Beyond Fossil Fuels

What Beyond Fossil Fuels does

Beyond Fossil Fuels is a Berlin-headquartered, German-registered nonprofit civil-society association (Beyond Fossil Fuels e.V., VR 41721 B) coordinating a coalition of more than 60 partner organisations across 27 European countries. The organisation, founded in 2017 as the Europe Beyond Coal campaign and rebranded to its current name in 2023 to broaden scope beyond coal, advocates for a fully renewables-based European power sector by 2035.

Its core "products" are research outputs and data infrastructure rather than commercial offerings. These include a portfolio of investigative reports and briefings (covering capacity markets, grid infrastructure, utility transition plans, AI/data-centre energy demand, and clean-flexibility alternatives), commissioned from named consultancies including AFRY, Aurora Energy Research, The Brattle Group and Savanta; and interactive trackers — the Coal Tracker, Gas Power Plant Tracker, Russian Fossil Fuels Tracker, Government 2035 Commitment Tracker, and Local Energy Solutions Map — that monitor coal/gas-plant retirements, government commitments, EU fossil imports and community renewables projects. Distribution channels are the coalition partner network, the beyondfossilfuels.org website, a press/media centre, social media presence, and partner-website embedded widgets.

The organisation is funded entirely through grants, donations and partner support; there are no commercial revenue streams and no pricing model, with all reports and tools provided free of charge to maximise advocacy reach. Primary "user" segments are European civil-society NGOs (alignment with coalition partners), EU and national policymakers, financial institutions evaluating energy-sector investments, and energy companies and utilities whose transition plans are publicly assessed. Revenue, headcount and ownership are not publicly disclosed; the secretariat operates under board oversight with a small staff (11–50 employees) and remote-working arrangements across Europe, anchored at the Berlin office on Gartenstraße 110.

Name

Beyond Fossil Fuels

Legal name

Beyond Fossil Fuels e.V.

Website

https://beyondfossilfuels.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beyond Fossil Fuels e.V. is a Berlin-based nonprofit coalition of more than 60 European civil-society organisations that publishes research, data trackers, and policy briefings to phase out coal and gas and achieve a fully renewables-based European power sector by 2035.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Advocacy / Energy Transition Campaign Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate & Emissions Data Management (Data Lake, Integration, APIs) (EUABAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF), Carbon Neutrality/Claims Strategy & Communications (claims substantiation, greenwashing risk) (EUABAKAK), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Fossil fuel phase-out
• Energy transition advocacy
• Climate policy research
• Civil society coalition
• Renewable energy campaign

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grants and donations: Beyond Fossil Fuels operates as a nonprofit civil society organization funded through grants, donations, and support from partner organizations. No commercial revenue streams.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Beyond Fossil Fuels is a European civil society coalition of more than 60 partner organizations across 27 countries that publishes independent research reports and maintains interactive data tracking platforms on coal, gas, Russian fossil fuels, and government 2035 commitments. It coordinates advocacy campaigns targeting policymakers, financial institutions, and energy companies to drive the transition from fossil fuels to fully renewables-based electricity in Europe by 2035.

Product overview

Beyond Fossil Fuels is a civil society campaign coalition offering a portfolio of advocacy publications, data tracking tools, and media resources. The core offering consists of published reports and briefings analyzing European energy transition policy, supplemented by interactive data tools including the Coal Tracker, Gas Power Plant Tracker, Russian Fossil Fuels Tracker, Government 2035 Commitment Tracker, and Local Energy Solutions Map. These products work together to provide evidence-based research supporting the campaign's goal of a fully renewables-based European power sector free of fossil fuels by 2035.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reports & Publications Independent research reports and policy analyses published by the coalition and its partners covering European electricity market design, fossil fuel phase-out, grid integration, and renewable energy topics for policymakers, journalists, civil society organizations, and the energy sector.
• Coal Tracker Interactive data platform tracking the status of coal-fired power plants across Europe, used by researchers, journalists, and campaigners to monitor phase-out progress.
• Gas Power Plant Tracker Interactive data platform tracking European gas power plants, used by researchers, journalists, and campaigners to monitor gas dependency and replacement.
• Russian Fossil Fuels Tracker Interactive data platform tracking European imports of Russian fossil fuels and dependency exposure, supporting advocacy to end Russian fossil fuel imports.
• Government 2035 Commitment Tracker Interactive data platform monitoring national government commitments and policy progress toward a fully renewables-based European electricity system by 2035.
• Local Energy Solutions Map Interactive map showcasing local and community-led renewable energy solutions across European regions, used to promote bottom-up energy transition.
• Videos Campaign video content produced and distributed by the coalition to communicate fossil fuel phase-out messaging.
• Infographics Visual infographics summarizing fossil fuel, energy, and renewable electricity data for use in advocacy, media, and education.

