Partners

Ahabanmono impact is a group of young Renewable Energy and Sustainability Enthusiasts who are driven by the passion to ensure sustainable energy opportunities reach deprived communities, provide research and advisory services in energy and climate topics as our contribution to a sustainably developed world. They are aiming to positively impact people positively via conferences, trainings, seminar on matters of climate change and sustainable energy.

The Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) is an international business association with 200 Members worldwide that promotes the sustainable decentralized renewable energy industry for the 21st century. ARE activates markets for affordable energy services and is creating local jobs and inclusive economies in Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin-America.

The Austrian Energy Agency offers answers for the future of energy. They provide scientifically founded advice for decision-makers in politics, business and administration – both nationally and internationally. As a competence centre for energy, the Austrian Energy Agency concentrates on three strategic areas: missionzero, transformation and smart energy. Focusing on missionzero the Austrian Energy Agency pursues the long-term objective of building a fossil-fuel free future through strategy development und the implementation of concrete measures.

BLOOM is a sustainable energy and climate technology (cleantech) cluster hosted by the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC). It is being established in partnership with the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology (MIST) and technical assistance by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. We are insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate returns on your investments.

The city of Vienna is focused on sustainability, climate efficiency and resource conservation, and is regarded as a smart and innovative tourism and meeting destination.

Under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General, the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) is a global, high-level body of engineers and energy systems experts to contribute to the UN Secretary-General’s goal to build a coalition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and to the UN generally on engineering pathways to achieve comprehensive decarbonization by mid-century. The work of the CEET will be undertaken by an independent and impartial council of recognized global experts, serving in their personal capacity and responding to requests for information by the UN System.

Over the next decades, the world will need to accelerate its shift to renewable cooking solutions aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. This will involve cleaner bioenergy solutions (including biogas and bioethanol) and renewables-based electric cooking. This is the first event of the Council on Ethanol Clean Cooking (CECC) launched at COP 27 in Egypt jointly with Mali, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, and Kenya. CECC is a multi-stakeholder platform of developing country members, technical and development partners, and experts to share technical information and experience, including best practices so as to create a sustainable ethanol industry and associated value chains in member countries. It engages with developing countries (especially the high impact countries) on the topic of ethanol for clean cooking to increase their awareness and strengthen their ambition, and lead them towards achieving SDG 7 goal and meeting NDC commitments.

At Economist Impact we are supporting businesses, organisations, ministries or NGOs to seize development opportunities in more than a dozen technical areas, including energy & climate. Economist Impact’s creative team helps partners such as the international energy and climate community to drive impact through advocacy and thought leadership campaigns and to engage a global influential audience in an intelligent way.

The Ouagadougou Declaration, adopted at the ECOWAS Conference for Peace and Security on 12 November 2007 in Burkina Faso, articulated the need to establish a regional centre to promote RE&EE. At the conference, the Austrian Minister for European and International Affairs and UNIDO pledged support for the creation of such an agency. In 2008 the 61st Session of ECOWAS Council of Ministers adopted the regulation C/REG.23/11/08 and gave the ECOWAS Regional Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) a legal basis.

eeaser accelerates industrial energy efficiency.

675 million people worldwide live without electricity and about 2.3 billion people lack access to clean cooking. This has a dramatic impact on livelihoods and the environment. To address this issue, EnDev provides renewable energy solutions to households, social institutions, and enterprises around the world, that are affordable and reliable. Therefore, EnDev works closely together with communities and stakeholders to build up local and national capacities, always ensuring that no one is left behind.

ENERGIA is an international network of like-minded organizations and professionals, active in Africa and Asia, with one common vision: Women and men have equal and equitable access to and control over sustainable energy services as an essential right to development To achieve this, we: - contribute to energy access for all by scaling up the delivery of energy services through women-led micro and small businesses, - advocate for and provide technical support to mainstream gender approaches in energy policies and programs, - provide the evidence base for improving energy investment effectiveness through research, - raise awareness and enhance knowledge of issues related to gender and energy through networking and knowledge products. ENERGIA has been working on the intersection of energy access and women’s economic empowerment through its Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) program, aimed at supporting last-mile women energy entrepreneurs. In addition, ENERGIA has produced evidence on the multiple benefits that taking a gender approach and promoting women’s empowerment can have on the energy value chain through our Research Program. ENERGIA has used evidence and findings to inform policy and practice in our advocacy, lobbying and gender mainstreaming activities. Finally, ENERGIA has co-established the Gender and Energy Innovation Facility, to foster innovative approaches and maximize experimentation and learning.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger.

The General Directorate for Natural Resources and Energy (DGRNE) is the Sao Tome Public Administration body whose mission is to contribute to the design, promotion and evaluation of strategic policies on water, energy and geological resources, with a view to sustainable development.

As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, GIZ is dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. They have over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security. The diverse expertise of their federal enterprise is in demand around the globe – from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries. GIZ works with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity. Their main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). 

