Climate Science

What Climate Science does

ClimateScience is a UK-registered charity (Charity Number 1190993) and company limited by guarantee, founded in 2019 by Eric Steinberger and Isabel Key and headquartered at 34b York Way, King's Cross, London. The organization operates a free, science-backed climate education platform that delivers self-paced online courses, an annual international Olympiad competition, curriculum-aligned Schools lesson plans, age-appropriate children's books for ages 7-10, and a Teacher Ambassador program, all supported by mobile applications on iOS and Android and a global Discord community.

The underlying technology is a responsive web platform with native mobile apps and a multi-stage Olympiad competition system (qualifier quizzes, quarterfinals, semifinal essays, and finals with presentations). All educational content is written by scientists, reviewed by experts, and fully referenced to peer-reviewed sources and IPCC reports. The Olympiad platform culminates in presentations at UN Climate Summits (COP26 Glasgow, COP29 Baku), and the organization is supported academically by Cambridge Zero, the University of Oxford Nature-Based Solutions Initiative, the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, and others.

ClimateScience generates no revenue from end users; all courses, apps, lesson plans, and books are provided free of charge. Operating income derives from individual donations and grants from foundations and corporate partners including Schmidt Futures, Dixon Foundation, Pro Win Nature Foundation, and 1% For The Planet. The user base has scaled to 2+ million people across 190 countries and 17 languages since founding, with 100,000+ annual Olympiad participants and 500+ schools using the curriculum-aligned materials.

Name

Climate Science

Legal name

Climate Science Ltd

Website

https://climatescience.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ClimateScience is a UK-registered charity that provides free, science-backed climate education through online courses, an annual Olympiad, school lesson plans, children's books, and a global community platform serving 2+ million learners across 190 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Climate Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Earth Science & Geoscience Programs (EDAMABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sustainability Engagement, Training & Behavior Change Programs (On-site) (BPABALAK)

Keywords

• Climate education
• E-learning courses
• Online education platform
• Environmental learning
• Climate science courses

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: ClimateScience operates as a registered charity (Charity Number 1190993) in England and Wales, funded primarily through donations from supporters and individual contributions. The organization explicitly states it will always remain free for users.
2. Foundation and Corporate Partnerships: Funding from institutional partners including Schmidt Futures, Dixon Foundation, Pro Win Nature Foundation, 1% For The Planet, and other climate-focused foundations. These partnerships provide operational funding to sustain free educational offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

ClimateScience is a UK-registered charity that provides free, science-backed climate education through an online platform featuring self-paced courses, an annual Olympiad competition, curriculum-aligned school lesson plans, age-appropriate children's books, a mobile quiz app, and a global community. All content is written by scientists, reviewed by experts, and fully referenced to peer-reviewed sources and IPCC reports, delivered to learners across 190 countries in 17+ languages.

Product overview

ClimateScience is a climate education platform offering multiple interconnected products: an online course library covering climate change topics, the ClimateScience Olympiad annual competition for youth, a Schools Program with free curriculum-aligned lesson plans, age-appropriate children's books, a Teacher Ambassador Program, an online community platform, and a mobile quiz app. The portfolio is designed for different audiences from children to adults, combining self-paced learning with competitive events and community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ClimateScience Olympiad (CSO): Annual worldwide competition where students solve climate problems and winners present at UN Climate Summits
• ClimateScience Schools
• ClimateScience Children

