Areas of expertise
Learn more about our dedicated areas of expertise, focusing on specific geographies and economic sectors that are critical to building and sustaining climate action.
Trade
As the EU remains a global leader in the transition to a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions economy and at the forefront of climate ambition with the European Green Deal, it must demonstrate its ability to bring together its climate and…
EU Green Deal Diplomacy
The European Green Deal is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide the political vision and policy framework to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 while achieving a greenhouse gas emission reduction of at least 55% by 2030 (compared to 1990). A socio-economic…
Spain
Climate change policies are becoming central in the Spanish political landscape and citizens are increasingly becoming aware of the economic and social aspects of the climate crisis. The ECF’s Spanish Programme aims to support and improve just transition policies that…
Land Use
Reducing agriculture and forestry’s emissions footprint while also maximising the ability of the land to draw down greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere.
Bioenergy
We envision an energy system that relies on wind and solar and that moves away from burning, including burning biological material like wood and agricultural products (bioenergy). Bioenergy, in its various forms (biofuels, biomass, biogas and biomethane) is sometimes perceived…
South-East Europe
Building higher climate awareness and the know-how to conduct the transition to net-zero emissions in the South-East Europe region.
Central Europe
Increasing public awareness and broadening climate coalition in Central Europe
Poland
Supporting Poland’s timely development of an adequate response to the climate emergency
Germany
Contributing to realising a low-carbon ‘Wirtschaftwunder’ ensuring sustainable jobs and a healthy and stable environment for the next generation
International
Supporting climate ambition outside Europe, at country, regional, city and business levels
United Kingdom
Maintaining and strengthening the country’s history of strong societal consensus for decarbonisation and high environmental standards
Industry & Innovation
Supporting policy to enable zero greenhouse gas emissions production processes and incentivise innovative models for the industry
Climate Planning & Laws
Winning credible legal commitments at EU and national level, underpinned by robust long-term planning frameworks
Buildings
Making Europe’s building stock fit for the net-zero greenhouse gas emissions future
Transport
Reducing the impact of transport on climate, improving health and bolstering Europe’s economy