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
Press Release | Report: Europe Must Complement Solar and Wind with Clean Firm Power
26. June 2026* Think tank makes economic case for EU to embrace geothermal, hydropower, and nuclear power * Analysis shows potential to shift these sources from baseload to dispatchable energy * New poll shows how the prospect of living near different energy...
Future Cleantech Festival 2026 Completed
24. June 2026Three days. Four sectors. Hundreds of participants. Thousands of conversations. Countless ideas for closing climate innovation gaps.The Future Cleantech Festival 2026 brought together policymakers, industrial leaders, innovators, investors, researchers, and civil society to explore what a net-zero future looks like...
Future Cleantech Festival Day 2: The Future of Industrial Heat Depends on the Future of the Energy System
18. June 2026The UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) is likely to push for more ambitious global electrification targets. Heavy industry must also follow this path. But deploying it at scale requires an energy system that can deliver clean, reliable, and affordable electricity...
Our Report on Clean Firm Power is Out!
18. June 2026Europe must complement solar and wind with long-duration energy storage and clean firm power technologies, such as next-generation geothermal, hydropower, and nuclear power.Solar and wind power – along with batteries, smart grids, and innovative renewable energy technologies – can meet...
Structural Efficiency: Read Our Chapter in a New UN Report
17. June 2026Future Cleantech Architects partnered with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to launch the publication: “Building Tomorrow: Transforming the Construction Sector for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth.” The publication explores how circular construction, structural efficiency, safer materials, industrial innovation, and resource-efficient...
Future Cleantech Festival Day 1: The Future of Industry Depends on The Materials We Use and How Much We Can Reuse Them
17. June 2026Today at the Future Cleantech Festival, participants explored how innovation, circularity, and policy can work together to transform some of Europe’s most emissions-intensive value chains: steel production and construction.At KNDS, participants saw how electric arc furnaces transform scrap into high-quality...