E Co. bites | Series 4
Welcome to our 4th series of E Co. bites! We share short and easily digestible climate finance explainers, technical lessons, and more about us, our work, and how you can support our mission.
What does delivering excellence at E Co. mean to us?
In this E Co. bite, our Managing director, Rowan Putman, explains that excellence is about more than meeting deadlines and budgets—it’s about driving meaningful change. We aim to WOW our clients, colleagues, contractors, and partners by actively listening, respecting cultural nuances, and empowering communities to co-create solutions.
Watch Rowan explain one of our core values here at E Co. below! 👇
TRANSCRIPT
At E Co, our values define us, so delivering excellence isn’t just something we claim to do, it’s the driving force behind the positive change we strive for.
It’s more than just meeting deadlines and budgets – that’s a given. It’s about truly understanding the needs of everyone we work with and setting clear expectations from the outset.
This means actively listening to our clients, respecting the cultural nuances of the communities we engage with, and empowering those impacted to co-create solutions. It means fostering a supportive environment for our employees, our consultants and valuing the contributions of our partners.
By understanding and managing expectations, we ensure everyone is on the same page and working towards a shared goal. This clarity allows us to deliver exceptional results and build strong, lasting relationships.
Whether we’re collaborating with a client on a complex project or supporting a member of the team with their task, we aim to make every interaction exceptional. We go the extra mile, with thoughtful touches that demonstrate genuine care and a collaborative spirit.
Delivering excellence takes dedication, clear communication, and a willingness to adapt. But seeing the lasting positive impact we create? That’s what inspires us every day.
About E Co.
We are E Co. We are a diverse and global team driven to build a sustainable future. For over 25 years, we’ve been supporting and guiding our clients to achieve low-carbon, climate-resilient development. We specialise in helping our clients lay foundations for transformative change, ensuring climate finance achieves its greatest impact.
We’ve mobilised over USD 5.9 billion from major climate funds with a 100% project approval rate. We work with global funds, UN agencies, national governments, development agencies, development finance, not for profits, businesses and investors. Clients include UNDP, IUCN, EBRD, FCDO, The World Bank, GCF, NEFCO, IIED, The Lightsmith Group.
We’ve worked on over 540 assignments in over 180 countries. Our clients span the public and private sectors, from international agencies and NGOs to governments, financial institutions, and global funds. We partner with them to turn ambitious climate goals into concrete action and lasting impact.
Across 17 sectors and seven services, we offer end-to-end support, from assessing market opportunities and formulating impactful strategies to designing and evaluating transformative programmes and projects. We empower clients to access and manage climate funds, develop effective policies, and build capacity for long-term individual and institutional success.
With deep expertise in climate finance and systemic transformation, we bring a nuanced understanding of sectors, cultures, and contexts. We lower risk, increase predictability, and design for impact, ensuring your investments create lasting, positive change.
E Co. is your trusted partner in navigating the complexities of climate finance and sustainable development, and together, we will make an impact.