Thailand Environment Institute

What Thailand Environment Institute does

Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) is a Thai non-governmental, non-profit foundation established in 1993 that operates as an environmental think tank and advisory organization. Headquartered in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi (Greater Bangkok), with a staff of approximately 50-100, TEI provides policy research, environmental assessment, and certification services primarily to Thai government agencies, private-sector companies, and civil society organizations. The institute is recognized by the University of Pennsylvania as one of the world's leading environmental think tanks for nine consecutive years and is led by Honorary Chairman Anan Panyarachun, a former Prime Minister of Thailand.

TEI's core offerings revolve around four pillars: (1) certification and labeling systems, most notably developing and maintaining the official Thai Green Label (TGL) criteria plus Eco-Labels and operating as a TGO-registered carbon footprint consultant under Thailand's Greenhouse Gas Management Organization framework; (2) applied advisory services covering industrial environment, urban and community environment, climate change mitigation/adaptation, and natural resources management; (3) capacity-building through training programs and environmental education; and (4) knowledge dissemination via articles, infographics, videos, a printed journal (Green Business Journal), and a sub-brand network called TBCSD (Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development) coordinated by TEI. Its technology stack is built on environmental assessment methodologies and labeling standards rather than software products.

TEI's revenue model is project-based and multi-source: consulting fees from government and corporate clients (e.g., Charoen Pokphand Foods, Toyota Motor Thailand, industrial factories in Rayong and Samut Prakan), international development grants from the European Union (SUCCESS project) and GIZ (PM2.5, SWITCH-Asia, ecosystem-based adaptation), training fees, and limited publication sales. The go-to-market is relationship-driven and event-led — conferences, workshops, donor-funded projects, and partner networks — rather than commercial sales. As a registered research institution under NSTDA, TEI also enables clients to access Thai R&D tax incentives, adding a regulatory-commerce channel. The entity is a private foundation under Thai law, with no equity investors and no publicly disclosed financials.

Name

Thailand Environment Institute

Legal name

มูลนิธิสถาบันสิ่งแวดล้อมไทย (Thailand Environment Institute Foundation)

Website

https://tei.or.th

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Thailand Environment Institute is a Bangkok-based non-profit environmental think tank and advisory foundation that delivers Thai Green Label certification, TGO-registered carbon footprint consulting, and policy advisory services to Thai government agencies, private-sector firms, and international donors across Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability, ESG & Climate Risk Advisory (BPAHAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK), Climate Change Mitigation/Adaptation & Natural Resource Management Technical Assistance (BPADAEAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting
• Green certification services
• Carbon footprint advisory
• Sustainability consulting
• Climate change advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Pak Kret

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Consulting Services: TEI generates revenue through environmental consulting projects for government agencies, private companies, and international organizations. Projects cover areas including sustainable industry, climate change mitigation and adaptation, waste management, and biodiversity conservation.
2. Training and Capacity Building Programs: TEI conducts environmental training programs and workshops for organizations and communities, building environmental management capacity.
3. Environmental Publications: TEI publishes knowledge products including research reports, infographics, and videos that are disseminated through their knowledge repository. Some publications are free while others are sold.
4. International Development Project Funding: TEI receives funding from international organizations such as the European Union for development projects like the SUCCESS project on urban climate resilience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) is an independent, non-profit environmental think tank and consulting foundation that delivers environmental advisory services, eco-label certification programs (Thai Green Label and Eco-Labels), carbon footprint consulting under Thailand's Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO) framework, environmental capacity-building training, and research-driven policy advisory to government agencies, private corporations, and international organizations in Thailand and Southeast Asia.

Product overview

Thailand Environment Institute (TEI) is an environmental think tank and advisory organization offering a portfolio of environmental consulting and certification services. The core offerings include Green Label and Eco-Label certification programs, carbon footprint consulting, training services, and specialized advisory on industrial environment, urban/community environment, climate change, natural resources, and environmental policy. The institute also operates the Green Office Program for organizational sustainability and provides environmental education services. TEI functions as an advisory and certification body rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Business Journal (วารสารธุรกิจสีเขียว): A quarterly environmental journal published by TEI covering energy and environmental topics, technology, and sustainability.
• TBCSD (องค์กรธุรกิจเพื่อการพัฒนาอย่างยั่งยืน)
• Carbon Footprint Consultants (ที่ปรึกษาคาร์บอนฟุตพริ้นท์)

Products and services

• Thai Green Label Certification
• Eco-Label Certification
• Carbon Footprint Consulting
• Green Procurement Advisory
• Environmental Training Services
• Industrial Environment Consulting
• Urban and Community Environment Services
• Climate Change Programs
• Natural Resources Management
• Environmental Policy and Planning
• Green Office Program
• Environmental Education Services

