International Council on Clean Transportation.

Name

International Council on Clean Transportation.

Legal name

International Council on Clean Transportation

Website

https://theicct.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Policy Research Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Source & Fleet Emissions MRV (Transport, aviation, marine) (EUAHADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transport Safety & Infrastructure Standards Cooperation (BPADANAK), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Transportation emissions research
• Clean air policy analysis
• Vehicle electrification studies
• Decarbonization pathway modeling
• Environmental regulatory consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Grants: ICCT is primarily funded by foundations including Clean Air Fund, Climate Imperative Foundation, ClimateWorks Foundation, European Climate Foundation, FIA Foundation, Heising-Simons Foundation, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Robertson Foundation, Sequoia Climate, Mercator Foundation, Blue Horizons Fund, and The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Foundation funding provides the core operational budget.
2. Government Contracts: ICCT receives funding from government entities for specific technical assistance and research projects, such as cooperation with Germany's GIZ on Vietnam's NDC Transport Initiative.
3. Consulting Services: ICCT generates revenue through consulting services providing technical analysis to policymakers. The organization does not accept funding from corporate entities that are the focus of their research.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ICCT is an independent nonprofit research organization that provides objective, rigorous technical and scientific analysis to environmental regulators on transportation emissions. It produces research reports, data explorers, interactive tools (e.g., TCO Calculator, AIRLIFT), market spotlights, and policy briefs across light-duty vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, aviation, maritime shipping, fuels, freight, and non-road transport to inform zero-emission policy worldwide.

