About Perspectives
At Perspectives, our passion is shaping effective climate policies and carbon market mechanisms.
As a leading climate policy think tank, we blend deep expertise with fresh viewpoints, guiding public and private players through the conundrum of climate and energy policy.
Our experts bring a unique combination of economic, technical and financial background and unify decade-long experience with visions of the younger generation.
Company Overview
Perspectives is internationally recognised for its innovative, high-quality outputs in many fields of international climate policy. Resulting of more than two decades of worldwide research and consultancy experience on various topics, we can offer deep insights and profound political and economic knowledge in a very flexible, client-oriented manner.
Our international team offers more than 20 years of experience in climate policy regulation, carbon markets and climate-related finance. We support public agencies and countries in developing sound climate- and energy policies across various sectors and in raising ambition aligned with the UNFCCC’s targets.
We help companies around the world identify their carbon impact, develop successful plans to reduce their carbon footprints and become capable of using complex regulative environments smartly.
Headquartered in Freiburg, Germany, our experts operate from various locations in Austria, Finland, Germany, India, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the Seychelles.
Our mission
Perspectives was founded by climate policy experts from the Hamburg Institute of International Economics (HWWA) in 2003 when the first theoretical concepts of carbon markets and emissions trading were put into practice.
Today, our mission is still as relevant as it was in those early days:
- Perspectives sees itself as a partner of our customers with the purpose to maximise economic opportunities and positive climate impacts within the existing and emerging climate policy frameworks.
- With our expertise we aspire to contribute strengthening the ambition and implementation of climate action globally.
- With customised solutions we want to continue being one of the best service providers on corporate climate action and the international greenhouse gas market.
Our Team
Discover our team comprising of highly trained experts dedicated to advancing international climate policy and research.
Empowering Equality in Climate Action
At Perspectives, we are proud to share our Gender Equality Plan (GEP), a cornerstone document that outlines our unwavering commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment.
Why work with us
Regulatory leadership
Our experts lead and participate in international task forces and working groups, helping you understand today’s climate policy landscape and the carbon markets of the future.
Scientific grounding
We are more than just advisors: we help shape the field with our research and analysis. With more than 100 research articles to date, we constantly contribute to the latest knowledge and understanding of climate policy instruments, keeping your business ahead of the curve.
Environmental integrity
Climate leaders must not cut corners. When working with us, you will learn to distinguish sustainable projects and activities from questionable ones, allowing your company to establish itself as a leader in ambitious climate action and avoid reputational damages.
Thought leadership & innovation
We love exploring new topics and concepts related to climate mitigation, adaptation, finance and sustainable development.
If you have a 'crazy' vision, we are happy to support you developing a sound conceptual basis ready for implementation.
Our story
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2003
Company Foundation
Vision: offer innovative climate policy solutions with highest environmental integrity - while being independent
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2005
EU-ETS & CDM work
2004: UNFCCC's first approval of CDM-methodology developed by Perspectives (AM21 - N2O reduction in adipic acid plants)
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2007
Zurich office & first hires
Expanding services to CDM capacity building for host countries
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2010
Developing the world's first NAMA
NAMA design concept for energy efficiency in residential buildings, Mexico
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2012
CDM- and PoA bonanza
Peak of private sector demand for registration of Programmes of Activities (PoA) and CDM projects
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2013-15
Diversification to new topics
Reacting to the break-down of CDM markets caused by exclusion of CER-use in EU-ETS
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2016
Non-for-profit activities start
Foundation of Perspectives Climate Research gGmbH and accreditation as non-for profit company by German government
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2017-22
More topics, more colleagues
Working on various new topics with grown team: adaptation, climate finance, carbon dioxide removals, hydrogen, etc
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2023
20-year's anniversary
Celebrating Perspectives with a team of 75 and enhanced organisational structure
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