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.
How we work
We exist to close the remaining innovation gaps to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Accelerate Innovation
We identify critical fields of innovation in industries where sustainable solutions are still in very early stages.
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Prioritize R&D
We work with high-level policy-makers to intensify their R&D activities accordingly.
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Co-Develop Critical Technology
We initiate and actively drive high-level research consortia on critical technologies for these neglected industries.
Future Cleantech Architects
Our experts have worked in cleantech for many years, realizing that the breakthrough innovation process needs to move faster in order to mitigate the most dramatic effects of climate change.
We are economists, engineers or designers by education, yet our approach is interdisciplinary.
We work on breakthrough cleantech, both in hardware and in processes: Our work ranges from fundamental research to process innovations which help to decarbonize emission-intensive industrial operations.
Our vision: increase the success rate of breakthrough cleantech R&D.
Connect strong partners in breakthrough cleantech
Those who come up with the initial technology idea do not necessarily have the entrepreneurial vision and spirit to lead the new technology to commercialization. We facilitate contact and cooperation between both sides through our network and expertise, teaming suitable partners up to effective consortia.
Scout breakthrough cleantech development
We have worked in numerous R&D projects and seen excellent ideas that have not even made it to the prototype phase. One pillar of our work is to scout outstanding ideas in very early phases – that is in laboratories, research institutes and other creative hotspots.
Cleantech develops in key R&D Areas
Our key operational areas are constantly evolving – we bring together outstanding expertise from all critical segments.
High-impact innovators develop their technologies
When working on future cleantech systems, ideas develop all the time. Find an overview on our own publications.
Publications & Analyses
We validate the theoretical models we develop and test them with innovators from high-impact segments.