Our mission
Global Energy Monitor develops and analyzes data on energy infrastructure, resources, and uses. We provide open access to information that is essential to building a sustainable energy future.
staff in thirteen countries
open-access trackers
countries and territories tracked
reports and briefings each year
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is a global, independent nonprofit that maps and tracks energy infrastructures worldwide, from power stations and coal mines to steel plants and shipping terminals.
GEM staff are experts and thought leaders on energy topics. GEM’s verifiable, open-source data and independent analyses safeguard transparency and drive change around the world in support of a just energy transition. GEM stands as a shared source of truth on the global energy system.
GEM serves a broad coalition of stakeholders working to shape the energy transition, including governments, financial institutions, journalists, researchers, and advocates. Partners collaborate with GEM and rely on the organization to provide trusted, independent information to support decision making that is accountable, effective, and driven by facts.
Our history
From an initial emphasis on energy in the United States, GEM quickly expanded its focus to a global scale.
In 2007, an informal group of journalists and environmental advocates began documenting coal plants proposals in the United States.
In 2008, GEM (then known as CoalSwarm) became affiliated with the Earth Island Institute and operated as a project of it for ten years before incorporating as an independent nonprofit organization in 2017.
In 2014, GEM released it's first tracker cataloguing thousands of coal-fired plants in all stages of development.
By the end of the 2010s, GEM’s work was being used by academics, activists, businesses, the media, national and international agencies, and fellow research organizations.
The GEM framework
Our core values
Act with transparency
We work in the open to share data and decisions because transparency underpins our integrity and impact.
Forge collaboration
We tackle complex challenges together and with partners. Listening generously and working across roles, regions, and borders make our outcomes stronger.
Put people first
We lead with humility by putting people at the center of everything we do. We respect and support one another as whole people, creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive.
Drive global impact
We use our data and global insights to accelerate an equitable and resilient energy transition.