Quantifiable outcome

• UK coal phase-out achieved (September 2024) following sustained campaign advocacy
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• 350.orgcoreOthersEnvironmental organization member of the Beyond Fossil Fuels coalition, contributing to European climate advocacy campaigns.
• AirClim (Air Pollution & Climate Secretariat)coreOthersSwedish organization focused on air pollution and climate nexus, member of the BFF coalition.
• Amis de la Terre (Friends of the Earth France)coreOthersFrench environmental organization, member of Friends of the Earth network, part of BFF coalition.
• BankTrackcoreOthersNGO tracking bank financing for fossil fuels, partner in BFF coalition focusing on financial sector accountability.
• CEE Bankwatch NetworkcoreOthersCentral and Eastern European environmental network monitoring energy and banking policies, BFF coalition member.
• ClientEarthcoreOthersEnvironmental law organization providing legal expertise for climate litigation and policy advocacy within BFF coalition.
• EmbercoreOthersGlobal energy think tank providing data and analysis on energy transition, frequent co-author of BFF reports.
• E3GcoreOthersIndependent European think tank focusing on climate and energy policy, co-commissioning reports with BFF.
• European Environmental Bureau (EEB)coreOthersLargest network of environmental NGOs in Europe, coalition member supporting BFF campaigns.
• GreenpeacecoreOthersInternational environmental organization, coalition member contributing to fossil fuel phase-out campaigns.
• WWF EuropecoreOthersLarge conservation organization, member of BFF coalition focusing on energy transition advocacy.
• Friends of the Earth ScotlandcoreOthersScottish environmental organization, coalition member contributing to UK and European climate campaigns.
• Carbon TrackercoreOthersFinancial think tank analyzing climate risk and energy transition, coalition member providing financial sector expertise.
• Reclaim FinancecoreOthersOrganization focused on fossil fuel divestment and financial sector accountability, partnered on utility transition plan assessments.
• Climate Action Against Disinformation (CAAD)supportingOthersCoalition partner on AI climate claims analysis, co-commissioning research on Big Tech greenwashing.
• We Mean Business CoalitionsupportingOthersBusiness-focused climate coalition, co-commissioning 'Powering Up' business poll on renewable electricity transition.
• AFRYsupportingTechnology or IntegrationConsulting firm commissioned to produce 'Grid Expectations' report on distribution grid backlog stalling Europe's energy transition.
• Aurora Energy ResearchsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEnergy analytics firm commissioned to produce capacity remuneration mechanisms report analyzing €50bn+ in fossil fuel subsidies.
• The Brattle GroupsupportingTechnology or IntegrationEconomic consultancy commissioned to prepare 'Clean Flexibility' report on replacing gas with batteries and demand response.
• SavantasupportingTechnology or IntegrationMarket research firm commissioned to conduct polls on SME energy perspectives and European attitudes toward data centres.
• Friends of the Earth IrelandsupportingOthersIrish environmental organization co-commissioning research on data centre impacts on household electricity bills.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ember: Global energy think tank providing electricity data and analysis; a BFF coalition member and frequent co-author of BFF reports. Directly comparable in mission, methodology (data-driven advocacy), and target audience (policymakers, media).
• Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe: Umbrella coalition of European climate NGOs working on EU policy. Operates as a coalition-of-coalitions analogous to BFF's 60+ partner structure, with overlapping member organizations and shared EU policy advocacy targets.
• CEE Bankwatch Network: Central and Eastern European environmental network monitoring energy and banking policies; a core BFF coalition member. Comparable in mission (energy transition advocacy), coalition-of-NGOs structure, and Central/Eastern European focus.
• ClientEarth: Environmental law organization providing legal expertise for climate litigation and policy advocacy within the BFF coalition. Complementary in using legal action alongside advocacy to advance fossil fuel phase-out.
• BankTrack: NGO tracking bank financing for fossil fuels, BFF coalition member focusing on financial sector accountability. Comparable in tracking methodologies, financial sector targeting, and European coalition coordination.
• Reclaim Finance: French-headquartered organization focused on fossil fuel divestment and financial sector accountability, partnered on utility transition plan assessments with BFF. Directly comparable niche (financial sector accountability for fossil fuel phase-out) and target audience.
• E3G: Independent European climate and energy think tank that co-commissions reports with BFF. Operates in the same Brussels/European policy ecosystem with overlapping funder networks and target audiences (EU institutions and member states).
• Carbon Tracker: Financial think tank analyzing climate risk and fossil fuel stranded asset risk; BFF coalition member contributing financial sector expertise. Comparable in publishing original research, targeting financial institutions, and shifting capital allocation narratives.

Emerging players

• InfluenceMap: Independent think tank producing data and analysis on corporate climate lobbying and policy alignment. Comparable methodology (tracking corporate climate positioning) and BFF-relevant overlap on utility transition plan assessment.

Broad incumbents

• Greenpeace: Large international environmental organization, BFF coalition member contributing to fossil fuel phase-out campaigns. Compares as a much larger incumbent operating across many environmental issues, with BFF operating as a focused, expert-driven coalition that Greenpeace amplifies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Beyond_Fossils
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@beyondfossils
• Facebookfacebook.com/BeyondFossils
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beyondfossilfuels
• Instagraminstagram.com/beyond_fossils

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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