What ClimateCHECK does

ClimateCHECK is a Canadian-based (Ottawa) professional services and technology firm founded in 2007 by Tom Baumann and Patrick Hardy, focused on measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of climate actions across technologies, products, projects, facilities, value chains, communities, and climate finance. The company operates three interlocking technology platforms: ScribeHub, an online collaborative platform for structured development of next-generation standards and governance; DigitalMRV, a distributed-ledger-based system for climate action verification built in partnership with the IOTA Foundation; and the Smart Standards System, an integrated toolkit combining ScribeHub and DigitalMRV. ClimateCHECK's revenue is generated primarily through professional services — including due-diligence assessments for cleantech investments, MRV consulting for enterprises and governments, NDC and standards accreditation training, and next-generation standardization consulting — augmented by recurring platform engagements through ScribeHub and DigitalMRV deployments with standards bodies and government clients.

The company serves four primary segments: organizations requiring MRV services for climate disclosure and low-carbon transition (e.g., BlackBerry, TD Bank); governments and international bodies needing NDC implementation support (Government of Canada, Standards Council of Canada, Government of France/ACT Initiative); standards bodies and certification programs requiring modernization of standards-development governance (ISO, GHG Protocol, Verra, Gold Standard, CDSB, WBCSD); and cleantech companies plus their funders seeking due-diligence assessments (Sustainable Development Technology Canada programs).

ClimateCHECK monetizes through quote-based enterprise and government engagements, partnership-driven platform distribution (notably via the IOTA Foundation and Gold Standard), and joint-venture economics from co-launched entities including GHGMI, Xpansiv, Adaptation Ledger, Demia, and the Climate Chain Coalition (co-chaired with UNFCCC). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customer contracts appear to be individually negotiated. Distribution channels are direct enterprise and government sales supplemented by strategic technology partnerships, with the firm explicitly avoiding traditional demand-generation marketing in favor of thought leadership via ISO/ITU/World Bank publications and presence at climate governance forums including UNFCCC COP21.

Name

ClimateCHECK

Legal name

ClimateCHECK

Website

https://climate-check.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ClimateCHECK is an Ottawa-based digital MRV and climate action verification firm founded in 2007, serving enterprises, governments, and standards bodies with proprietary platforms (ScribeHub, DigitalMRV) and consulting services across more than 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Change MRV Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital MRV & Traceability Platforms (dMRV, APIs, Data Pipelines, Tokenization Support) (EUABACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Assurance, Audit & Attestation (ISAE 3000/3410, SOC, Chain-of-Custody) (EUABACAJ), GHG Monitoring Plans & Sampling Design (Field Protocols, QA/QC) (EUABACAE), Carbon Market MRV (Offsets/Projects: Verra/Gold Standard/ART; registry reporting) (EUAHADAF), Climate Finance, Carbon Markets & MRV Systems (BPADALAB)

Keywords

• Climate measurement verification
• Greenhouse gas reporting
• Sustainability consulting services
• Digital MRV software
• Cleantech due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. MRV and Due Diligence Services: Delivery of MRV (measurement, reporting and verification) services for climate actions encompassing technologies, products, projects, facilities, value chains, communities, and climate finance. Includes support for climate disclosure and low-carbon transition strategies.
2. Training and Assessment Services: Training and assessment services for programs for planning and implementing NDCs (nationally-determined contributions), and for accrediting GHG assurance providers.
3. Due Diligence Assessments: Due diligence assessments on innovative clean technologies for companies and funders, including evaluations for Sustainable Development Technology Canada programs.
4. Nextgen Standardization Consulting: Consulting services supporting leading organizations with smart standardization and next-generation governance systems, working with ISO, GHG Protocol, UNFCCC CDM, CDP, CDSB, Verified Carbon Standard, Gold Standard, and Verra.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ClimateCHECK provides digital Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) services and software platforms for climate change, cleantech, and sustainability programs. The company combines proprietary technology platforms (ScribeHub for standards collaboration, DigitalMRV with distributed ledger technology, and the Smart Standards System) with professional services including GHG verification, due diligence assessments, NDC planning support, training, and next-generation standardization consulting for enterprises, governments, and standards bodies.

Product overview

ClimateCHECK develops and manages climate change, cleantech and sustainability solutions for organizations and networks. The product portfolio centers on three interconnected platforms: ScribeHub serves as the core collaboration platform enabling structured and consensus-based mass collaboration for nextgen standards and governance; DigitalMRV digitizes measurement, reporting and verification for climate actions and sustainability with distributed ledger technology integration; and the Smart Standards System integrates both ScribeHub and DigitalMRV as a comprehensive toolkit for standards implementation and assurance. The company also delivered legacy platforms including Collaborase (2010), Xpansiv (2015), and Adaptation Ledger (2018), and co-launched Demia (2023) for environmental data. All solutions are designed to advance credible actions and transformative change, supporting over 400 organizations in over 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ScribeHub: Online platform supporting structured and consensus-based mass collaboration for developing nextgen standards and governance, supporting organizations like Capitals Coalition and ACT Initiative.
• Smart Standards
• DigitalMRV

