What Climate Partner does

ClimatePartner is a Munich-headquartered climate action company founded in 2006 that helps enterprises decarbonize through a hybrid software-plus-services model. The company operates a digital platform called the ClimatePartner Hub that integrates carbon accounting (corporate and product carbon footprints), supplier engagement via a Network Platform, reduction planning aligned with SBTi, access to certified carbon credits and climate projects, and compliance-oriented communication tools (CSRD/ESRS E1 reporting, EmpCo compliance, Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly, and the ClimatePartner Certified label tracked via unique ClimatePartner IDs). AI-assisted features automate emission factor matching against a proprietary database of over 50,000 factors and enable portfolio-scale product carbon footprint calculations.

The company generates revenue from four streams: subscription-based platform access, expert professional services (sustainability consulting, SBTi target setting, CSRD reporting), transaction fees on carbon credit purchases, and licensing of certification labels. It targets enterprise and mid-market companies through dedicated account management supported by 13 wholly-owned offices across Germany, the UK, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Sweden, Italy, Spain, France, and the US, serving a customer base of more than 6,000 companies across 60+ countries.

Customer logos include AXA, Vodafone, Bayer, Walgreens, Boots, EDEKA, Hansgrohe, MANN+HUMMEL, ANKER, essity, GLS, mondi, and HÖRMANN, spanning insurance, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, consumer goods, logistics, and agriculture. The company is led by founder and CEO Moritz Lehmkuhl, with Thomas Neubauer as CRO, Jesus Garcia as CPO, and Darko Jordanovski as CFO. ClimatePartner operates as a privately-held entity with no disclosed external institutional investors beyond an early-stage 2010 round from 10x Group, and has achieved SBTi-validated targets across Scope 1, 2, and 3 for its own operations.

Name

Climate Partner

Legal name

ClimatePartner GmbH

Website

https://climatepartner.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ClimatePartner is a Munich-based climate action company providing carbon accounting software, expert sustainability consulting, certified carbon credits, and certification labels to 6,000+ enterprises across 60+ countries, supporting decarbonization, CSRD/SBTi compliance, and transparent climate communication.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ), Offsets & Carbon Removal Procurement Strategy (portfolio design, quality screening) (EUABAKAL)

Keywords

• Carbon accounting software
• Carbon credit marketplace
• Corporate sustainability consulting
• Product carbon footprint
• Decarbonisation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Subscription: The ClimatePartner Hub is a digital platform for carbon accounting, supplier engagement, reduction tracking, and climate project management. Companies pay for platform access and usage.
2. Expert Consulting Services: Sustainability consultants provide guidance on data collection, target setting (SBTi), decarbonization planning, CSRD reporting, and climate project selection.
3. Carbon Credits: ClimatePartner connects companies with certified climate projects and offers a curated portfolio of carbon credits to offset remaining emissions after reduction efforts.
4. ClimatePartner Certification: Companies can obtain ClimatePartner certification (carbon neutral, ClimatePartner certified, financial climate contribution) upon meeting protocol requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ClimatePartner sells a hybrid climate action platform (the ClimatePartner Hub) that combines carbon accounting software, supplier engagement tools, and AI-powered emission factor matching with expert sustainability consulting services. Its offerings also include certified carbon credits and curated climate projects for offsetting remaining emissions, plus certification labels and CSRD/ESRS compliance reporting services for enterprises pursuing net-zero strategies.

Product overview

ClimatePartner offers a hybrid platform combining software tools with expert consulting services for corporate climate action. The core platform is the ClimatePartner Hub, which integrates Carbon Accounting Software (including Corporate Carbon Footprint, Product Carbon Footprint Software, and Network Platform for supplier engagement) with Reduction Services (SBTi Target Setting, Decarbonisation Planning, and Renewable Energy advisory), Contribution offerings (Carbon Credits and Climate Projects), and Communication tools (ClimatePartner Certified label, CSRD Compliance Reporting, EmpCo Compliance, Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly, and Transparency Pages). This unified platform enables companies to calculate emissions, implement reduction strategies, offset remaining emissions through certified climate projects, and communicate climate action transparently to stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClimatePartner Hub: Digital platform for carbon accounting, supplier engagement, reduction planning, and climate action management.
• ClimatePartner Academy
• ClimatePartner Certified
• Financial Climate Contribution

