CERI is a green think tank that uses socio economic analysis as a compass for decision making. CERI provides analyses that inform and advise policymakers, supporting a more well founded decision making process on the green transition.
CERI is a new green think tank in Denmark dedicated to strengthening the basis for decision making in the green transition through independent analyses of Denmark’s climate, energy, and environmental policies.
Our work is grounded in the premise that a long term and sustainable transition can only succeed if decisions are made on a sound socio economic foundation.
Poor decisions in the climate, energy, and environmental domains can lead to costly detours and irreversible mistakes. CERI was established to help ensure the greatest possible transition impact for the resources invested. CERI’s staff form a knowledge hub of specialists who anchor their analyses in data driven and research based insights from both Danish and international environments.
The objective is to make the challenges easier to navigate politically, so that the use of taxpayers’ money in the necessary green transition is economically responsible and meaningful.
Read the press release, 3 February 2026: New think tank to strengthen decision-making on historically large green investments
Read editorial coverage in Berlingske (in danish): Kendte økonomer lancerer ny tænketank: "Alt er gået galt" på energiområdet
Hear more about CERI in Altinget's podcast
The climate minister is quite pleased after a week in which he avoided an expected catastrophe and secured an extremely costly wind power agreement. But the director of a new climate think tank is, to put it mildly, unimpressed. Peter Mogensen is this week’s guest on Aftryk.
CERI is supported by:
Climate & energy research institute
CERI analyses complex international dynamics and contributes solutions and knowledge to support the green transition of Danish, Nordic and European societies and energy systems.
CERI develops green economic models that provide clear answers to critical questions in the green transition, for example by further refining existing models and developing entirely new ones.
Executive Director at CERI
Peter Mogensen
As Denmark invests staggering billions in the green transition, decisions must be grounded in socio economic analyses. More than a decade of experience from Kraka has shown that major political decisions in Denmark often need to be examined and qualified by experts who operate independently of Christiansborg.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about CERI
CERI provides the socio economic analyses needed to establish a stronger evidence base for the many decisions that will shape the green transition. Accordingly, CERI also seeks to play an active role in the policy arena, ensuring that policymakers are advised on the most effective long term solutions for the climate and society.
Who is behind the think tank CERI?
CERI is supported by some of the country’s leading experts in producing the analyses that establish the necessary evidence base for the green transition.
The day to day management is led by CEO Peter Mogensen, who is also affiliated with Kraka Economics and the think tank Kraka, together with Deputy Director Ulrik Beck.
CERI receives strategic guidance from selected Scientific Advisors, each bringing distinct expertise in economics, climate, environmental issues, and political strategy.
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What does the name 'CERI' stand for?
CERI stands for Climate & Energy Research Institute.