Climate Alliance

Name

Climate Alliance

Legal name

Klima-Bündnis der europäischen Städte mit indigenen Völkern der Regenwälder | Alianza del Clima e.V.

Website

https://climatealliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Climate Action Network

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM), Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Municipal climate networks
• Climate action advocacy
• Cycling campaign platforms
• Energy efficiency programs
• Indigenous partnership funds

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Climate Alliance operates a membership network for European municipalities delivering climate action tools, advocacy, and campaigns. Core offerings include the CITY CYCLING campaign platform, BIKE MONITOR data portal, RADar! citizen reporting tool, SaveEnergyTogether energy efficiency hub, and the Clibrary knowledge platform. The organization also manages EU-funded projects and indigenous partnership funds for member cities.

Product overview

Climate Alliance offers a portfolio of interconnected platforms, campaigns, and tools for municipal climate action. The core offerings include: CITY CYCLING campaign (flagship cycling promotion with mobile app), BIKE MONITOR (cycling data analysis portal), RADar! (citizen infrastructure reporting), and SaveEnergyTogether Online Hub (multi-country energy efficiency resource). Additional services span mobility projects (MoveOn², JUST-STREETS, Bike to School, Towards a Just Climate Neutral Mobility), indigenous collaboration funds (Climate Fund, Renewable Energy Fund, Legal Aid Fund), the Clibrary municipal knowledge library, working groups, policy advocacy, and the annual Climate Alliance International Conference. These offerings are delivered through membership-based access with supporting tools for data analysis, citizen engagement, and knowledge sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CITY CYCLING (Stadtradeln): Campaign encouraging citizens to cycle for climate protection, health and quality of life
• BIKE MONITOR
• RADar!
• Clibrary