Products and services

• Climate Courses Self-paced online courses covering climate change topics including causes, solutions, clean energy, food systems, climate justice, and adaptation. Written by scientists, reviewed by experts, and fully referenced to peer-reviewed sources. Designed to be accessible without a science background and available in 17+ languages. Includes a 25-minute Crash Course for beginners.
• ClimateScience Olympiad (CSO) Annual worldwide competition where youth under 25 solve real-world climate problems and present solutions. Features qualifier quizzes (25-minute multiple choice), quarterfinals, semifinals (essay writing with 3-hour time limits), and finals (3000-word proposals). Winners present at UN Climate Summits (COP26 Glasgow, COP29 Baku). Attracts 100,000+ students from 190 countries.
• ClimateScience Schools Program Free curriculum-aligned lesson plans for classrooms covering various age groups (6-18), subjects, and Sustainable Development Goals. Includes worksheets, activities, projects, and experiments. Resources align with Next Generation Science Standards, National Curriculum in England, BNCC (Brazil), and Portuguese National Curriculum. Provided to 500+ schools globally.
• ClimateScience Children's Books Age-appropriate illustrated storybooks for children ages 7-10 featuring relatable characters (Earthly, Sven, Fabienne, Bindi) from diverse backgrounds learning about climate concepts through adventures. Titles include Sven's Search for Clean Energy, Fabienne's Wild Weather Adventure, and Bindi's Biodiversity Bonanza.
• Teacher Ambassador Program Free resources and community for educators to bring climate education to their classrooms. Includes collaboration tools, early updates on new content, networking with climate education experts, and exclusive events. Teachers join via a Facebook group and sign-up form.
• ClimateScience Community Platform Online global community hosted on Discord connecting young people passionate about climate action. Provides networking, expert connections, collaborative learning opportunities, and problem-solving support for climate-focused initiatives worldwide.
• ClimateScience Quiz App Mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store featuring quiz questions to help students prepare for the ClimateScience Olympiad competition. Contains practice questions that may appear in actual Olympiad qualifiers. Free download with all features accessible.
• ClimateScience Learning Videos Short animated videos about climate change solutions, broadcast on TV for 300,000 monthly viewers and available on the @ClimateScience YouTube channel. Topics cover clean energy, food systems, biodiversity, and other climate solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reached 2+ million people across 190 countries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cambridge Zero (University of Cambridge)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCambridge Zero is the University of Cambridge's climate initiative. As an academic partner, they provide scientific credibility and research backing to ClimateScience's educational content. The partnership helps ensure content accuracy and aligns with cutting-edge climate research.
• Nature-Based Solutions Initiative (University of Oxford)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe NBSI at Oxford conducts research into climate change adaptation, forests, and ecosystems. ClimateScience's co-founder Isabel Key previously worked at NBSI, creating a direct connection. The partnership ensures scientific rigor in content about nature-based solutions.
• United Nations Climate ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimateScience Olympiad winners present their solutions at UN Climate Summits (COP26, COP29). This partnership provides the highest-visibility platform for youth climate solutions and validates the organization's mission on the world stage.
• Grantham InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Grantham Institute at Imperial College London focuses on climate change and the environment. As an academic partner, they contribute expertise and research backing to ClimateScience's educational materials.
• Centre of Excellence for Climate ExtremesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn Australian research center focused on climate extremes. Provides scientific expertise for educational content related to extreme weather events and climate modeling.
• Action for Climate EmpowermentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNFCCC framework for action on climate education, training, and public awareness. Partnership supports ClimateScience's mission to advance climate education globally.
• Department of Education, PhilippinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernmental partnership to bring ClimateScience educational resources to schools across the Philippines. Enables wide-scale distribution of curriculum-aligned materials to students.
• Green Schools AlliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of schools working on sustainability. Partnership facilitates distribution of ClimateScience resources to member schools worldwide.
• Student EnergycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth-focused energy organization. Partnership helps reach young people interested in energy and climate topics, expanding ClimateScience's student audience.
• Earth Day NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal environmental movement organization. Partnership leverages Earth Day Network's reach to promote climate education resources.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Project Drawdown: Climate solutions-focused nonprofit that publishes widely cited research and educational resources on emissions-reduction pathways. Comparable to ClimateScience in its nonprofit climate education mission, focus on solutions-oriented content, and reliance on scientific review.
• Climate Central: US-based nonprofit that researches and communicates climate science to the public and journalists, producing educational visualizations and resources. Comparable as a science-communication-focused climate education nonprofit with global reach and media-driven distribution.
• The Climate Group: International nonprofit working with governments and businesses to accelerate climate action, including public education and engagement programs. Comparable in nonprofit global climate mission and high-profile convenings, though focused on leadership/business audience rather than youth/schools.
• Carbon Literacy Project: UK-based charity that provides certified climate change education and training to individuals, schools, and organizations. Comparable to ClimateScience in its charity-funded model, focus on accessible climate literacy, and school/workplace training curriculum.
• Climate Reality Project: Founded by Al Gore, this is a major global climate education and advocacy organization that trains volunteer climate leaders and delivers climate curricula. Directly comparable to ClimateScience in mission (mass climate education), audience (general public + activists), and global training-event model.
• Khan Academy: Free, nonprofit online education platform offering self-paced science and other courses to a global audience. Highly comparable to ClimateScience in its donation-funded, free-everywhere, multilingual model and reliance on volunteer-driven content review.
• UN CC:e-Learn: United Nations climate change learning partnership offering free multilingual climate courses to global audiences. Closely comparable to ClimateScience in its UN affiliation, free multilingual model, and self-paced online course delivery to learners across developing countries.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Large-scale online education platform offering climate change and sustainability courses from top universities. Comparable as an incumbent in the same online climate education category but with a much broader portfolio, paywalled credentialing model, and equity-funded scale.
• edX: University-affiliated MOOC platform offering free and paid courses including climate and sustainability tracks from institutions such as Harvard and MIT. Comparable as a broad incumbent in online education with climate content, but operates with credentialing, fees, and academic partnerships at a much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Generation Climate: Youth-focused climate education and action network building climate literacy and leadership among young people. Comparable to ClimateScience in its youth-activism orientation and education-to-action pipeline, though smaller in scale and geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ClimateScience
• Facebookfacebook.com/ClimateScienceEducation
• Instagraminstagram.com/climate_science
• Xx.com/climate_sci

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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