Products and services

• ScribeHub Online platform that supports structured and consensus-based mass collaboration for developing next-generation standards and governance. Used by standards organizations including Capitals Coalition and ACT Initiative. Saves time and money while increasing participation and transparency to enhance the credibility of standards.
• DigitalMRV Digital measurement, reporting and verification platform for climate actions and sustainability. Digitizes MRV workflows with distributed ledger technology to enable unparalleled assurance, higher quality results, and increased value through smart standards implementation.
• Smart Standards System Comprehensive system for next-generation governance innovations and smart standardization. Leverages ScribeHub and DigitalMRV as a comprehensive toolkit and platform for standards implementation, enabling unprecedented assurance and quality results from smart standards.
• MRV and Due Diligence Services Professional services for measurement, reporting and verification of climate actions encompassing technologies, products, projects, facilities, value chains, communities, and climate finance. Includes support for climate disclosure and low-carbon transition strategies for enterprises and governments.
• Training and Assessment Services Training and assessment services for programs planning and implementing NDCs (nationally-determined contributions), and for accrediting GHG assurance providers against standards such as ISO 14065.
• Due Diligence Assessments on Clean Technologies Independent due diligence assessments on innovative clean technologies for companies and funders, including evaluations for Sustainable Development Technology Canada programs. Supports investment decisions and program funding eligibility for cleantech ventures.
• Next-Generation Standardization Consulting Consulting services supporting leading organizations with smart standardization and next-generation governance systems. Engagements with ISO, GHG Protocol, UNFCCC CDM, CDP, CDSB, Verified Carbon Standard, Gold Standard, and Verra.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ organizations served across 50+ countries since 2007
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Gold StandardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Open collaboration launched with Gold Standard and IOTA Foundation for next generation digital solutions for MRV to achieve Paris Agreement and SDG climate goals. Collaboration builds on previous work including COP21 event in 2015 and Climate Ledger Initiative.
• IOTA FoundationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Strategic partnership to jointly launch DigitalMRV to digitalize measurement, reporting and verification for climate actions and sustainability using distributed ledger technology. Partnership originated from collaboration since 2019 on leveraging 3rd generation DLT for climate actions.
• Canada's National Research CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration with National Research Council and York University's Blockchain Lab to evolve and refine Smart Standards System design concept, preparing to develop prototype leveraging ScribeHub and DigitalMRV solutions.
• York University Blockchain LabmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Academic partnership for Smart Standards System research and development, collaborating on blockchain applications for climate action governance.
• Climate Chain CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017ClimateCHECK leads effort to launch Climate Chain Coalition as global network co-chaired with UNFCCC. Bridges climate community and digital community in INATBA, Hyperledger, InterWork Alliance, and ITU SG5 Focus Group. CCC is official accredited observer organization to UNFCCC.
• World BankmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Commissioned by World Bank to co-author seminal report on blockchain and emerging digital solutions for post-2020 climate markets. Report helped advance case for Smart Standards System.
• ACT Initiative (Assessing low-Carbon Transition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Commissioned by Government of France, in partnership with CDP, as technical partner for ACT Initiative to provide quality assurance on standards development. Multi-year project ongoing since 2016.
• Government of CanadacoreOthersMultiple collaborations including MRV Innovations project for Reciclo Organicos (2017), NDC planning and implementation support, and partnership on DigitalMRV pilots in Chile.
• GHG Management InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-launched in 2007 as the global society of GHG MRV experts. ClimateCHECK led training for verification, project accounting, and information systems. GHGMI expanded to over 7,500 members in 160+ countries.
• Standards Council of CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned as lead GHG verifier and technical expert for SCC's GHG accreditation program to evaluate GHG verification and validation bodies against ISO 14065 standard (2009).
• Blockchain Research InstitutemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned by Don Tapscott's Blockchain Research Institute to lead research into blockchain opportunities to support climate action.
• XpansivminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-launched US-based Xpansiv in 2015 as innovative digital platform to differentiate commodities based on climate and sustainability performance.
• Adaptation LedgerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-launched UK-based Adaptation Ledger in 2018 for advancing climate adaptation solutions and mobilizing finance through emerging technologies, smart standards, and unified metrics.
• DemiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed DigitalMRV in co-launch of US-based Demia in 2023 as innovative digital platform for high quality, secure, and comprehensive environmental data.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Verra: Operates the Verified Carbon Standard and other carbon-market programs globally. A longstanding ClimateCHECK collaborator and a primary standard-setter whose MRV requirements shape ClimateCHECK's service offering.
• Gold Standard: Issues carbon credits and runs sustainability standards; partnered with ClimateCHECK and IOTA Foundation on next-gen digital MRV. Comparable as a carbon-standards organization at the center of ClimateCHECK's professional services.
• South Pole Group: Global climate solutions provider offering carbon credit development, MRV, and sustainability advisory to enterprises and governments. Closely comparable to ClimateCHECK in service mix, customer segments (enterprise, government, standards), and global delivery model.
• Persefoni: Cloud-based climate management and accounting platform (CMA) used by enterprises to measure, report, and verify GHG emissions. Closely comparable to ClimateCHECK's DigitalMRV value proposition for corporate climate disclosure and audit-grade MRV.
• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform combining carbon accounting with MRV, audit, and disclosure workflows for large companies. Comparable to ClimateCHECK's DigitalMRV and climate-disclosure services targeting enterprise buyers.
• Sweep: Sustainability and climate data management platform serving enterprises with carbon accounting, target tracking, and disclosure tooling. Comparable to ClimateCHECK as a digital MRV / climate management software provider for enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global disclosure system for companies, cities, and investors on environmental impact. ClimateCHECK has supported CDP-adjacent standards work; both operate in climate disclosure and reporting infrastructure at scale.
• Sphera: Enterprise ESG, EHS, and sustainability software suite including carbon management and product stewardship. Comparable in industrial environmental management and MRV data workflows, but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• SINAI Technologies: Decarbonization platform providing enterprise-grade GHG accounting and climate transition planning. Comparable to ClimateCHECK's DigitalMRV and climate disclosure offerings for enterprise buyers.

Others

• IOTA Foundation: Distributed-ledger technology foundation and ClimateCHECK's strategic technology partner for DigitalMRV. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; key ecosystem participant shaping the platform's technical foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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