CLIMATE CRED

Name

CLIMATE CRED

Legal name

ClimateCred Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://climatecred.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Management and ESG Compliance Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate & Emissions Data Management (Data Lake, Integration, APIs) (EUABAEAC), Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG)

Keywords

• Carbon accounting software
• ESG compliance platform
• Renewable energy certificates
• Carbon credit trading
• Greenhouse gas reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: CAF platform subscriptions deployed as SaaS with role-based access. Generates recurring revenue from enterprise ESG compliance software deployments.
2. Carbon Credit Trading: Verified carbon credit origination, brokerage, and structured portfolio advisory across voluntary and compliance markets (VCU, VCS, Gold Standard). Executed through trading desk with verified registry transactions. $42M in structured transactions.
3. I-REC Trading: International renewable energy certificate sourcing, verification, and retirement for RE100 and CDP compliance. $16M in I-REC and carbon credit trades.
4. SAF Procurement: CORSIA-compliant sustainable aviation fuel procurement and supply chain structuring for airlines and fuel offtakers.
5. Compliance Advisory: Annual reporting retainers and market advisory creating durable, multi-vertical client relationships. Compliance gap assessment and roadmap building.
6. Solar Project Development: Utility-scale and commercial solar project origination, permitting, and financial structuring. High-value clients onboarded into development pipelines and long-term project finance structures.
7. GHG Reporting & Verification: Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions inventory, verification support, and regulatory compliance reporting for enterprises.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CLIMATE CRED operates a SaaS-based Carbon Accounting Framework (CAF) Platform that enables enterprises to measure, report, manage, and trade carbon emissions, renewable energy certificates, and ESG compliance data. The company bundles its proprietary software (CAF Platform, Carbon Fair Value Analyzer, India Power Forecasting, Climate Terminal, I-REC Portfolio Manager, ESG Platform) with advisory and transaction services across seven verticals: SAF/Fuel Desk, Solar Park Development, Carbon Credits, I-REC/EAC, GHG Reporting, and LEED/IGBC certification. Offerings are delivered across five global zones: India, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

Product overview

ClimateCred operates a platform-plus-verticals architecture centered on the CAF (Climate Accounting Framework) Platform for ESG compliance, complemented by five proprietary tools: Carbon Fair Value Analyzer, India Power Forecasting, Climate Terminal, I-REC Portfolio Manager, and the RE100 Compliance Platform. The company also delivers services across seven interconnected verticals: SAF/Fuel Desk, Solar Park Development, Carbon Credits trading, I-REC/EAC services, GHG Reporting, and LEED/IGBC Certification. The CAF Platform serves as the core SaaS product for emissions data management and compliance reporting, while the specialized tools address specific market segments including carbon market analysis, renewable energy forecasting, regulatory tracking, and certificate portfolio management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAF Platform: Enterprise ESG compliance SaaS platform for GHG inventory management, ESG disclosure automation, and compliance reporting (GRI, CDP, TCFD, BRSR aligned).
• Carbon Fair Value Analyzer
• India Power Forecasting
• Climate Terminal
• I-REC Portfolio Manager
• ESG Platform

Products and services

• CAF Platform (Carbon Accounting Framework) SaaS platform that enables enterprises to measure, monitor, report, and manage carbon emissions and ESG data, supporting multi-jurisdictional compliance. Targeted at corporates and large organizations needing structured carbon accounting.
• Carbon Fair Value Analyzer Proprietary analytics tool that estimates the fair value of carbon credits and offsets, supporting pricing, trading, and portfolio valuation decisions. Aimed at corporate sustainability teams and carbon market participants.
• India Power Forecasting Forecasting tool for the Indian power market that supports renewable energy planning, carbon-intensity modeling, and procurement decisions. Targeted at energy buyers, IPPs, and sustainability teams operating in India.
• Climate Terminal Proprietary data and analytics terminal aggregating climate, emissions, energy, and ESG market data for enterprise users. Supports research, reporting, and decision-making across the seven verticals.
• I-REC Portfolio Manager Software tool for managing International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC) and Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) portfolios, including issuance, retirement, and reporting. Targeted at corporates with renewable energy procurement programs.
• ESG Platform Broader ESG data management platform covering environmental, social, and governance disclosures beyond carbon, supporting regulatory and voluntary reporting frameworks. Aimed at sustainability and compliance teams at enterprises.
• SAF / Fuel Desk Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) advisory and transaction desk supporting airlines, corporates, and fuel suppliers with procurement, contracting, and compliance support for low-carbon fuels.
• Solar Park Development Development advisory and project support service for utility-scale and distributed solar park projects, often linked to renewable energy certificate origination and ESG outcomes.
• Carbon Credits Advisory and Trading Advisory, sourcing, and trading support for voluntary and compliance carbon credits across global markets, integrated with the CAF Platform and Carbon Fair Value Analyzer.
• GHG Reporting Services Greenhouse gas inventory build-out, Scope 1-3 measurement, and reporting services aligned with global frameworks (e.g., GHG Protocol, BRSR, CDP). Targeted at corporates preparing mandatory or voluntary disclosures.
• LEED / IGBC Certification Consulting Green building certification advisory covering LEED (US) and IGBC (India) frameworks, supporting real estate, construction, and facility management clients pursuing certified sustainable buildings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% multi-year retention rate across seven verticals
• +5 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature12 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greenly: Carbon accounting SaaS with AI-powered data extraction from invoices, receipts, and utility bills; supports multiple reporting frameworks. Closest functional competitor to CAF's AI-driven multi-framework ESG workflow.
• Watershed: Carbon accounting platform combining enterprise SaaS measurement with carbon credit purchasing and advisory services. Mirrors ClimateCred's platform-plus-verticals architecture across measurement, disclosure, and credit execution.
• Emitwise: Carbon accounting and Scope 3 supply chain emissions platform for enterprises; AI-driven data ingestion from supplier data. Directly comparable to ClimateCred's AI-extraction, multi-framework disclosure workflow.
• Pachama: Carbon credits marketplace and MRV platform using remote sensing and AI for forestry credit verification. Comparable on the carbon-market-execution side, including registry verification and project-level analytics.
• Persefoni: Enterprise carbon accounting and climate management SaaS platform serving corporates with Scope 1-3 measurement and disclosure. Directly comparable SaaS-based GHG/ESG compliance offering with similar buyer profile (enterprises under regulatory pressure).
• Normative: Carbon accounting engine for enterprises with science-based-targets workflows and deep API integrations; Scope 3 emissions specialists with a science-based approach — comparable in target-setting and disclosure automation.

Broad incumbents

• Workiva: Public ESG disclosure and reporting platform with deep enterprise footprint supporting GRI, SASB, TCFD, and CSRD. Larger incumbent offering overlapping disclosure/compliance functionality but at a broader scale.
• South Pole Group: Global carbon markets advisory, project development, and corporate climate strategy firm with both advisory and trading desks. Comparable operator-led model across carbon credits and project development verticals.
• Sphera (ESG / EHS): Enterprise ESG and EHS software suite from a large incumbent; includes carbon accounting, sustainability reporting, and compliance modules. Broader portfolio but overlapping CAF-style compliance functionality.

Others

• Verra: Standards body operating the VCS program for voluntary carbon credits — adjacent ecosystem participant whose registry infrastructure and standards are explicitly referenced by ClimateCred's carbon credit vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-credinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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