Ember is an independent energy think tank that uses data-driven insights to shift the world towards a clean, electrified energy system. It was founded in 2008 as Sandbag to reform the EU carbon market. In 2020, it re-branded as Ember. It gathers, curates and analyses data on the global energy system.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://ember-energy.org/
- Address:
- The Fisheries, 1 Mentmore Terrace, London Fields, E8 3PN
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Sub-region:
- Northern Europe
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Europe, Asia
Operating languages
Chinese
, English
, Indonesian
, Polish
, Spanish
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2008
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Baroness Bryony Worthington
Founder gender: All female
Founder gender: All female
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Mathew McFeeley
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Mathew McFeeley
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Phillip Stewart MacDonald
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Mathew McFeeley
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Phillip Stewart MacDonald
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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% Female staff
2025
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2019
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Organisational performance
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Financials
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Social
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Twitter
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Instagram
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Data notes
Last
updated: 12/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.