Our Impact
Our Impact at a Glance
Policy and market rules
The EU Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR), which we helped to get adopted, is expected to avoid at least
32 million tonnes CO₂ annually and biodiversity loss by decoupling EU consumption from deforestation and degradation.
More than 1,000 large companies are now required to conduct due diligence under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which we supported throughout its development.
Over 5,000 large companies are now required to report on their sustainability risks and impacts under the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), with far-reaching effects across their value chains. We supported its adoption through engagement with EU and national policymakers and as members of EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Technical Expert Groups.
Corporate and investor practice
155 deforestation-risk companies have been put on a focus list by Swedish pension fund AP2 using the deforestation-risk methodology we co-developed. AP2 has prioritised 21 companies for engagement.
More than 80 companies and SMEs have improved their readiness for supply chain due diligence and sustainability reporting through our workshops, pilots and advisory support.
National traceability initiatives for EUDR-relevant commodities have gained traction in response to the Regulation. We co-developed pilots and guidance together with our partners in Brazil.
Data tools and capacity building
85 financial solutions for smallholders across 6 countries and 7 commodities are mapped in the smallholder finance database we built to support EUDR implementation.
Over 20 countries have been supported with sustainable finance policy development and implementation through our analytical input, advice and training.
More than 5,000 people have been trained in over 100 workshops worldwide on sustainability reporting, due diligence, deforestation-free supply chains, nature- and transition finance.
Global biodiversity risk assessment for companies and financial institutions is enabled through WWF Biodiversity Risk Filter, for which we developed the financial sector guidance jointly with WWF.
Trusted to drive real-world impact
- 10+ Influential Advisory Roles in the EU and beyond
- Assigned member of the current EU Platform on Sustainable Finance
- Sherpa and Biodiversity lead of the previous EU Platform on Sustainable Finance
- Assigned member of the EUs expert group on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- Member of several German government‘s sustainable finance advisory committees
- Seconded to EFRAG’s expert working groups for the drafting of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
- Co-founder of the Sustainable Finance Research Platform
- Member of the scientific advisory group of the Verein für Umweltmanagement und Nachhaltigkeit (VfU), a network of more than 60 financial institutions
- Member of the Think7 Task Force on Biodiversity Finance under the French G7 Presidency
Our Partners
Testimonials
Hear from our partners why they value working with us.
„Climate & Company made it possible for us to feed our experience with Scope 3.1 emissions reporting directly into discussions with European Commission Cabinets. We were genuinely surprised by how strongly our SME perspectives resonated in Brussels. Without organizations like Climate & Company, many SMEs simply wouldn’t have access to these conversations. “ Head of Impact at followfood
„Climate & Company stands out for their ability to connect research, policy, and practice. In our joint research project, they ensured that our research is aligned with an evolving policy agenda and reached the relevant actors in the sustainable finance community. Their combination of analytical strength, deep understanding of policy processes, and collaborative spirit makes them a partner I value and would gladly work with again.“ Chair of Environmental/Resource Economics and Sustainability at Ruhr University Bochum
„Climate & Company is an exceptional partner in advancing work at the intersection of trade, climate policy, and sustainable development. SEATINI has consistently benefited from their deep expertise in interpreting EU climate and trade frameworks for developing country contexts, combined with rigorous analysis and forward-looking insights. Their collaborative approach and commitment to integrating African perspectives make them a trusted thought partner, delivering practical, context-sensitive solutions for climate-resilient trade and industrial policy.“ Executive Director at SEATINI Uganda
„Climate & Company is a highly respected think-and-action tank, with strong expertise in climate and green finance, especially on sustainability disclosure. It also plays an important role in fostering expert dialgoue on sustainable finance between China-Germany and China–EU by building strong platforms for exchange and collaboration. We highly value this partnership and look forward to advancing more impactful, practice-oriented initiatives together.“ Head of Secretariat at CASI and Director of the Center for International Collaborations at IFS
