About us
Science-policy
solutions for a more
sustainable Europe
solutions for a more
sustainable Europe
Think 2030 is a multi-stakeholder platform providing science-based ideas and solutions for a sound implementation of the European Green Deal, in line with the SDGs.
Launched by IEEP and its partners in 2018, Think2030 is an evidence-based, non-partisan platform of leading policy experts from European think tanks, civil society, the private sector and local authorities. By focusing on producing relevant, timely and concrete policy recommendations, Think2030’s key objective is to identify science-policy solutions for a more sustainable Europe.
The platform meets every two years for a high-level conference, with side events before and after. The conference usually takes place in the country of the rotating EU Council Presidency, with the support of the Think Sustainable Europe member based in that country.
Science-policy solutions
for a more sustainable Europe
WHY THINK2030?
Today, Think2030 is engaging key decision-makers with a common goal to increase their ambition on Green Deal implementation at the EU and national level. The European Green Deal Barometer survey report, launched in 2021, identifies the challenges to the Green Deal implementation and provides policy recommendations for addressing them. The new edition will be published in the summer of 2022. This publication builds on an EU-wide consultation of sustainability experts in governments, NGOs, academia, research institutes and the private sector.
Path to climate neutrality
A clean energy transition
A healthy food system for people and planet
An industrial strategy for a competitive, green, digital Europe
Preserving our environment
Providing efficient, safe and environmentally friendly transport
Investing in a green future
Research and innovation driving transformative change
THINK2030 VOICES
Since its establishment in 2018, Think2030 has reached out and involved many policy-makers, EU officials, and other stakeholders from private and public sectors.
Here are their takes on science-policy solutions for a more sustainable Europe.
"The EU can lead the way to a green era and living well within the limits of the planet."
Hans BruyninckxDirector of the European Environmental Agency 
"Our old perception is of a linear model of growth with limitless natural resources. Our economic theory revolves around this impression of a boundless universe. We have to learn to understand, appreciate and preserve the limited amount of resources available and accept natural boundaries".
Sirpa PietikäinenMember of the European Parliament – European People’s Party, Finland 
“We need to foster ownership for a 2050 vision and 2030
implementation across Member States, the regional and global level.”
Lola Vallejo Climate Programme Director IDDRI 
"A central idea during my session was the issue of a paradigm shift. SDGs are universal. Everyone embraces the idea of SDGs but it is often lost when we go into details. We need to take sustainability serious; the SDGs provide a framework to do so."
Ruben ZondervanExecutive Director, Stakeholder Forum 
"Politicians must face a simple truth: a thriving future for Europe and its citizens is not possible on a depleted planet."
Ester AsinDirector, WWF EPO 
PARTNERS
We are very pleased that a number of Members of the European Parliament – across parties – as well as Member State Ministers, high-level European officials and academics are already engaged in the Think2030 process.
If you are interested in becoming an industry partner of Think2030 and being at the forefront of the green transition, contact us at think2030@ieep.eu
