The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU)

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. 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.

The organisation was founded by former BBC environment correspondent Richard Black. 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.