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 policymakers 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 increases, energy storage will be crucial for security of supply.
Transport
Aviation and shipping together are responsible for about 5% of global annual CO2 emissions.
Construction
Cement production contributes ~5% of global emissions and demand is expected to continue growing.
Future Energy System
Transport
Construction
Industry
Our series of 45-minute technical briefings provides policymakers and advisers in Brussels and Berlin with a concise yet sufficient overview on technological innovations for decarbonizing the most neglected hard-to-abate sectors. Based on FCAs research and analyses, we summarize the key facts and figures on some of the most challenging issues, such as decarbonizing cement production, bringing long duration energy storage to scale, and fast-tracking sustainable aviation.
Our Work
We believe that cleantech can only be effectively advanced through a holistic approach. Fundamental changes will only be achieved if decisionmakers from different disciplines come together and address the challenges and requirements of innovative technological solutions. This is our work:
Tech
We focus on research in neglected, hard-to-abate sectors, and initiate high-impact research consortia.
Policy
We aim to provide decisionmakers with the necessary research and technological background to make informed decisions.
Impact
We are commited to provide independent analysis, free from investor and political influence, to achieve the highest impact.
Learn more about us
Our Team is Growing!
7. May 2026With only six weeks to go until the Future Cleantech Festival, we are very happy to officially welcome Johanna Rübcke to Future Cleantech Architects as Project & Conference Manager. On June 17–18 in Remscheid, the Festival will bring policymakers, industry...
New Op-Ed in Euronews | Fertilizers are one of the most overlooked vulnerabilities in Europe’s energy and food systems.
7. May 2026In a new opinion piece in Euronews, our Director of Technologies and Impact, Magnolia Tovar, explains how Europe can reduce its dependence on fossil gas by rethinking fertilizer production.Today, ammonia production is tightly linked to natural gas, exposing European industry...
Blogpost | The next Haber-Bosch moment: It’s Time to Reinvent Fertilizer Production
5. May 2026By Magnolia Tovar, Director of Technologies and Impact. Originally part of an OpEd, see official publication in EuroNews here. The next Haber-Bosch moment: It’s Time to Reinvent Fertilizer Production About half of the world’s population is alive thanks to synthetic fertilizers. At the heart of modern agriculture lies ammonia,...
Open Letter | On the Commission’s Proposal for the Industrial Accelerator Act
28. April 2026The Industrial Accelerator Act, tabled on 4 March, is now entering a crucial phase of discussions among co-legislators. Furture Cleantech Architects joined 14 other organizations in signing an open letter addressed to the Deputy Permanent Representatives to the EU. We...
Hot Off the Press! New FCA Publication: Case Study on Electrification and Thermal Energy Storage in the Steel Forging Industry Brief
28. April 2026Steel forging is an energy- and emissions-intensive process. Large steel workpieces must be heated to approximately 1200°C in natural gas-fired furnaces before deformation. Our latest case study examines how electrification of steel forging furnaces, combined with thermal energy storage (TES),...
Hot Off the Press! Our Policy Brief on Decarbonizing Iron and Steel
21. April 2026Steel is all around us – in buildings, transport, clean energy infrastructure, and defense. But steel production also accounts for around 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions. That is more than the total emissions of all 27 EU member states...