Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit

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The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) is a non-profit organisation based in the UK conducting independent research and analysis on energy and climate issues. The organisation was incorporated in 2014.{{Cite web |title=ENERGY AND CLIMATE INTELLIGENCE UNIT LIMITED - Overview (free company information from Companies House) |url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08863041 |access-date=2020-06-07 |website=beta.companieshouse.gov.uk |language=en}} According to their own about page, they are a "a non-profit organisation that supports informed debate on energy and climate change issues in the UK", supporting journalists, parliamentarians and other communicators with accurate briefings on key issues, and work with individuals and organisations that have interesting stories to tell, helping them connect to the national conversation.

The ECIU has been referenced by British and global press when citing data about climate change.{{Cite web|date=2020-05-22|title='UK's leakiest homes could feel the squeeze of a £50 rise in energy bills during winter lockdown'|url=https://www.energylivenews.com/2020/05/22/uks-leakiest-homes-could-feel-the-squeeze-of-a-50-rise-in-energy-bills-during-winter-lockdown/|access-date=2020-06-07|website=Energy Live News|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|last=Keane|first=Kevin|date=2020-06-05|title=UN launches push for net-zero emissions by 2050|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-52939325|access-date=2020-06-07}}{{Cite news|last=Reed|first=Stanley|date=2020-06-04|title=U.K. Finds That Green Business Is Good Business|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/04/climate/uk-wind-renewable-energy.html|access-date=2020-06-07|issn=0362-4331}}

The organisation was founded by former BBC environment correspondent Richard Black.{{Cite web|title=Podcast: Environment special — Richard Black of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit|url=https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2018/12-october/regulars/podcast/podcast-environment-special-richard-black-of-the-energy-and-climate-intelligence-unit|access-date=2020-06-07|website=www.churchtimes.co.uk}} ECIU's Advisory Board includes climate scientists, energy policy experts, economists, MPs and peers.

The Unit is solely funded by philanthropic foundations; they acknowledge support from the European Climate Foundation and other grant funding organisations.{{cite web |url=https://eciu.net/about/who-we-are |title=Who We Are |website=Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit|access-date= 15 July 2019}}