Global Cleantech Innovation Programme promotes innovation and entrepreneurship in emerging markets and developing economies to address climate and environmental challenges. GCIP supports start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative cleantech ideas in establishing and upscaling robust business models. GCIP also strengthens entrepreneurship ecosystems and facilitates partnerships and networking between private and public actors to ensure the long-term sustainability of its interventions.

The Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization (GEIDCO), with its permanent office domiciled in Beijing, China, is a international organization among willing firms, associations, institutions and individuals who are dedicated to promoting the sustainable development of energy worldwide. The purpose of GEIDCO is to promote the establishment of a GEI system, to meet the global demand for electricity in a clean and green way, to implement the United Nations “Sustainable Energy for All” and climate change initiatives, and to serve the sustainable development of humanity.

The Global Network of Regional Sustainable Energy Centers (GN-SEC) aim to accelerate the energy and climate transformation by creating economies of scales, equal progress and spill-over effects between countries. In partnership with Member States and other sub-regional players (e.g. power pools, utility organizations, regulatory authorities, regional banks), the centres work towards the creation of integrated regional markets for SECT products and services by setting targets, policies, standards and incentives, as well as de-risking of investments through the provision of reliable data, analytics, bundling of projects and convening power.

GOGLA is the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry. Established in 2012, GOGLA now represents over 200 members as a neutral, independent, not-for-profit industry association. Its mission is to help its members build sustainable markets, delivering quality, affordable products and services to as many households, businesses and communities as possible across the developing world. The products and solutions that GOGLA members sell transform lives. They improve health and education, create jobs and income opportunities and help consumers save money.

The University of Graz is a creative place, where knowledge is being generated. Scientists at the University of Graz are dealing with central social topics, point out possible solutions and guide young people to tackle global challenges. Designing the world of tomorrow and bringing knowledge closer to society constitute the guiding principles of the University of Graz. They become apparent particularly in biosciences and climate research. In these fields of excellence, international networks and competences are pooled to a high degree.

The Global Women's Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) aims to advance the global energy transition by empowering women in energy through interdisciplinary networking, advocacy, training, and mentoring. GWNET seeks to address the current gender imbalances in the energy sector and to promote gender-sensitive action around the energy transition in all parts of the world.

Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. With integrated solutions across four key domains – telecom networks, IT, smart devices, and cloud services – we are committed to bringing digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world.

International Center on Small Hydro Power (ICSHP) is a public and non-profit institution directly under auspices of United Nations Industrial and Development Organization (UNIDO), China’s Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Commerce, as well as, ICSHP is headquarters of International Network on Small Hydro Power (INSHP), which is an international organization with more than about 400 members from 80 countries.

IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

IEEE Young Professionals is an international community of enthusiastic, dynamic, and innovative members and volunteers. IEEE is committed to helping young professionals evaluate their career goals, polish their professional image, and create the building blocks of a lifelong and diverse professional network.

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is the world's central intergovernmental forum for scientific and technical cooperation in the nuclear field. It works for the safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology, contributing to international peace and security and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

The International Hydrogen Energy Centre is launched based on Beijing Tsinghua Industrial R&D Institute with the support of by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and  Information Technology and China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (CICETE). The IHEC is a technology innovation center with global influence in the field of hydrogen energy and officially awarded by UNIDO , it has been integrated into the United Nations official global hydrogen network system.

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is a world-renowned international research institute that plays a primary role in resolving complex global change matters. The results of IIASA research and the expertise of its researchers are made available to policymakers in countries around the world to help them produce effective, science-based policies that will enable them to face these challenges.

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organization that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy. IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low-carbon economic growth and prosperity.

KAUST is a graduate research university of science and technology renowned by global benchmarks.

Lean In is a global community dedicated to helping foster leadership, advancement, & inclusion for women in the workplace.

The Least Developed Countries Group is made up of 46 countries across Africa, the Asia-Pacific and the Caribbean, with a joint population of over one billion people. Incredibly vulnerable to environmental and economic shocks, and disproportionately affected by the climate crisis, our countries negotiate together as a bloc at UN climate talks to advance our shared interest a fair and ambitious global response to climate change.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world.

The National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is India’s leading national think tank on urban planning and development. As a hub for generation and dissemination of cutting-edge research in the urban sector, NIUA seeks to provide innovative solutions to address the challenges of a fast urbanizing India, and pave the way for more inclusive and sustainable cities of the future.

Next Energy that intends to effectively bring forth practical solutions that will impact in the energy sector and the local communities with energy access deficit. Hence contributing to the respective energy access, transition and diversification efforts.

Headquartered in Morocco, OCP Group is one of the world’s largest custodian and supplier of phosphate-based fertilizers and associated products for soil health and a leader in applied science and education. Our mission is to provide customized plant nutrition solutions for healthy food production.

The Öko-Institut is one of Europe's leading independent research and advisory institutions for a sustainable future. Since its foundation in 1977, the Institute has been developing principles and strategies on how the vision of sustainable development can be implemented globally, nationally and locally. Based on value-oriented scientific research, the Öko-Institut advises decision-makers from politics, business and civil society on topics such as chemicals management and technology assessment; energy and climate protection; immission and radiation protection; agriculture and biodiversity; sustainability in consumption, mobility, resource management and business; nuclear technology and plant safety; and law, politics and governance.

