Centro Mario Molina

What Centro Mario Molina does

Centro Mario Molina para Estudios Estratégicos sobre Energía y Medio Ambiente A.C. is an independent Mexican non-profit civil association (A.C.) founded in 2004 to continue the legacy of Dr. Mario Molina, the 1995 Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry for his research on atmospheric chemistry and ozone layer depletion. Headquartered in Mexico City, the organization functions as a research-based think tank conducting strategic studies on energy, climate change, environmental pollution, sustainable cities, and education. It operates through five programmatic areas: Energy, Climate Change, Pollution and Environmental Health, Sustainable Cities, and Education and Outreach. The center's full legal name in Spanish is Centro Mario Molina para Estudios Estratégicos sobre Energía y Medio Ambiente A.C.

The center produces research reports, diagnostic studies, sustainability strategies, and indices that inform Mexican public policy and private-sector decisions. Core outputs include the "Radiografía de Transporte Público para ciudades mexicanas" (Public Transportation Diagnostic), the "Ranking de Transporte Público" that scores 32 Mexican cities across 21 indicators, an evaluation of the greenhouse-gas mitigation potential of green hydrogen with an implementation roadmap for Mexico, the "Índice de Ciudades Sostenibles en México" developed with CIDE's National Public Policy Lab and IMCO, and the Sustainability Strategy for the Agave Tequila Production Chain developed with the Consejo Regulador del Tequila. The center does not offer commercial products with disclosed pricing; work is disseminated through policy publications, government advisory roles, media engagement, and collaborative research partnerships.

Centro Mario Molina serves primarily Mexican federal and state government agencies, municipal governments, and select industry partners seeking evidence-based environmental guidance. Named counterparties include SEDEMA (Mexico City's environmental secretariat), the Government of Durango, and the Consejo Regulador del Tequila. The organization is funded through donations and project collaborations with government bodies and international institutions including the UN, GIZ, the British Embassy in Mexico, and academic partners. The center's revenue model is non-commercial, with no disclosed pricing, ARR, or funding rounds in the input data, consistent with a donation- and grant-funded non-profit operating model.

Name

Centro Mario Molina

Legal name

Centro Mario Molina para Estudios Estratégicos sobre Energía y Medio Ambiente A.C.

Website

https://centromariomolina.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centro Mario Molina is an independent Mexican non-profit think tank founded in 2004 to continue Nobel laureate Dr. Mario Molina's legacy, producing strategic research and policy analysis on energy, climate change, sustainable cities, and transportation for Mexican government agencies, municipalities, and select industry partners.

Ownership category

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Product category

Environmental Policy Research

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Environmental policy research
• Sustainable transportation analysis
• Green hydrogen assessment
• Climate change research
• Sustainable cities indexing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centro Mario Molina is an independent Mexican research center that conducts strategic studies on energy and the environment. It produces diagnostic reports, rankings, assessments, sustainability strategies, and indices that inform public policy and private sector decisions in Mexico, with flagship outputs including the Public Transportation Radiography and Ranking for Mexican cities, the Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Potential assessment of green hydrogen, the Sustainable Cities Index (built with CIDE and IMCO), and the Sustainability Strategy for the Agave Tequila Production Chain.

