We enable the global energy transition
We make climate action happen for organizations all over the world.
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Our mission
Enabling a
sustainable economy
We provide market-based environmental solutions. As market leaders in emissions, renewable fuels, renewable energies, and energy efficiency markets, we empower our clients to accomplish their climate action goals with our extensive and growing product and service portfolio.
We're committed to our clients, meeting their needs by leading them through the entire process of selection, execution, and settlement. Choosing an agile and international approach, our diverse and expert business development teams offer a comprehensive and worldwide product portfolio.
Growing a network and presenceWe’ve created the broadest network in the market, and it’s growing every day. Having fostered local market knowledge for years, we’re able to better help our clients worldwide. Our business development teams represent over 40 nationalities, allowing us to communicate effectively within local markets. We work hard to build meaningful relationships and aim to get the most out of every transaction.
We offer a complete spectrum of services to meet all compliance requirements and voluntary needs. We have deep domain knowledge, a global network of renewable energy suppliers and climate action project developers and are active in shaping legislation. We are a one-stop-shop, backed by unparalleled know-how.
Practicing responsibilityAs proud market leaders, we take responsibility for the health of the industry, and we advise legislative bodies on standards and best regulatory practices. We're committed to continuously working to improve industry standards.
Our story
Iconic Moments
in ACT history
Founding ACT
In response to the creation of the EU ETS, we become one of the first players in the market. We begin helping clients hit their environmental targets from our modest canal-side office in Amsterdam.
Entry into Energy Efficiency
We deploy our first tailor-made portfolio of products to help our growing client base ensure environmental and regulatory compliance.
New partnership
The investment company Antea becomes our first partner, which significantly accelerates our growth.
Entry into Renewable Fuels
We enter the biofuels and oleochemical markets.
New office in San Francisco
Our first US office opens in California’s Silicon Valley.
Buyback
Our founders buy back Antea’s stake.
Move to New York
We move our US office to New York City to make an impact from the heart of commerce.
New office in Shanghai
We open our third global office to expand our reach.
New partnership
Three Hills Capital Partners joins as our newest partner.
De-merger
ACT Commodities and ACT Financial Solutions de-merge to become two separate entities.
New office in Paris
We open our second European office in Paris to enter the primary market in White Certificates.
Bridgepoint
ACT welcomes Bridgepoint as a minority investor, valuing ACT at $1BN and helping us take a leading role in the global energy transition.
People
Better
Together
Our teams comprise industry pioneers, entrepreneurs, and first movers in environmental markets. They’re collaborative, innovative, and committed.
We have career opportunities all over the world.
Impact
Bolder solutions to
sustainability challenges
Renewable energy certificates (RECs)
168TWh
We have sourced ≈168 TWh of renewable energy to help our partners achieve their sustainability goals. That's equal to almost 4% of the US energy consumption as of the 2021/2022 fiscal year.
Energy efficiency
1TWhc
In supporting our French partners in their energy efficiency initiatives, we have helped save 1 TWhc of energy. That's equivalent to the annual energy usage of more than 71,000 households in Europe.
Carbon credits
48 mmMT
Through carbon credit sourcing on behalf of our partners, we have set aside 48 million metric tons of CO2 to be used for offsetting solutions. That's equal to 4% of the carbon removed annually by the Amazon rainforest.