Global Climate Initiatives

Name

Global Climate Initiatives

Legal name

Global Climate Initiatives

Website

https://globalclimateinitiatives.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Management Software

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), GHG Accounting & Net-Zero/Decarbonization Planning (Scopes 1–3) (EUAHAJAC), Climate Governance, Operating Model & Internal Carbon Pricing Design (EUABAKAF)

Keywords

• Carbon management software
• GHG emissions tracking
• Carbon footprint platform
• CSRD compliance software
• Supplier decarbonization

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Modular SaaS platform with configurable modules. Customers select modules, pay online and access platform immediately. No commitment, no hidden fees. Subscription-based recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Global Climate Initiatives operates Decarbo'Solution®, a modular SaaS platform that enables organizations to measure their complete GHG balance (Scopes 1, 2, 3), build a decarbonization trajectory, engage suppliers on carbon data, integrate carbon criteria into calls for tender, and produce ADEME-compliant BEGES and CSRD regulatory filings. Customers select modules online, pay with no commitment and receive immediate platform access, supplemented by a network of 90+ certified Experts Agréés for personalized support.

Product overview

Global Climate Initiatives offers Decarbo'Solution®, a modular SaaS platform for comprehensive carbon management. The platform consists of a core unified platform with integrated modules: Decarbo'Inventory® for GHG assessment (Scopes 1, 2, 3); Decarbo'Target® for decarbonization planning; Decarbo'Supply® and Decarbo'Commit® for supplier engagement; Decarbo'Tender® and Decarbon'AO for procurement integration; Decarbo'Mobility® and Decarbo'Transport® for Scope 3 logistics; My-PCF® for product carbon footprinting; and Decarbo'Asset® for portfolio carbon consolidation. Additional services include subsidized Diag Décarbon'Action diagnostics and Capsule Climat educational resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Decarbo'Solution® Modular SaaS carbon management platform providing a single auditable, regulatory-compliant data foundation covering the full carbon value chain from BEGES to MACF and ETS for French enterprises and local authorities.
• Decarbo'Inventory® Standalone configurable module of Decarbo'Solution® that calculates an organization's complete GHG balance (Bilan GES) across Scopes 1, 2 and 3 for enterprises required to comply with BEGES and CSRD.
• Decarbo'Supply® Configurable module enabling buyers to engage suppliers on carbon data and decarbonize upstream Scope 3 emissions, with suppliers able to calculate PCF/FEMPP for free.
• Decarbo'Target® Configurable module for designing and managing a GHG emissions reduction action plan aligned with SBTi targets and ADEME's ACT Method.
• Decarbo'Tender® (Décarbo'Tender) Configurable module enabling buyers to embed carbon criteria and PCF/FEMPP requests into public and private calls for tender and procurement processes.
• Decarbo'Mobility® Configurable module measuring the mobility-related carbon footprint of employees (commute and business travel) as a component of Scope 3.
• Decarbo'Commit® Configurable module for assessing and tracking the climate maturity and environmental performance of suppliers.
• Decarbo'Transport® Configurable module for measuring and reducing the carbon impact of freight and logistics flows across all transport modes.
• Decarbo'Asset® Configurable module consolidating and tracking carbon trajectories across groups, investment portfolios or multi-entity structures.
• My-PCF® Standalone Product Carbon Footprint calculator computing PCF according to ISO 14067 standards for manufactured products.
• Diag Décarbon'Action (BPI France subsidy service) Subsidized BPI France diagnostic program enabling qualifying companies to obtain financial support (Diag Décarbon'Action) for GHG assessments and carbon footprints.

