What Climate Action Network International does

Climate Action Network International (CAN) is a global civil society coordination network founded in 1990 during UN climate talks to coordinate NGO advocacy on climate change. Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, the network comprises over 2,500 member organizations across more than 130 countries (with some sources citing 150 countries), organized through 25 regional and national nodes including CAN Europe, CAN Latin America (CANLA), CAN South Asia, CAN Southeast Asia, CAN East Africa, CAN Arab World, CAN Pacific Islands, and country-specific networks. CAN holds formal observer status at UNFCCC negotiations and is the recognized civil society convenor at UN climate talks, where it coordinates advocacy, press conferences, and the Fossil of the Day awards program (established 1999) to pressure governments on climate ambition.

The organization's core offerings are advocacy products and coordination services rather than commercial software. Primary assets include the CAN Community Site (an internal collaboration platform hosting 1,800+ member organizations), the ECO Newsletter (monthly publication covering UN climate negotiations), the Renewable Energy Tracker, policy briefings, position papers, and multimedia content (webinars, videos, audio). The ICE Newsletter and publications like the SB64 briefing and Belém-Addis vision working papers function as the organization's primary content outputs. No proprietary software technology or API is offered; the platform is a WordPress-based content management website with Google Analytics integration.

CAN operates as a non-profit funded by member dues, donations, and grants from governments and foundations. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Membership is open to civil society organizations working on climate issues, with no commercial pricing. The go-to-market motion is community-led, centered on coalition-building, direct advocacy at UN climate negotiations, public campaigns (including Just Transition Rising), and multi-channel engagement through digital content, social media, and earned media. Customer segments include NGOs (primary), governments and policy makers, frontline communities, workers and unions, and Indigenous peoples.

Name

Climate Action Network International

Legal name

Climate Action Network International

Website

https://climatenetwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Climate Action Network International is a global network of over 2,500 civil society organizations in 130+ countries that coordinates NGO advocacy at UN climate negotiations and other international fora, producing policy briefs, the ECO newsletter, and the Fossil of the Day awards.

Ownership category

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Product category

Climate Advocacy and Environmental Policy Network

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD)

Keywords

• Climate advocacy
• Civil society network
• Environmental policy
• Climate diplomacy
• Coalition building

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Donations: CAN operates as a non-profit network funded through membership contributions and donations from supporters. The website includes a 'Donate to CAN' section soliciting one-time or recurring donations to support global climate work and regional campaigns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Climate Action Network International is a global civil society network of more than 2,500 organizations in over 130 countries that coordinates climate advocacy and policy influence. Its core offerings include the ECO newsletter, the Fossil of the Day award, the Renewable Energy Tracker, policy position development, and unified representation at UN climate talks.

Product overview

Climate Action Network International operates as a network of civil society organizations rather than a traditional software product company. The organization provides a unified platform of advocacy resources and collaboration tools including the CAN Community Site for member organizations, the ECO Newsletter for climate updates, the Renewable Energy Tracker, and the Fossil of the Day awards program. Additional offerings include publications (CAN Positions, policy briefs, working papers), multimedia content (Webinars, Videos, Audio), Campaigns (Just Transition Rising, Sunshine Stories), and an Event Portal for COP and climate negotiation coordination. The portfolio functions as an integrated advocacy and coordination ecosystem rather than a commercial product suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECO Newsletter: Weekly newsletter published by CAN providing analysis and updates on UN climate negotiations and climate policy
• Fossil of the Day

Products and services

• ECO Newsletter Climate advocacy newsletter published during UNFCCC COP climate conferences, providing daily coverage of negotiations and member positions; targeted at civil society, journalists, and policymakers active at the COPs.
• Fossil of the Day Award Daily symbolic award conferred at UN climate negotiations to call out countries whose actions are seen as obstructing climate progress; targeted at media, policymakers, and the broader climate advocacy community.
• Renewable Energy Tracker Policy tracking tool that monitors renewable energy commitments and progress across countries; targeted at member organizations, researchers, and the climate advocacy community.
• CAN Publications and Reports Periodic policy reports, briefings, and position papers published by the network on climate-related topics; targeted at member organizations, policymakers, media, and the wider public.
• CAN Community Site / Member Coordination Platform Online member platform through which CAN's 2,500+ member organizations coordinate advocacy, share resources, and align policy positions; targeted at member NGOs and partner organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,500+ member organisations engaged in coordinated climate advocacy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

