Centrum pro dopravu a energetiku

What Centrum pro dopravu a energetiku does

Centrum pro dopravu a energetiku (CDE) is a Czech non-profit, non-governmental organization (zapsaný spolek, IČO 67980961) headquartered in Prague 7 that provides expert policy analysis, advocacy, and education on climate change, energy transition, and sustainable transport. Founded in 1998 from the Energy Savings Program established by Nadace Sluníčko in 1995 and renamed to its current form in spring 2000, CDE serves as a recognized expert voice on Czech and European climate and energy policy, actively contributing to legislative preparation including the Czech Climate Law, EU ETS revision, ETS2 trialog negotiations, and methane regulation advocacy.

The organization's core outputs are knowledge products rather than commercial services: policy analyses, expert studies, joint position statements (e.g., 310 billion CZK EU funds 2028-2034), press releases, workshops, and coordination of EU-funded multi-country projects (LIFE TogetherFor1.5, RePower the Regions, LIFE Plan4Climate). It does not develop proprietary technology, sell commercial products, or charge fees for services. Its deliverables are distributed through its website, social media (Twitter/X, LinkedIn), press engagement, podcasts (Karbon), and hybrid workshops.

CDE is funded primarily through project grants from EU programs (notably LIFE Programme), the European Climate Foundation, and the German Federal Ministry for Environment, supplemented by membership support from Czech NGO networks (Zelený kruh, Klimatická koalice). It operates as a small organization of approximately 12 employees plus dedicated Climate Coalition coordinators. Its customer base consists of public institutions, NGOs, businesses, and academic institutions that consume its expertise, but these are recipients of advocacy output rather than paying customers in a commercial sense. Revenues are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Centrum pro dopravu a energetiku

Legal name

Centrum pro dopravu a energetiku, z.s.

Website

https://cde-org.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centrum pro dopravu a energetiku (CDE) is a Prague-based non-profit NGO providing expert policy analysis, advocacy, and education on climate change, energy transition, and sustainable transport for Czech and European public institutions, NGOs, and partner organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Policy Advocacy Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Climate policy advocacy
• Energy transition consulting
• Sustainable transport policy
• EU climate finance monitoring
• NGO policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague 7

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Grants and EU Funding: CDE operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through project grants from EU programs including LIFE program, and support from institutional donors such as the European Commission, European Climate Foundation, and German Federal Ministry for Environment. The organization also receives membership support as part of networks like Zelený kruh and Klimatická koalice.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centrum pro dopravu a energetiku (CDE) is a Czech non-governmental organization that provides expert policy analysis, advocacy, and research services on climate change mitigation, energy transition, and sustainable transport. The organization prepares publications, policy papers, joint position statements, facilitates workshops, and coordinates international environmental projects (such as LIFE TogetherFor1.5, RePower the Regions, and LIFE Plan4Climate) for public institutions, NGOs, businesses, and academic stakeholders.

