About E3G
Company Overview
E3G (Third Generation Environmentalism), an independent not-for-profit climate policy think tank
HeadquartersWaterloo, England, United Kingdom
Founded2004
SizeApproximately 150 employees globally (source: linkedin.com)
What They Do
E3G is a climate-change think tank focused on driving systemic action on climate through policy analysis, diplomacy, coalition-building, and political strategy rather than physical project development or manufacturing (source: e3g.org). Founded on the principles of Third Generation Environmentalism, it emphasizes solutions-oriented climate advocacy that builds political and institutional conditions for ambitious climate action (source: e3g.org). Its expertise spans climate diplomacy, energy policy, sustainable finance, industrial strategy, resilience, and international financial reform, targeting governments, policymakers, businesses, and civil society rather than end-market customers (source: e3g.org). E3G’s energy work focuses on accelerating the transition to a clean economy by supporting the phase-out of coal, oil, and gas globally, while its broader teams address interconnected challenges including fossil fuel transition, public banks, and governance (source: e3g.org). The organization’s political-economy approach translates climate analysis into concrete policy change and coalition-building to make ambitious climate action feasible on an international scale (source: e3g.org).
Projects & Track Record
Rather than delivering physical infrastructure projects, E3G’s track record is built on influential policy interventions, climate diplomacy, coalition-building, and thought leadership since its founding in 2004 (source: e3g.org). It has played a key role in shaping the political conditions for the Paris Agreement and advancing the global agenda to limit warming to 1.5°C by redesigning regimes for rapid decarbonisation and resilience (source: e3g.org). E3G’s influence extends across international politics, the European Union, Transatlantic dialogues, bilateral engagements, and individual countries, focusing on systemic climate diplomacy, energy-system transition, and financial-system reform as core outputs (source: e3g.org).
Recent Developments
In June 2024, E3G celebrated its 20-year anniversary with the publication of "E3G at 20," reaffirming its mission to make "the necessary possible" through strategic understanding, concrete decision-making, and coalition-building (source: e3g.org). In September 2023, it released a comprehensive review covering January 2022 to June 2023, outlining four priorities to 2025: leveraging the Paris Agreement, building political conditions for 1.5°C, redesigning regimes for rapid decarbonisation and resilience, and strengthening global capability for rapid climate action (source: e3g.org). E3G is recognized among the top ten most influential environmental think tanks globally by the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go-To Think Tank Index, reflecting its established global footprint and large follower base (source: e3g.org).
Working There
E3G hires professionals across policy, research, strategy, diplomacy, finance, governance, and climate-programme roles, with expertise spanning climate diplomacy and geopolitics, fossil fuel transition, energy policy, industrial strategy, sustainable finance, resilience, public banks, financial regulation, and international financial reform (source: e3g.org). Its offices are located in London, Washington DC, Brussels, and Berlin, reflecting its international workforce of approximately 150 staff representing 30 nationalities and speaking 20 languages (source: e3g.org). The organization fosters a collaborative culture focused on purpose, influence, and cross-sector cooperation, working closely with governments, civil society, science, media, and foundations rather than a corporate sales environment (source: linkedin.com).
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