Product overview

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) operates as a research organization rather than a product company, offering a portfolio of analytical tools, publications, and data resources. Its core offerings include the Global Automaker Rating (annual EV transition assessment), the TCO Calculator (interactive web tool for comparing electric vs diesel vehicle costs), the Vision 2050 report series, and the Clearing the Air educational series on EV benefits. Additional products include the AIRLIFT Aircraft Local Impact Footprint Tool, European Vehicle Market Statistics Pocketbook, Market Spotlights for regional monitoring, and the TRUE Initiative for remote sensing emissions data. These products serve environmental regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to improve transportation environmental performance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Automaker Rating Annual assessment evaluating and ranking automaker performance in transitioning to electric vehicles based on EV market share, sales volumes, and electrification progress, intended for regulators and industry analysts.
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculator Interactive web-based tool that enables fleets, policymakers, and stakeholders to compare lifetime costs of battery-electric versus diesel commercial vehicles across vehicle classes, with adjustable inputs for mileage, charging strategy, and incentives.
• Vision 2050 Ongoing publication series modeling ambitious yet feasible policies and technologies for decarbonizing the global transportation sector by 2050, including emissions trajectories and necessary reduction pathways.
• Clearing the Air: Understanding the EV Advantage Educational resource series providing factual information about electric vehicle benefits, including health impacts, environmental effects, maintenance costs, and charging infrastructure, designed for regulators and stakeholders.
• AIRLIFT – Aircraft Local Impact Footprint Tool Dataset and tool providing information on landing and take-off operations air pollutants and fuel use from commercial passenger, commercial freighter, and general aviation aircraft worldwide.
• European Vehicle Market Statistics Pocketbook Data-driven annual snapshot of the EU car, van, truck, and bus markets including long-term trends in registrations, vehicle technologies, fuel consumption, and emissions.
• TRUE (Real Urban Emissions) Initiative Independent research initiative using remote sensing, drones, and helicopters to gather and evaluate real-world tailpipe emissions from vehicles, including methane emissions from ships.
• Policy Briefs and Technical Briefs Short-form research publications addressing specific policy issues including emissions standards, fuel regulations, health impact modeling, and transportation decarbonization strategies for various regions.
• Road Tolls and CO2 Charges Analysis (EU Trucks) Analytical dataset examining the impact of road tolls and CO2-based charges on the total cost of ownership of trucks across EU Member States.
• Market Spotlights Regional market monitoring publications tracking electric vehicle adoption, manufacturer performance, and emissions data across Europe, China, Latin America, Brazil, United States, and Asia Pacific.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ premature deaths preventable in US by 2050 through 100% EV transition by 2040
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIZ (German Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Cooperation on NDC Transport Initiative in Asia Phase 2 (NDC-TIA 2), a three-year project supporting Vietnam's low-carbon transport transformation including technical assistance for EV regulations, urban charging infrastructure, and electrification of commercial vehicles and public transport.
• World Resources InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Supporting the NDC Transport Initiative in Asia with expertise on sustainable transportation policy for Vietnam.
• Deendayal Port Authority (DPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026MoU with ICCT India to develop strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from port and shipping operations, focusing on scalable solutions across ships, cleaner fuels, port logistics, and in-port equipment.
• ODI GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Produced Airport Tracker 2026 report on global aviation emissions, analyzing 1,300 airports worldwide producing approximately 1,022 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2023.
• Transport & EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Co-produced Airport Tracker 2026 with ODI Global and data support from ICCT.
• C40 CitiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Deploying specialized energy modeling tools to help Brazilian municipalities plan integration of 600 additional electric buses, alongside ICCT and GCOM.
• GCOM (Brasil)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Energy modeling partnership for Brazilian municipalities on electric bus deployment, alongside ICCT and C40 Cities.
• Deendayal Port Authority (DPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026MoU signed to develop strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution from port and shipping operations, supporting India's transition toward a low-carbon maritime ecosystem.
• IIT KanpurminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Deployment of approximately 1,400 low-cost air quality sensors across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar through ICCT remote sensing work on vehicular emissions.
• CSTEP (Centre for Science, Technology and Policy)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Development of reduced complexity air quality models to identify pollution sources and guide policy, funded by Coefficient Giving.
• Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Co-hosting webinar series on electrifying construction equipment, addressing the non-road sector which emits over 1 billion tonnes of CO2, 3 million tonnes of methane, and 250,000 tonnes of black carbon annually.
• C40 CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Co-hosting strategic collaboration on electrifying construction equipment alongside CCAC and ICCT.
• International Energy Agency (IEA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Participated in EU4Energy policy forum on sustainable transport policy in Eastern Europe, discussing international green financing for EVs and low-emissions transport fuels.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): RMI is an independent nonprofit energy research organization focused on accelerating the clean energy transition. It directly compares to ICCT in mission, funding model, and policy-adjacent research on transport and energy decarbonization.
• Transport & Environment (T&E): T&E is a European nonprofit that conducts research and advocacy on clean transport. It is ICCT's closest direct peer — both produce EU-focused vehicle and aviation emissions analysis, and T&E was a co-producer of ICCT's Airport Tracker 2026 report.
• Clean Air Task Force (CATF): CATF is a nonprofit that uses science, law, and technical analysis to advance clean air and climate solutions, including work on heavy-duty vehicles, maritime fuels, and aviation. Comparable to ICCT in technical-to-policy approach and clean transport focus.
• Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES): C2ES is an independent nonprofit working on climate and energy policy. Comparable to ICCT in being a research-driven, policy-focused nonprofit engaged in decarbonization policy across sectors.

Broad incumbents

• International Energy Agency (IEA): The IEA is an intergovernmental energy policy organization that produces authoritative energy data, modeling, and policy recommendations. ICCT and IEA co-convene policy forums and overlap on transport electrification and fuel analysis, though IEA covers the full energy mix.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): WRI is a global environmental research organization working on climate, energy, food, water, and cities. WRI is a minor partner on ICCT's NDC Transport Initiative in Asia and overlaps substantively on sustainable transport and electrification policy.
• Environmental Defense Fund (EDF): EDF is a major US environmental advocacy and science organization with active work on clean transportation, electric vehicles, and methane emissions from oil and gas. Comparable to ICCT in its science-to-policy model and US funding base.
• Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): NRDC is a US-based environmental action organization that combines science, advocacy, and policy research. Comparable to ICCT for its policy research on clean vehicles, climate, and air quality, though it operates across a wider portfolio.
• International Transport Forum (ITF/OECD): ITF is an intergovernmental think tank for transport policy within the OECD system. Comparable to ICCT in producing transport policy analysis and data, but operates as a governmental body rather than a nonprofit.

Regional players

• European Environment Agency (EEA): EEA is the EU agency providing environmental data and analysis. Comparable to ICCT for its European transport emissions data and policy support role, though EEA is a public agency and ICCT operates globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheICCT
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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

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