Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) is a climate activism and advisory organization in the UK..[1] The organization was incorporated in 2014.[2] According to their own about page, they are a "a non-profit organisation that supports informed debate on energy and climate change issues in the UK", supporting journalists, parliamentarians and other communicators with accurate briefings on key issues, and work with individuals and organisations that have interesting stories to tell, helping them connect to the national conversation.[3]

The ECIU is widely references by British and global press when looking for data about Climate change.[4][5][6]

The current director is former BBC environment correspondent Richard Black.[7] Its Advisory Board includes climate scientists, energy policy experts, economists, MPs and peers.

The Unit is solely funded by philanthropic foundations; they acknowledge support from the European Climate Foundation, the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, the Oak Foundation, and the Climate Change Collaboration. The Unit received funding of £346,000 in 2018.[3]

Notable research

ECIU created a series of studies to estimate how much of the global economy committed to net zero.[8] The research reported 16% of the global economy was committed to such a commitment in June 2019.[9] In February 2020 the organization estimated that 49% of the global GDP was committed to a net zero target.[10] In May 2020, ECIU estimated that 53% of global DFP is committed to a net zero target for 2050.[11]

References
  1. "ENERGY AND CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  2. "ENERGY AND CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  3. "Who We Are". Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  4. "'UK's leakiest homes could feel the squeeze of a £50 rise in energy bills during winter lockdown'". Energy Live News. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  5. Keane, Kevin (2020-06-05). "UN launches push for net-zero emissions by 2050". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  6. Reed, Stanley (2020-06-04). "U.K. Finds That Green Business Is Good Business". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  7. "Podcast: Environment special — Richard Black of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit". www.churchtimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  8. "World sees growing move towards net zero emissions goals – analysis". ITV News. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  9. "Report: Net-zero targets now cover one-sixth of global economy". edie.net. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  10. "Report: 49% of world's GDP covered by net-zero targets". edie.net. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
  11. Keane, Kevin (2020-06-05). "UN launches push for net-zero emissions by 2050". BBC News. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
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