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete GHG assessment (Scopes 1, 2, 3) in 4 to 8 weeks average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABC (Association pour la transition bas carbone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of ABC, a professional association for low-carbon transition. GCI participates in the association's ecosystem of climate professionals and shares best practices in carbon management methodology.
• APCC (Association des Professionnels en Conseil Climat)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of APCC (Association des Professionnels en Conseil Climat). GCI's methodology is aligned with APCC standards and the company is recognized as an active member contributing to climate consulting professional development.
• CNA (Conseil National des Achats)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of CNA (Conseil National des Achats), the National Purchasing Council. Partnership supports GCI's position in sustainable procurement and supply chain decarbonation solutions.
• ObsAR (Observatoire des Achats Responsables)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of ObsAR (Observatoire des Achats Responsables), the Responsible Purchasing Observatory. Partnership reinforces GCI's expertise in sustainable procurement and supply chain carbon management.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME is referenced as the governing body for Bilan Carbone methodology and BEGES regulatory framework. GCI's platform is compliant with ADEME methodologies, ADEME's ACT Method, and eligible for ADEME BEGES filing.
• Base Carbone (ADEME)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Base Carbone database, the world's largest recognized emission factor database maintained by ADEME. Provides reliable emission factors for GHG calculations.
• EcoInventcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with EcoInvent database, a leading life cycle inventory database used for environmental impact calculations and LCA analysis.
• IniescoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Inies database, the French reference database for environmental and health declaration data for construction products.
• BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with BEIS emission factor database (UK Government), providing additional emission factor data for comprehensive GHG calculations.
• GHG ProtocolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCI's methodology is aligned with GHG Protocol standards, the most widely used international accounting framework for measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions.
• SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCI platform supports trajectory bas carbone aligned with SBTi methodology. Customers can compare actual trajectory against SBTi reduction targets.
• Experts Agréés NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 90+ certified Experts Agréés on the ground in France and internationally. Experts provide personalized support, training, technical assistance and action follow-up. GCI provides free expert registration on the platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sweep: Sweep is a carbon accounting and ESG data management SaaS platform serving mid-market and enterprise customers with modules spanning Scope 1–3 inventory, supplier engagement and reduction planning — a direct functional competitor to Decarbo'Inventory® and Decarbo'Target®.
• Persefoni: Persefoni offers a climate management and accounting platform covering GHG inventories, reduction planning and climate disclosure, serving enterprises subject to CSRD/SEC climate rules — directly comparable functionality to Decarbo'Solution®.
• Watershed: Watershed provides an enterprise-grade carbon accounting platform with deep Scope 3 and sustainability disclosure tooling, competing head-on with GCI for multi-national CSRD-mandated clients and large French accounts.
• Greenly: Greenly is a Paris-based carbon accounting SaaS aimed at SMBs and mid-market, integrating emission factor databases and CSRD/BEGES compliance workflows — the closest geographically anchored competitor to GCI's self-serve motion.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Sustainability Manager: Microsoft Sustainability Manager is a cloud-based ESG and carbon accounting platform integrated with the Microsoft Cloud — a broader incumbent targeting the same enterprise CSRD/ISSB reporting demand as GCI.
• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Salesforce's Net Zero Cloud offers an enterprise carbon accounting solution integrated with the broader Salesforce platform, competing for the same large multinational CSRD buyers that form GCI's logo customer base.
• EcoAct: EcoAct (now part of Accenture) combines carbon consulting with proprietary carbon accounting software and climate strategy services — overlaps with GCI's expert-network model and CSRD advisory positioning at the enterprise tier.

Emerging players

• EcoVadis: EcoVadis provides supplier sustainability ratings and Scope 3 supplier engagement infrastructure — comparable to GCI's Decarbo'Commit® and Decarbo'Supply® offerings for procurement-led decarbonization.
• Norma (Normation): Normation builds automated life-cycle assessment and product carbon footprint tools for manufacturing — overlaps with GCI's My-PCF® (ISO 14067) product carbon footprinting module for product-level Scope 3.

Regional players

• Carbon4 Finance (Carbone 4): Carbone 4 is a French climate consultancy and Bilan Carbone® practitioner network with proprietary decarbonization methodologies — competes with GCI for carbon strategy mandates and shares the same ADEME methodology ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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