management expertise.
• IpsoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Fishers of the Future project, contributing research and survey expertise.
• F&SminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Fishers of the Future project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ecorys: Rotterdam-headquartered research and consulting firm with a large Energy & Environment practice serving the European Commission, EU agencies, and national governments. Most directly comparable peer: Trinomics' Managing Director previously led Ecorys' Energy & Environment unit, and the two compete for overlapping EU framework contracts.
• Technopolis Group: International policy consultancy evaluating research, innovation, and energy/environment programmes for the European Commission and national governments. Already collaborates with Trinomics on CBAM scope-extension work and competes on adjacent framework lots.
• Cambridge Econometrics: Specialist economics consultancy providing modelling and policy analysis on climate change, energy, and sustainable development for the European Commission and member states. Highly comparable niche and methodology.
• Fraunhofer ISI: German applied research institute conducting policy-oriented research on energy transition, climate, and innovation for the European Commission and German federal ministries. Competes for similar evaluation and impact-assessment mandates.
• CE Delft: Dutch independent consultancy focused on energy, transport, and circular-economy policy research for public-sector clients. Closely comparable in scale, niche focus, and reliance on EU/Dutch government mandates.
• Vivid Economics: Economics-focused consultancy specializing in climate change, energy transition, and sustainable finance policy advice for governments and multilateral institutions. Comparable client base (EU institutions, EBRD-style bodies) and overlapping service areas in carbon pricing and green finance.
• Copenhagen Economics: Economics consultancy with strong energy and climate policy practice serving EU institutions, Nordic governments, and regulators. Comparable in size, specialization, and procurement-led business model.

Broad incumbents

• Ricardo Energy & Environment: Large international consultancy with a dedicated energy-and-environment practice advising the European Commission, DEFRA, and other public bodies on climate, air quality, and sustainability policy. Substantially larger than Trinomics but competing for similar EU framework lots.
• ICF: Large global consultancy with a substantial climate, energy, and environment practice advising the European Commission, US EPA, and other public bodies on policy and regulatory analysis. Significantly larger scale but overlapping EU tender footprint.
• COWI: Global engineering and economics consultancy with significant EU climate, energy, and environmental policy work, often as prime contractor on multi-million-euro Commission framework agreements. Competes with Trinomics in consortium bids for EU mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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