Products and services

• CITY CYCLING Flagship cycling campaign inviting local politicians and citizens to cycle in their communities, promoting cycling, climate protection, health, and quality of life. Includes a mobile app that records cycling distances and generates anonymized GPS data for mobility analysis.
• BIKE MONITOR Data portal that uses anonymized GPS cycling data from CITY CYCLING app, scientifically evaluated with TU Dresden, to provide cycling traffic analysis including traffic volumes, speeds, heat maps, source/destination traffic, and waiting times for municipal planning.
• RADar! Online citizen engagement and reporting platform enabling residents to report areas needing cycling infrastructure improvements via pins on a digital city map. Allows municipalities to publicly communicate processing status and planned improvements.
• SaveEnergyTogether Online Hub Multi-country knowledge hub supporting municipalities and regions to promote behaviour change in households for energy savings. Features national online hubs for Austria, Germany, Lithuania, Portugal, and Slovenia, plus cost-benefit analysis tools and downloadable Energy Action Blueprints for campaign replication.
• Clibrary (Climate Library) Municipal climate library gathering success stories and best practice examples of municipal climate action initiatives from across Europe. Provides searchable database for inspiration and knowledge sharing among member municipalities.
• MoveOn² Research project developing methods to systematically analyse large cycling data sets and gain insights into mobility patterns using anonymized GPS data from CITY CYCLING campaign. Makes data, models and analyses available via BIKE MONITOR portal.
• JUST-STREETS Mobility project aiming to shift established narratives from motorised traffic to spatial justice, where streets are places for people. Supports cities in promoting just, equal and active mobility through innovative holistic strategies and bottom-up methodology.
• Towards a Just and Climate Neutral Mobility Project helping national and local actors understand transport poverty and take measures to combat it. Focuses on Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, and Germany, supporting development of Social Climate Plans and inclusive mobility solutions.
• Bike to School – how cool! German school cycling competition project in Lower Saxony combining mobility, democracy and media education. Develops digital tools including enhanced CITY CYCLING app with CO2 comparisons for use in schools.
• Energy Caravan Consultation offensive supporting municipalities with boosting building renovation through advisory services and engagement campaigns.
• Green Footprints Educational program engaging children and young people in climate action through schools and youth groups.
• Climate Fund Fund for European municipalities to take real responsibility for the climate through partnerships with indigenous rainforest peoples.
• Renewable Energy Fund Fund promoting renewable energy projects in Amazonia in partnership with indigenous communities.
• Climate Alliance International Conference (CAIC) Annual international conference bringing together Climate Alliance member municipalities, featuring workshops, plenary sessions, networking, and pre-conference online events. CAIC26 scheduled for September 2026 in Brussels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expected 100 GWh/year of primary energy savings through SaveEnergyTogether project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Oeko-InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOeko-Institut is a leading independent European research and consultancy institute working for a sustainable future. As a partner in the 'Towards a Just and Climate Neutral Mobility' project, they contribute research expertise on transport poverty and sustainable mobility solutions in Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Germany.
• DOOR (Society for Sustainable Development Design)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCroatian civil society organization founded in 2003, promoting sustainable development principles at local, regional and national levels, primarily in the field of energy. Project partner for 'Towards a Just and Climate Neutral Mobility'.
• REFLEX Environmental AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian NGO founded in 1987 focusing on climate protection, climate change adaptation, nature-based solutions, renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy poverty issues, and circular economy. Partner in the 'Towards a Just and Climate Neutral Mobility' project.
• RES FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerbian foundation collecting, analysing and distributing knowledge for evidence-based policy making in energy and climate change, primarily in Serbia, the Western Balkans and Southeast Europe. Partner in the 'Towards a Just and Climate Neutral Mobility' project.
• Austrian Energy AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy Agency Tyrol supports municipalities in engaging residents and stakeholders to reduce energy use through behavioural changes and practical everyday actions as part of SaveEnergyTogether project national hub.
• ADENE (Portuguese Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADENE supports Portuguese municipalities by guiding implementation of cost-effective energy efficiency measures, training local actors, and coordinating awareness-raising activities with citizens to tackle energy poverty. National hub for SaveEnergyTogether in Portugal.
• eza! (Regional Energy Agency Allgäu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman regional energy agency providing support to municipalities through hosting on-site campaigns, DIY workshops, city-walks, citizen lectures, and personalised consultations. National hub for SaveEnergyTogether in Germany.
• Lithuanian Consumer AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngages with municipalities and residents in practical energy-saving actions through local consulting groups, communication campaigns, and implementing simple, low-cost measures, particularly supporting energy-poor households. National hub for SaveEnergyTogether in Lithuania.
• ZPS (Slovenian Consumers' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZPS supports Slovenian municipalities by providing guidance, data, and collaboration tools to implement low-cost energy efficiency measures and promote citizen engagement via practical resources, energy price overviews, best practices, and workshops. National hub for SaveEnergyTogether in Slovenia.
• Dresden University of TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationDresden University of Technology (Chair of Transport Ecology) collaborates with Climate Alliance on the MoveOn² project for analysing cycling data, scientifically evaluating GPS data from the CITY CYCLING campaign to develop methods for comprehensive cycling analysis in Germany.
• Lower Saxony Ministry of CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partner in the 'Bike to School – how cool!' project developing digital tools to promote cycling among children and young people in schools throughout Lower Saxony.
• Ostfalia University of Applied SciencescoreTechnology or IntegrationEndowed professorship for cycle traffic management at Ostfalia University collaborates on the 'Bike to School – how cool!' project, contributing academic expertise to digital toolbox development for cycling promotion.
• AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot city in the JUST-STREETS project promoting just, equal and active mobility. One of 12 pilot and follower cities working with Climate Alliance on transformative urban planning solutions.
• CugircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPilot city in the JUST-STREETS project. One of 12 pilot and follower cities (also including Kozani, Westminster, Vratsa, Zaragoza, Milan, Riga, Haifa, Braga, Southwark, Vilnius) working on promoting just, equal and active mobility.
• European Commission (EU Covenant of Mayors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Covenant of Mayors is an initiative of the European Commission, designed with the help of Climate Alliance. Climate Alliance supports cities in aligning with EU climate and energy goals through this initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eurocities: Network of major European cities focused on urban policy including climate, mobility, and sustainability. Direct peer: similar municipal membership base, EU advocacy presence in Brussels, and working-group structure mirroring Climate Alliance.
• Energy Cities: European association of cities leading the energy transition. Direct peer: comparable municipal membership model, EU-funded project portfolio, and focus on local energy/climate action overlapping with Climate Alliance's SaveEnergyTogether and Energy Caravan offerings.
• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability: Global network of local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Closest direct peer: comparable membership-network model, municipal climate-action tools, and EU/international advocacy footprint overlapping with Climate Alliance.
• Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy: European Commission-backed initiative for city-level climate and energy commitments. Direct peer: designed with help from Climate Alliance; signatories overlap significantly with Climate Alliance members and pursue the same municipal climate-action agenda.

Broad incumbents

• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Global network of megacities addressing climate change. Broader incumbent: serves larger cities globally with overlapping climate-action focus and advocacy, but Climate Alliance's indigenous partnership and European municipal breadth is distinct.
• Under2 Coalition: Global coalition of subnational governments committed to deep decarbonization. Broader incumbent: overlaps with Climate Alliance's municipal climate advocacy but operates at a different (state/regional) level.
• Resilient Cities Network: Global city network focused on urban resilience and climate adaptation. Broader incumbent: comparable municipal network structure and climate adaptation focus overlapping with Climate Alliance's Adaptation Working Group.

Others

• European Environment Agency (EEA): EU agency providing environmental data and indicators. Adjacent: Climate Alliance's BIKE MONITOR and emissions monitoring working group tap into similar data ecosystems; EEA could be a data partner or quasi-competitor in monitoring space.

Regional players

• Polis Network: European network of cities and regions working on transport innovation. Regional peer: overlapping European municipal focus and mobility expertise (overlap with Climate Alliance's MoveOn² and JUST-STREETS projects), but specialized in transport.

Emerging players

• WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities: World Resources Institute's program delivering research and tools for sustainable urban development. Emerging player: comparable mission around municipal climate action and data-driven planning tools, complementary rather than directly competitive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ClimateAllianceorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-alliance-klima-buendnis
• Xx.com/ClimatAlliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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