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.
Being Driven at E Co. means embracing challenges with persistence, determination, and passion. In this E Co. Bite, our Senior analyst, Ayoub Omri, shares how adapting to new fields—such as his transition into climate finance—reflects this core value. It’s about pushing boundaries, learning fast, and making a real impact. Want to hear more about what Driven means to us?
Watch Ayoub’s insights in the video below! 👇
TRANSCRIPT
At E Co., being Driven means embracing challenges with determination, passion, and an unwavering commitment to growth. It’s not just about what we know, but about how far we’re willing to go to create meaningful change. For many of us, stepping into new and complex fields has been a defining experience.
Personally, transitioning into climate finance brought its share of challenges, particularly coming from a background focused on managing international development projects. However, it also highlighted the essence of being Driven: adapting to new landscapes, learning quickly, and finding innovative ways to contribute. As the saying goes, it’s about striving “to boldly go where no one has gone before.” This mindset isn’t just about solving problems; it’s about pushing boundaries and ensuring every step forward makes a difference.
At E Co., we’re united by this drive, whether it’s tackling technical intricacies or navigating the complexities of global challenges, we remain focused, persistent, and inspired by the impact we can achieve together.
Now let me ask you: what does Driven mean to you?
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.