Products and services

• ClimatePartner Hub The central digital platform combining carbon accounting, supplier engagement, reduction tracking, and stakeholder communication. Provides self-service software tools and access to expert consultation for enterprises pursuing net-zero strategies.
• Carbon Accounting Software Core software module for tracking, analysing, and reducing emissions. Features AI-powered data collection, bulk uploads, plausibility checks, and compliance-ready reporting aligned with GHG Protocol and ESRS standards.
• Product Carbon Footprint Software Automated product carbon footprint calculation module that generates cradle-to-gate footprints using AI-powered mass upload and emission factor matching, with data quality aligned to the PACT framework.
• Network Platform Supply chain engagement platform for collecting verified product carbon footprint data from suppliers in one centralised location, feeding directly into the buyer's Corporate Carbon Footprint for Scope 3 data collection and management.
• Corporate Carbon Footprint Service Expert-led calculation service for measuring a company's total greenhouse gas emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 categories, providing audit-ready results for decarbonisation planning.
• Product Carbon Footprint Service Expert-led calculation service for measuring emissions along a product's lifecycle (cradle-to-gate or cradle-to-grave), supporting customer Scope 3 disclosure requests and sustainable product certification.
• SBTi Target Setting Service Science Based Targets initiative-aligned advisory service for setting emission reduction targets and decarbonisation roadmaps, helping companies commit to and plan for net-zero emissions.
• Decarbonisation and Net Zero Planning Service Strategic planning service for identifying reduction measures, prioritising actions, and developing scenario-based pathways to achieve net-zero targets by 2050.
• Renewable Energy Advisory Advisory service for transitioning to renewable energy sources, including renewable electricity procurement and energy attribute certificates.
• Carbon Credits Access to certified carbon credits from curated climate projects to offset remaining unavoidable emissions, supporting beyond value chain mitigation (BVCM) as recommended by SBTi.
• Climate Projects Portfolio Portfolio of certified climate projects across categories including renewable energy, forestry/REDD+, improved cookstoves, and direct air capture, verified to Gold Standard or Verified Carbon Standard.
• ClimatePartner Certified Label Certification label for companies and products demonstrating emissions calculated, reductions planned and implemented, and climate projects financed for remaining emissions.
• Financial Climate Contribution Label Label for products where companies make a financial contribution to climate projects based on product lifecycle emissions, complementing reduction efforts.
• Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly Certification Certification program enabling products to qualify for Amazon's Climate Pledge Friendly badge, increasing product visibility and sales on Amazon marketplace.
• CSRD Compliance Reporting Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive compliance service providing ESRS E1-aligned disclosures, transition planning, and audit-ready sustainability reports.
• EmpCo Compliance Service Compliance service for meeting the EU Emballage regulation requirements for environmental claims and green marketing communications.
• Transparency Page Public-facing digital transparency tool enabling companies to communicate their climate action journey and certification status to stakeholders.
• ClimatePartner Academy Educational platform offering live and on-demand training sessions on climate action topics, regulatory updates, and best practices for sustainability professionals.
• ClimatePartner Hub API (Integrated Services) API enabling programmatic access to ClimatePartner Hub functionality, available under the Integrated Services offering for technical integration with customer systems.
• ClimatePartner YOU Website enabling individuals to book offset payments and contribute to certified climate projects directly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies can generate hundreds of product carbon footprints in minutes vs weeks with manual methods
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gold StandardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Gold Standard, together with Pinwheel and ClimatePartner, released a joint report proposing the Ongoing Emissions Responsibility (OER) framework. The framework calls on companies to financially contribute to climate projects based on their ongoing emissions while transitioning to net-zero. The report estimates that applying a $20/metric ton internal carbon price to 10% of unabated emissions could generate approximately $17 billion annually for climate action.
• PinwheelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Joint development of the Ongoing Emissions Responsibility (OER) framework alongside Gold Standard and ClimatePartner. Pinwheel contributed to research proposing a new framework for corporate climate responsibility.
• RegreenerminorOthersListed alongside ClimatePartner in comparison of top 5 carbon credit providers, representing the competitive landscape rather than a formal partnership.
• South PoleminorOthersListed alongside ClimatePartner in comparison of top 5 carbon credit providers, representing the competitive landscape rather than a formal partnership.
• AnthesisminorOthersListed alongside ClimatePartner in comparison of top 5 carbon credit providers, representing the competitive landscape rather than a formal partnership.
• Rabo Carbon BankminorOthersListed alongside ClimatePartner in comparison of top 5 carbon credit providers, representing the competitive landscape rather than a formal partnership.
• Shell plcminorOthersGermany-based key market player in carbon offsetting sector, mentioned in market analysis alongside ClimatePartner.
• TotalEnergies SEminorOthersMajor energy company active in carbon offsetting market, mentioned in market analysis alongside ClimatePartner.
• BP plcminorOthersMajor energy company active in carbon offsetting market, mentioned in market analysis alongside ClimatePartner.
• South Pole GroupminorOthersSwitzerland-based climate solutions provider mentioned as key market player in European carbon offsetting market alongside ClimatePartner.
• RegreenerminorOthersRanked alongside ClimatePartner as one of top 3 carbon credit companies in 2025 for their innovation, verification standards, and measurable climate impact.
• South PoleminorOthersSwitzerland-based company ranked alongside ClimatePartner as one of top 3 carbon credit companies in 2025.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Normative: Sweden-based carbon accounting software with deep Scope 3 accounting engine. Competes with ClimatePartner on PCF and CCF software, particularly in Northern European enterprise accounts.
• Persefoni: US-based climate management and accounting platform (Climate Management & Accounting Platform) targeted at enterprise financial-grade emissions data. Direct competitor to ClimatePartner Hub for CSRD/SEC-style audit-ready carbon accounting use cases.
• South Pole: Zurich-based climate solutions provider offering carbon credit origination, advisory and software for corporate decarbonization. Co-ranked with ClimatePartner in the 2025 top-3 carbon credit companies list and competes head-to-head across services, credits and project portfolio.
• Sweep: France-based carbon and ESG management SaaS platform with strong EU enterprise focus. Direct overlap with ClimatePartner Hub on carbon accounting, supplier engagement (Scope 3) and CSRD-ready reporting for European mid-market and enterprise.
• Watershed: US-based enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform with strong software DNA, serving large corporates across Scope 1-3 and disclosure. Competes directly with the ClimatePartner Hub on SaaS-led carbon accounting and reporting.
• Anthesis: Global sustainability consultancy and software provider covering carbon accounting, target setting and reporting. Listed alongside ClimatePartner in top-5 carbon credit provider comparisons and competes for the same enterprise CSRD/SBTi consulting budgets.
• Regreener: Netherlands-based carbon credit provider focused on high-quality, transparent offsets and corporate climate claims. Co-ranked with ClimatePartner in the 2025 top-3 and 2026 top-5 carbon credit lists, competing on credit curation quality and climate communication.

Broad incumbents

• Gold Standard: Major voluntary carbon market standard-setter whose certified credits ClimatePartner resells. Functions as both a critical ecosystem partner and adjacent incumbent — its certification rules determine the supply ClimatePartner can monetize.
• Verra (VCS): Operator of the Verified Carbon Standard, the largest voluntary carbon credit registry. Listed alongside ClimatePartner as a leading carbon offset platform in market analyses; controls the underlying credit supply ClimatePartner curates.

Emerging players

• Plan A: Berlin-based carbon accounting and decarbonization SaaS for SMB and mid-market in Europe. Direct competitor to ClimatePartner Hub's mid-market self-service motion, with overlap on CSRD-light and PCF use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ClimatePartner
• Facebookfacebook.com/climatepartner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-partner-inc-
• Instagraminstagram.com/climatepartner
• Xx.com/climatepartner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Climate Partner