Empowering Climate Pioneers by Cutting Through the Noise

We’re an independent research group of economists, data scientists, and policy experts at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition

Our Mission

Empowering impactful climate action by fixing carbon markets and driving real innovation in climate technologies

1 Climate TEchnology Innovation

We study how entrepreneurs, corporations, and governments drive climate technology innovation

2 Carbon Markets

We work on the environmental integrity of carbon credits and their use by corporations and governments

3 Public Policy

We investigate how government policies shape climate technology innovation and carbon markets

Our Unique Approach

Turning data into clear, actionable paths for real climate impact—empowering corporate sustainability leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and civil society with insights that drive effective, scalable solutions

1 Unconventional data sources

2 machine learning

3 Econometrics

Project Highlights

Explore our current studies and ongoing projects focused on accelerating climate solutions.

CarbonCredits.FYI

Bringing Transparency To Carbon Markets

This project synthesizes studies covering nearly 1 billion tons of CO₂e, providing a comprehensive, data-driven assessment of carbon credits. Based on the work by Probst et al. (2024) in Nature Communications, this ongoing review offers critical insights into which carbon crediting projects truly contribute to emission reductions