As one of Austria's largest listed industrial companies and a global energy and chemicals group, OMV is working on answers to address the challenges of climate change. The agenda is to become a leading supplier of sustainable fuels, chemicals and materials with a focus on circular economy solutions by 2030, and to be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest.

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is a multilateral development finance institution established in 1976. Our 12 Member Countries are: Algeria, Ecuador, Gabon, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is the world's largest regional security organization. Its 57 participating States span the geographical area from Vancouver to Vladivostok.

PFAN's global network of expert consultants provides free business coaching and investment facilitation to clean energy entrepreneurs in low- and middle-income countries. Our goals are to build clean energy markets one business at a time, mitigate climate change and mobilise private investment in support of the Paris Climate Change Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Power for All is a global campaign to accelerate the deployment of distributed/decentralized renewable energy as the best solution to universal energy access. The campaign aims to transform the '​business as usual' timeline to achieve universal energy access by 2025, at a fraction of currently planned costs and in half the time.

Primetals Technologies, Limited, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, is a pioneer and world leader in the fields of engineering, plant building, and the provision of lifecycle services for the metals industry. The company offers a complete technology, product, and services portfolio that includes integrated electrics and automation, digitalization, and environmental solutions.

The Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) is an intergovernmental organization with diplomatic status that aims to enable and increase the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency practices across Pan-Arab countries and is the Official technical arm institution of both League of Arab State – Energy Department and Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity (AMCE). RCREEE teams-up with governments, international organizations, IFIs and Private Sector via several forms of partnerships to initiate and lead clean energy policy dialogues, strategies, technologies, managing the facilitation of RE investment platforms and capacity development in order to increase Arab states’ share of tomorrow’s modern energy solutions.

The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) invests in clean energy markets in developing countries to reduce CO2 emissions and build prosperity. Leveraging a strategic portfolio of high impact projects, REEEP creates, adapts and shares knowledge to build sustainable markets for renewable energy and energy efficient solutions; advance energy access, improve lives and economic opportunities; and reduce climate and environmental damage.

REN21 is the only global renewable energy community from science, governments, NGOs and industry, providing up-to-date and peer-reviewed facts, figures and analysis of global developments in technology, policies and markets.

Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) encourages entrepreneurs in sustainable, agrarian, innovative and international business. It helps with grants, finding business partners, know-how and compliance with laws and regulations. The aim is to improve opportunities for entrepreneurs and strengthen their position. Netherlands Enterprise Agency is part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and works at the instigation of ministries and the European Union. Some activities of the Commodities Boards are also included. The Agency works in The Netherlands and abroad with governments, knowledge centres, international organizations and countless other partners.

SDG7 Youth Constituency is a global youth engagement in sustainable energy.

SNV is a mission-driven global development partner strengthening capacities and catalyzing partnerships that can transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems.

Student Energy is a global youth-led organization empowering the next generation of leaders to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and equitable energy future. They educate, inspire, and unite young people with an interest in energy.

SunCulture designs, manufactures, finances, and services Africa's market-leading IoT-enabled solar energy systems and irrigation equipment, as well as other productive agricultural goods and services. SunCulture's vision is to build a world where people take control of their environment in rewarding, sustainable ways. We do this by developing and commercializing life-changing technology that solves the biggest daily challenges for the world’s 570m smallholder farming households.

Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) is an international organization that works in partnership with the United Nations and leaders in government, the private sector, financial institutions, civil society and philanthropies to drive faster action towards the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) – access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by 2030 – in line with the Paris Agreement on climate.

The Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) houses a wide range of important and promising subject areas, all of which are indispensable for Austria and its citizens in their everyday lives. Not only does the BMK set the course for a sustainable and climate-friendly policy and economy, it also regulates and manages transport on Austria's roads by land, air, water and rail, ensures energy supply, promotes research and the provision of innovative technologies "Made in Austria" and implements the mobility of the future today.

UIV Urban Innovation Vienna is the climate and innovation agency of the City of Vienna. The company supports metropolises in answering urban questions of the future. As an interface between the city, business and research, UIV develops tailor-made solutions in the fields of urban development & mobility, energy, digitalization and neighbourhoods & real estate.

The Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Wien (WU) is a leading academic institution and one of Europe’s most attractive universities in business and economics. It provides space for contemplation and creativity and is a pioneer in research and teaching, all with the goal of increasing economic capability and social prosperity. The WU community takes social responsibility seriously and is characterized by expertise, open-mindedness, and an eagerness to make a difference.

The World Energy Council Austria (WEC Austria) is the Austrian representation of the worldwide international organisation WELTENERGIERAT - WORLD ENERGY COUNCIL, which has been in existence since 1923 and has its headquarters in London.

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations whose mandate covers weather, climate and water resources. WMO provides the framework for international cooperation to advance meteorological, climatological, hydrological, and related environmental services to improve the well-being of all. This is why WMO advocates for an Earth system approach to encompass all the weather, climate, and water-related cycles traversing the globe, irrespective of national boundaries.