Product overview

Centro Mario Molina is a research center focused on strategic studies in energy and environment. It operates through five main programmatic areas: Energy, Climate Change, Pollution and Environmental Health, Sustainable Cities, and Education and Outreach. The center produces research reports, diagnostic studies, sustainability strategies, and indices to inform public policy and private sector decisions in Mexico, including transportation assessments, green hydrogen evaluations, and sustainable city rankings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Radiografía de Transporte Público para ciudades mexicanas (Public Transportation Radiography for Mexican Cities) A diagnostic report analyzing the state of public transportation across Mexican cities, evaluating accessibility, efficiency, safety, and sustainability indicators, intended for government and policy audiences.
• Ranking de Transporte Público para ciudades mexicanas (Public Transportation Ranking for Mexican Cities) A ranking report that scores and compares public transportation performance across 32 Mexican cities based on 21 indicators including accessibility, efficiency, safety, and sustainability.
• Evaluación del potencial de mitigación de gases de efecto invernadero del hidrógeno verde (Assessment of GHG Mitigation Potential of Green Hydrogen) An assessment of the greenhouse gas mitigation potential of green hydrogen, providing an implementation roadmap for Mexico, intended for policymakers and energy sector stakeholders.
• Estrategia de Sustentabilidad para la Cadena Productiva Agave Tequila (Sustainability Strategy for the Agave Tequila Production Chain) A sustainability strategy developed for the Agave Tequila productive chain with goals established for 2025 and 2030, created in collaboration with the Tequila Regulatory Council for the tequila agroindustry.
• Índice de Ciudades Sostenibles en México (Sustainable Cities Index for Mexico) A sustainable cities index developed in collaboration with CIDE's National Public Policy Lab and IMCO, evaluating 74-75 metropolitan areas in Mexico on sustainability criteria.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published landmark research on CFC impact on ozone layer that led to Montreal Protocol
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016In 2016, Centro Mario Molina collaborated with the Tequila Regulatory Council and the tequila agroindustry to develop the Sustainability Strategy for the Agave Tequila Production Chain, with goals established for 2025 and 2030.
• CIDE (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with CIDE's National Laboratory of Public Policies (LNPP) to develop the Sustainable Cities Index for Mexico, analyzing 75 metropolitan zones in coordination with Citibanamex and IMCO.
• IMCO (Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with IMCO and CIDE to create the Sustainable Cities Index for Mexico, providing analysis of urban sustainability across Mexican metropolitan areas.
• Laboratorio Nacional de Políticas Públicas (LNPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated the development of the Sustainable Cities Index for Mexico, analyzing metropolitan sustainability across 75 zones with support from Citibanamex.
• British Embassy in MexicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet with specialists from the British Embassy in Mexico and Centro Mario Molina to promote sustainable projects in Sonora state, including renewable energy and green hydrogen initiatives.
• Energy Cluster SonoraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on sustainable projects in Sonora state, exploring renewable energy and green hydrogen development opportunities.
• El Colegio NacionalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on posthumous tribute to Dr. Mario Molina, featuring participants including Al Gore, Julia Carabias, and Enrique Graue.
• UN/United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered in the development of the Sustainable Cities Index as part of broader UN sustainable development initiatives.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory support provided to GIZ within the framework of the sustainable transportation program, working with Ricardo consultancy and Centro Mario Molina.
• Ricardo ConsultancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consortium supporting Mexico's government plan to reduce greenhouse gases in the freight transport sector, working with Centro Mario Molina and Urbanística.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Climate Policy Initiative (CPI): Global climate finance and policy organization producing country-level analyses and advising governments on clean energy investment. Overlaps with CMM's mandate on green hydrogen, transport decarbonization, and policy roadmaps in emerging markets including Mexico.
• International Energy Agency (IEA): Intergovernmental organization providing authoritative energy data, policy analysis, and country-level energy reviews. Comparable to CMM as a global reference for energy policy advice, including Mexico-focused analysis.
• Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI): International research organization working on environment, climate, and sustainable development policy across multiple geographies. SEI conducts applied research and policy engagement similar to CMM, including Latin America-focused energy and climate work.

Direct peers

• Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE): Mexican public research and higher-education institution producing policy and economic research. CIDE's National Public Policy Lab (LNPP) is a co-developer of CMM's Sustainable Cities Index and operates in the same applied research-for-policy niche.
• Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad (IMCO): Mexican independent think tank producing indices, policy analysis, and benchmarking across public policy issues including sustainability. IMCO is an active partner on CMM's Sustainable Cities Index and competes for the same donor-funded research mandates in Mexico.
• Iniciativa Climática de México: Mexican climate-focused organization advancing policy on emissions, energy transition, and climate finance. Comparable to CMM in being a Mexico-based, donor-funded policy intermediary working with government and international partners.
• ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (Mexico node): Global network of local and regional governments committed to sustainability. ICLEI's Mexico presence works with city governments on sustainable urban development and transportation, directly overlapping with CMM's Sustainable Cities program.

Emerging players

• World Resources Institute (WRI) México: WRI México is the local presence of a major international environmental research organization, producing Mexico-focused studies on cities, climate, and energy. Directly comparable research agenda and competes for the same donor and government advisory mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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