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

• UNFCCC SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAN serves as the recognised civil society convenor and observer at UN Framework Convention on Climate Change negotiations. They coordinate civil society participation, engage in official processes, and maintain formal observer status at COP and SB sessions.
• IPCCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAN engages with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, including participation in WGII and WGIII Approval Plenaries and contributing to IPCC assessment processes.
• Regional CAN NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAN coordinates with regional and national networks including CAN Europe, CANLA (Latin America), CAN South Asia, CAN Southeast Asia, CAN East Africa, CAN Arab World, CAN Pacific Islands, and national networks in Australia, Canada, China, France, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, UK, US, and Zimbabwe.
• Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty InitiativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty campaign. Alex Rafalowicz, Executive Director of the Initiative, is quoted in CAN press releases supporting treaty-based approach to fossil fuel phase-out.
• International Finance Institutions (World Bank, IMF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAN engages with international finance institutions including through participation in World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings and advocating for reform of multilateral development bank finance.
• G7/G20 GovernmentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAN monitors and engages with G7 and G20 climate and energy processes, issuing reactions and policy recommendations following ministerial meetings.
• Just Transition Rising CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of civil society groups, unions, feminist groups, youth and social movements united to ensure Just Transition principles are central to climate negotiations. Includes GKN factory workers (Italy), SEWA (India), wastepickers (Chile), and community leaders (Argentina).
• Santa Marta Conference on Fossil Fuel TransitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearly 60 countries participated in the first global conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia. CAN helped shape the conference and will hold governments accountable to its outcomes.
• ActionAid InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeresa Anderson, Global Lead on Climate Justice at ActionAid International, is quoted in CAN press releases as part of civil society coordination.
• Oxfam InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMariana Paoli, Climate Policy Lead at Oxfam International, is quoted in CAN press releases as part of coordinated civil society engagement.
• Greenpeace InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJasper Inventor, Deputy Programme Director at Greenpeace International, is quoted in CAN press releases as part of civil society analysis.
• Oil Change InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomain Ioualalen, Global Policy Lead at Oil Change International, is quoted in CAN press releases providing analysis on fossil fuel transition.
• WWF InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFernanda de Carvalho, Global Climate and Energy Policy Head at WWF International, is quoted in CAN press releases.
• CARE InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarlene Achoki, CARE International's Global Climate Justice Policy and Advocacy Lead, is quoted in CAN press releases on adaptation finance.
• Clean Lighting Coalition / Zero Mercury Working GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-led petition with Climate Action Network to urge Minamata Convention COP5 to phase out fluorescent lighting. Partnership on #FarewellToFluorescents campaign.
• Power Shift AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMohamed Adow, Director of Power Shift Africa, is quoted in CAN press releases as part of civil society coalition.
• Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLien Vandamme, Senior Campaigner at CIEL, is quoted in CAN press releases on UNFCCC effectiveness.
• Union of Concerned ScientistsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRachel Cleetus, Senior Policy Director at Union of Concerned Scientists, is quoted in CAN press releases on climate finance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• 350.org: Global grassroots climate movement organization coordinating climate activism and fossil fuel resistance. Comparable to CAN in mobilizing civil society for climate action and Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty advocacy, with a more decentralized, movement-led operating model.
• Sierra Club: One of the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organizations, with active climate and fossil fuel advocacy. Comparable to CAN in mobilizing membership-based climate advocacy, though primarily US-focused versus CAN's global UNFCCC-centered model.
• Union of Concerned Scientists: Science-based advocacy organization working on climate policy, clean energy, and adaptation. Directly comparable to CAN in producing policy analysis and engaging at international climate fora, with notable overlap in climate finance advocacy.
• Friends of the Earth International: Global federation of national environmental NGOs with autonomous member groups across 70+ countries. Directly comparable to CAN as a civil society network coordinating environmental advocacy at international fora, though with a broader environmental mandate beyond climate.
• Greenpeace International: Independent global environmental campaigning organization present at UN climate talks and partner of CAN. Comparable as a high-profile NGO engaging in climate advocacy and Fossil of the Day-style public pressure, though operating as a single organization rather than a coalition.
• Oil Change International: Research and advocacy organization focused on ending fossil fuel production. Directly comparable to CAN's fossil fuel phase-out pillar, with overlapping expertise in climate finance and multilateral development bank reform.
• Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL): International environmental law organization using legal and policy advocacy to address climate change. Comparable to CAN in engaging UNFCCC processes and producing policy briefs, with a more legal-specialist focus versus CAN's broader coalition model.

Broad incumbents

• World Resources Institute (WRI): Global research organization working on climate, energy, and sustainable development policy. Comparable to CAN in producing climate analysis and engaging at UN climate talks, with a research-driven rather than movement-driven operating model.
• WWF International: One of the world's largest and best-funded environmental organizations with global climate advocacy and UNFCCC presence. Comparable to CAN in climate advocacy and policy engagement, but operates as a single large organization with significantly greater funding rather than a coalition of 2,500+ NGOs.
• European Climate Foundation: Major climate philanthropy and convening organization focused on European and international climate policy. Comparable to CAN in climate advocacy and supporting climate networks, but operating primarily as a funder/convenor rather than a direct advocacy coalition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CANIntl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/caninternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-action-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/can.international

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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