Product overview

Centrum pro dopravu a energetiku (CDE) is a non-profit non-governmental organization founded in 1998, not a commercial product company. The organization provides expert policy analysis, advocacy services, and knowledge products focused on climate change mitigation, energy transition, sustainable transport, and EU climate finance monitoring. Their offerings consist of publications, policy papers, joint position statements, workshops, and coordination of international environmental projects rather than commercial software products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate and Energy Policy Analysis & Publications Expert policy papers, position statements, blog posts, and analytical publications on climate change, EU ETS revision, methane legislation, decentralized energy, and EU funds 2028-2034. Targeted at policymakers, public administration, journalists, and civil society.
• Workshops and Conferences on Climate and Energy Topics Hybrid workshops and events covering methane regulations, renewable energy in municipalities, district heating decarbonization, community energy, and EU climate legislation. Targeted at municipalities, civil society, and policy stakeholders.
• LIFE TogetherFor1.5 Project Pan-European project partnership coordinated by CDE as a partner (with 14 NGOs across 13 European countries) under the EU LIFE Programme to advocate for limiting warming to 1.5°C. Project period September 2022 - September 2025.
• RePower the Regions Project EU LIFE Programme project partnership covering 9 countries (Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine) focused on just transition support for coal regions. Total project value 1,498,671 EUR; project period October 2023 - March 2026.
• LIFE Plan4Climate Project EU LIFE Programme project partnership coordinated by CAN Europe with CDE participation, involving partners from Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy, Hungary, Portugal, Spain, and Slovenia. Project period September 2025 - August 2028.
• Expert Consulting and Strategic Advisory Direct expert services including strategic consulting, expert analysis, conference presentations, and training delivered to public institutions, businesses, academic institutions, and NGOs on climate and energy policy topics.
• Climate Coalition Network Coordination Coordination of Klimatická koalice (Climate Coalition), a platform of Czech environmental and development NGOs, including day-to-day coordination and communications coordination. Targeted at Czech environmental civil society organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• ETS2 revenues for Czech Republic 2027-2032 estimated at 150-200 billion CZK including 52 billion CZK from Social Climate Fund
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEE Bankwatch NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDE is an active member of the CEE Bankwatch Network, a network of environmental NGOs monitoring the activities of international financial institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. CDE participates in decarbonization monitoring and transparency initiatives within this network.
• Climate Action Network EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDE is a member of Climate Action Network Europe, Europe's largest network of NGOs working on climate and energy policy. The organization participates in pan-European climate campaigns and policy advocacy through this membership, including coordination of the LIFE TogetherFor1.5 project.
• Zelený kruh (Green Circle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDE is a national member of Zelený kruh (Green Circle), a network of Czech environmental NGOs. The organization follows the Ethical Code of Zelený kruh and participates in coordinated advocacy efforts.
• Klimatická koalice (Climate Coalition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDE is a founding member of Klimatická koalice (Climate Coalition), a platform of Czech environmental and development NGOs. CDE staff coordinate the Climate Coalition including Barbora Valešová (coordinator) and Tereza Fenclová Mašková (communications coordinator).
• European Federation for Transport and EnvironmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCDE participates in European-level work through membership in the European Federation for Transport and Environment, contributing to transport decarbonization policy discussions.
• LIFE TogetherFor1.5 Project Partners (13 European NGOs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partnership involving 14 NGOs across 13 European countries: Belgium (BBL), Bulgaria (Za Zemiata), Czech Republic (CDE), Croatia (DOOR), Denmark (92-Gruppen), Estonia (Estonian Fund for Nature), France (RAC France), Germany (Germanwatch), Hungary (MTVSz), Poland (Institute for Sustainable Development), Portugal (SEO/Birdlife), Slovenia (FOCUS), Spain (SEO/Birdlife). Project period September 2022 - September 2025, coordinated by CAN Europe secretariat.
• RePower the Regions Project Partners (9 countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partnership in 9 countries: Bulgaria (Za Zemiata), Czech Republic (CDE), Estonia (Estonian Green Movement), Hungary (MTVSz), Latvia (Green Liberty), Poland (Polish Green Network), Romania (Bankwatch Romania), Slovakia (Friends of Earth-CEPA), Ukraine (Ecoaction). Total project value: 1,498,671.00 EUR. Project period: October 2023 - March 2026, funded by LIFE Programme.
• LIFE Plan4Climate Project PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partnership involving: CAN Europe (coordinator), Belgium (BBL), Bulgaria (Za Zemiata), Italy (WWF Italy), Hungary (MTVSz), Portugal (Zero), Spain (SEO/Birdlife), Slovenia (FOCUS). Project period: September 2025 - August 2028, funded by EU LIFE Programme.
• Clean Air Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on field survey of methane leaks in South Moravia (March 2025), working together on methane emissions research and advocacy.
• Calla - Sdružení pro záchranu prostředíminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint press release on July 16, 2026 regarding modular reactors in district heating. Calla is an environmental association providing energy consulting, particularly on nuclear safety and radioactive waste issues.
• Greenpeace ČRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint press releases and policy positions on EU ETS revision (July 2026), collaborating on climate advocacy and policy analysis.
• Hnutí DUHA (Friends of the Earth Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint policy positions including common position on EU funds 2028-2034 (decentralized energy priority) and joint press release on EU ETS revision.
• Unie komunitní energetiky (UKEN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on workshop 'Renewable sources in practice - How can a municipality save on energy?' (September 2025). Ondřej Pašek from UKEN served as expert presenter on community energy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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