EcoAct

Overview

EcoAct is an international climate consultancy and carbon project developer that helps organisations design and implement decarbonisation and net-zero strategies. It provides services across carbon accounting, target setting, climate risk analysis and the development and sourcing of carbon offset projects.

Key Facts

• Founded in 2005 (originally as Carbon Clear, later integrated into EcoAct) with offices across Europe, North America and Africa.
• Recognised as a leader in climate strategy and carbon consulting (e.g., CDP Climate Change Consultancy Partner; multiple Environmental Finance awards).
• Became part of Atos and more recently integrated into Schneider Electric’s advisory services, expanding its global reach and digital capabilities.

Role in Climate Finance & Carbon Markets

• Supports corporates and financial institutions with:
  • Greenhouse gas accounting and carbon footprinting (Scopes 1–3)
  • Net-zero and science-based target (SBTi) strategies
  • Climate risk analysis and TCFD-aligned reporting
  • Carbon offsetting strategy and project development
• Develops and sources voluntary carbon projects (often with strong SDG-aligned co-benefits) and operates tools such as the Going4Zero platform for managing offset portfolios.

Relationship to Governance & Industry Bodies

• Co-founder of the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA), a trade group promoting best practice in the voluntary carbon market.
• Works closely with leading standards and frameworks (CDP, SBTi, TCFD, Gold Standard, Verra, etc.).

Use in this Brain

• Example of a hybrid consultancy + project developer + intermediary in the voluntary carbon market.
• Connects the corporate decarbonisation advisory world with the project-level supply of carbon credits.