Climate Neutral

Name

Climate Neutral

Legal name

The Change Climate Project

Website

https://climateneutral.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Certification and Carbon Management

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Methodology Development & Standard-Setting Support (Protocols, Tools, Updates) (EUABACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Neutrality/Claims Strategy & Communications (claims substantiation, greenwashing risk) (EUABAKAK), ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB)

Keywords

• Climate certification services
• Carbon management software
• Emissions measurement platform
• Sustainability certification label
• Carbon accounting tools

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Climate Label Certification Fees: Companies pay for certification to receive The Climate Label. This is an annual recurring certification fee for brands meeting the standard for emissions measurement, reduction, disclosure, and funding climate solutions.
2. BEE Platform Access: The Business Emissions Evaluator (BEE) platform provides emissions measurement and management tools. Used by thousands of companies suggesting subscription or usage-based access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Climate Neutral (operating as The Change Climate Project) issues The Climate Label, a third-party climate certification that requires companies to measure, reduce, disclose, and fund climate solutions for their greenhouse gas emissions. It also provides The BEE (Business Emissions Evaluator), a cloud-based carbon management software platform used by thousands of companies to measure emissions, plan reductions, and track climate progress. Certification is offered on an annual recurring basis to brands meeting the standardized requirements.

Product overview

Climate Neutral (dba The Change Climate Project) operates a two-product portfolio: (1) The Climate Label is the company's core climate certification program that certifies companies meet rigorous standards for emissions measurement, reduction, disclosure, and funding of climate solutions; (2) The BEE (Business Emissions Evaluator) is the company's carbon management software platform that enables companies to measure emissions, access reduction planning tools, and track climate progress. The BEE platform supports the certification process while also serving as a standalone product for companies seeking carbon management capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Climate Label: Climate certification that goes beyond targets and planning, creating market advantage for certified companies and catalyzing funding for climate solutions
• The BEE (Business Emissions Evaluator)

Products and services

• The Climate Label Third-party verified climate certification program requiring companies to meet rigorous standardized requirements for greenhouse gas emissions measurement, reduction, disclosure, and funding of climate solutions. Certified companies receive the Climate Label to signal verified climate action to consumers and retail partners. Offered on an annual recurring basis to brands meeting the standard.
• The BEE (Business Emissions Evaluator) Accessible, affordable cloud-based carbon management software that helps companies measure and manage emissions. Provides quick, credible emissions data, reduction planning tools, and flexibility to advance climate work without the cost or complexity of enterprise software. Used by thousands of companies including retailers, suppliers, and NGOs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ brands mobilized nearly $10M for climate solutions in latest cohort
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Environmental Defense FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDF Managing Director Elizabeth Sturcken provided endorsement quote highlighting the importance of transparency in climate action. EDF logo appears on site as a supportive organization. Relationship appears to be advisory/endorsement rather than formal partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Watershed: Watershed is a venture-backed enterprise carbon accounting platform with strong consumer-brand penetration, competing directly with the BEE for emissions measurement customers.
• Persefoni: Persefoni is a carbon accounting and climate management SaaS platform; it competes with the BEE in the SMB/mid-market carbon management segment.
• Sweep: Sweep is a carbon management platform targeting mid-market enterprises with emissions tracking, reduction workflows, and ESG reporting; it overlaps with the BEE on measurement and disclosure functionality.
• Greenly: Greenly is a carbon accounting platform aimed at SMBs and mid-market; it competes head-on with the BEE's accessible carbon management positioning.

Direct peers

• B Lab: B Lab is a nonprofit that certifies B Corporations across consumer and retail brands using standardized social and environmental criteria, paralleling Climate Neutral's nonprofit third-party certification model for consumer brands.
• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is a climate certification and advisory organization helping businesses measure, reduce, and certify carbon footprints; it operates in a directly comparable climate certification niche to Climate Neutral.
• Fair Trade USA: Fair Trade USA is a nonprofit third-party certifier that licenses a recognized sustainability mark to consumer brands; comparable in nonprofit structure, certification-standard model, and consumer-brand target market.

Broad incumbents

• SCS Global Services: SCS Global Services is an established third-party certification body covering environmental, sustainability, and climate claims; comparable in third-party certification rigor across consumer goods.
• South Pole Group:

Regional players

• myclimate: myclimate is a Switzerland-based nonprofit offering carbon footprint calculation, certification, and offsetting services for businesses; comparable nonprofit model with a primarily European footprint versus Climate Neutral's US base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/climateneutral
• Facebookfacebook.com/BeClimateNeutral
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/changeclimate
• Instagraminstagram.com/thechangeclimateproject

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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