We are a climate innovation think tank.
We exist to close the remaining innovation gaps to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
To reach this objective, we accelerate innovation in critical industries – such as cement, aviation, or shipping – where sustainable solutions are still in very early stages. We urge policy-makers to intensify and better prioritize their R&D activities. Moreover, we initiate and actively drive high-level research consortia on critical technologies for these neglected technological sectors. Learn more about our work on our core topics:
Energy System
As intermittent renewable energy is developed and deployed, energy storage will be crucial for security of supply.
Transport
Aviation and shipping together are responsible for about 5% of global annual CO2 emissions and are the two largest emitters in the transport sector after road transport.
Construction
Cement production contributes around 5% of global emissions and the demand for concrete and cement is expected to continue growing.
Green Hydrogen
Hydrogen’s role in the German and European path to climate neutrality is highly controversial.
Future Energy System
Transport
Construction
Green Hydrogen
Europe's most ambitious Future Cleantech Festival, looked towards a net-zero 2050, zooming in on the innovation processes in some of the hardest- to-abate sectors, such as Construction, Transport, and the Future Energy System. With a focus on the coming European elections in June, we met experts from disruptive innovation agencies and intergovernmental players charting the course for the next European Commission and Parliament for 2024-2029.
Our Highlights
We believe that cleantech can only be effectively advanced through a holistic
approach. Find a selection of our latest work below:
Exploring the intersection between technology and policy for crucial innovations | FCA at EAGxBerlin 2024
It was an honor for our team members Antoine Koen and Leonie Brand to be part of this 2-day conference organized by the Effective Altruism community in Berlin and to see such a str
Future Cleantech Architects at 2024 ETERC Conference
We are happy to share that our Cleantech Analyst, Ingrid El Helou, was recently a panelist at the session “Exploring the implications of EU and US policy approaches to stimul
Event Alert | New Live Podcast Date with n-tv Announced for Berlin
Good news! We are teaming up with Clara Pfeffer and Christian Herrmann from ntvNachrichten’s Klima-Labor for the first live podcast in Berlin about the future of climate acti
📢Hot off the press! New Technical Report on ReFuelEU Aviation’s Targets: A Feasibility Assessment!
In 2023, the EU introduced ReFuelEU Aviation, a SAFs uptake mandate with progressively increasing minimum SAF targets – including sub-targets for synthetic jet fuels – until 20
Hydrogen and Its Derivates | Methanol
Methanol is the second largest emitter in the chemical sector, right after ammonia, contributing approximately 0.3 Gt of CO2 emissions on a lifecycle basis. In 2020, global demand
NEW release in our joint series with German newspaper HANDELSBLATT: this time on the POTENTIAL OF WASTE HEAT FROM DATA CENTERS
We are pleased to see our Advisory Group member, Nico Köllner (DATA2HEAT), featured in Handelsblatt’s latest greentech article! With the growth of artificial intelligence, t
Hydrogen and Its Derivates | A Sneak Peek at Ammonia
Ammonia is currently the largest emitter in the chemicals sector and contributes 1.3% to global annual energy-related CO2 emissions (i.e., emissions from energy combustion and indu
NEW release in our joint series with HANDELSBLATT, this time on DECARBONIZING HIGH-TEMPERATURE HEAT
“We cannot achieve the energy transition without high-temperature heat. The processes are necessary to produce the cement for the concrete foundations of wind turbines, the s
Blogpost | Net Zero Industry Act – What Is It?
The European Commission’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) entered into force on 30 June 2024, opening a new path for climate innovation and industrial decarbonization across the