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)coreTechnology or Integration · 15 September 2025TGO supports TEI's capacity-building programs for carbon footprint assessment. TEI is registered as a carbon footprint consultant for organizations and products under the TGO framework, providing verification and advisory services for carbon footprint calculations.
• European Union (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe EU provides funding support for the SUCCESS (Strengthening Urban Climate Governance) project, a multi-year initiative supporting urban climate resilience in Thailand through civil society collaboration across southern and northeastern regions.
• GIZ (German Development Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIZ collaborates with TEI on multiple projects including climate adaptation, CLEAR Sky Strategy for PM2.5, SWITCH-Asia Regional Policy Advocacy, and technical training on ecosystem-based adaptation approaches.
• Highland Agriculture Research and Development Institute (HRDI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHRDI collaborates with TEI on the parallel city project (เมืองคู่ขนาน) between Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar to reduce transboundary haze pollution through eco-friendly agriculture training and community capacity building.
• Chulalongkorn University (CSNM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEI partners with Chulalongkorn University's Center for Social and Environmental Management (CSNM) for the SUCCESS project on urban climate resilience, supporting civil society organizations in northeastern Thailand.
• Songkhla Community Foundation (SCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCF partners with TEI for the SUCCESS project in southern Thailand, coordinating pilot projects in 6 cities including Khuan Lang, Pattani, Songkhla, and Satun for urban climate resilience.
• Alluvium InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlluvium International works with TEI and GIZ on technical training for ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) projects, contributing expertise in climate adaptation methodologies.
• Maastricht UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaastricht University (Netherlands) collaborates with TEI on urban climate resilience research, providing international academic expertise for the SUCCESS project workshops and forums.
• TBCSD (Thailand Business Council for Sustainable Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTBCSD is a network under TEI that brings together Thai businesses committed to sustainable development. TEI manages the TBCSD Secretariat and coordinates business sustainability initiatives.
• Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEI provides sustainability consulting to CPF and its supplier network, supporting their transition to low-carbon business practices and net-zero emissions goals through carbon footprint assessment.
• National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEI is registered as a research institution under NSTDA's Fast Track certification for corporate R&D tax exemption projects, enabling private sector companies to receive tax benefits for environmental research conducted with TEI.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Asia: SEI Asia is a policy research institute working on environment and development issues across SE Asia, with offices in Bangkok. It is a peer environmental think tank operating in the same region, competing for research funding, policy advisory mandates, and top-think-tank rankings.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): WRI is a global environmental research and policy think tank working on climate, energy, forests, and sustainable cities. WRI's country offices in Asia overlap directly with TEI's policy advisory, climate mitigation/adaptation, and sustainable cities programs, and both compete for top-think-tank recognition.
• WWF Thailand: WWF Thailand is the Thai office of a leading global conservation NGO working on biodiversity, climate, forests, and sustainable consumption. It overlaps with TEI on biodiversity conservation, natural resource management, and sustainability capacity-building programs in Thailand.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm with substantial environmental services across impact assessment, remediation, and climate advisory. It serves industrial, government, and development-sector clients in SE Asia, overlapping with TEI's environmental assessment, urban resilience, and industrial pollution work.
• Environmental Resources Management (ERM): ERM is the world's largest pure-play environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy, offering corporate ESG, carbon, and climate advisory services globally, including Thailand. It competes with TEI for enterprise net-zero, carbon footprint, and EHS mandates from large multinationals operating in Thailand.
• SGS Thailand: SGS is a global testing, inspection, and certification company with environmental and sustainability service lines including carbon verification, eco-labeling, and product certification. SGS competes with TEI in adjacent certification and verification markets in Thailand and the region.
• Bureau Veritas Thailand: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification company offering environmental and sustainability services including carbon footprint verification and ESG assurance. It serves similar Thai corporate clients as TEI on certification and verification mandates.

Regional players

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): GIZ is Germany's international development agency that funds and executes environmental, climate, and sustainable development projects across SE Asia. TEI is a GIZ implementation partner on CLEAR Sky, SWITCH-Asia, and EbA projects, making GIZ both a key donor and an adjacent implementer of similar services.

Emerging players

• Sustainability Advisory firms in ASEAN (e.g., South Pole Group): South Pole Group is a leading climate solutions provider offering carbon advisory, ESG strategy, and climate finance services globally with active SE Asia operations. It competes with TEI for corporate carbon footprint, net-zero strategy, and sustainability advisory engagements in Thailand.

Others

• Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO): TGO is Thailand's government body for greenhouse gas management that registers carbon footprint consultants (including TEI) and accredits verifiers. It is both a partner and the regulator of TEI's carbon consulting business, defining the demand pool TEI serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TEIThailand
• Facebookfacebook.com/tei.or.th
• TikToktiktok.com/@tei_thailand?lang=th-TH

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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