Think tanks for a green future

These think tanks help understand the most pressing challenges of our time and find innovative solutions to ensure a sustainable future.

Christina Iglhaut, 27.12.2023

A look at Germany’s green think tanks © Charlize D/peopleimages.com/AdobeStock

Ecologic Institute

How can we make our food system more sustainable? How can we manage to transform our economy in such a way that it doesn’t harm ecosystems? How can we protect unique habitats such as the Arctic? These are the kind of questions addressed by the experts at Ecologic Institute in Berlin and Brussels. The Institute is a non-profit research organisation with a focus on interdisciplinary environmental research. At the interface between politics and science, it combines research, consulting and education.

Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK)

The Potsdam Institute for Climate Research seeks to find ways of ensuring a safe and fair climate future. Experts in the natural sciences and social sciences from all over the world are engaged in interdisciplinary projects in which they investigate the ecological, economic and social consequences of climate change. The institute is one of the most important think tanks in Germany in this field – and among the leading think tanks worldwide in the area of environmental policy.

Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy

As a think tank for green transformation, the Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy analyses how economic, ecological and social sustainability can be combined. Through its work, the Wuppertal Institute makes a key contribution to the development of sustainable solutions in the areas of energy, mobility and resource utilisation.

German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

The German Institute of Development and Sustainability is a renowned research institute that focusses on global issues and promotes international development cooperation. It combines research, consulting and training to develop innovative solutions with a view to tackling complex challenges. With a particular focus on environmental issues, the Institute contributes to analysing global development trends and formulating practicable approaches that will ensure a sustainable future.