Global Climate Innovation Coalition

Name

Global Climate Innovation Coalition

Legal name

Global Climate Innovation Coalition

Website

https://gcic-sdg.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Advocacy and Sustainability Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Climate innovation coalition
• Sustainable development programs
• Carbon neutral initiatives
• ESG advisory services
• Green investment facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: GCIC operates as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization accepting tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations to support climate innovation programs and initiatives.
2. Program Sponsorship: Corporate and organizational sponsorships for specific programs including the annual Summit, Innovator Challenge, roundtable forums, and educational initiatives.
3. Grant Funding: GCIC provides grant opportunities to climate innovators and supports grantees with funding, mentorship, and access to global networks.
4. Legacy Giving: Estate planning contributions through legacy giving programs for long-term supporter engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GCIC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition that translates UN Sustainable Development Goals and carbon neutrality guidelines into innovative solutions and practices. It operates a portfolio of interconnected programs including an annual flagship Summit at the UN, a Global Climate Innovator Challenge competition, research and advisory services, educational learning initiatives, a Low Carbon Department, and disaster relief donation programs, connecting climate innovators with global networks, funding, and policymakers.

Product overview

Global Climate Innovation Coalition (GCIC) is a nonprofit organization that operates a portfolio of interconnected climate action programs rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include the annual Global Climate Innovation Summit (flagship event), the Global Climate Innovator Challenge (competition platform), the GCIC Low Carbon Department, GCIC Intellectual (research and advisory services), GCIC Learning (educational initiative), Loss and Damage Solutions, and the Donation Program. Supporting sub-brands include Klein Bottle and Kleinsche Florasche for sustainable lifestyle content, plus the White Paper publication. All programs work together to translate UN Sustainable Development Goals and carbon neutrality guidelines into innovative solutions and practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Climate Innovation Summit Flagship annual event of the coalition bringing together climate leaders, innovators, and decision-makers for strategic dialogues and collaborative exchange on climate innovation at the United Nations Headquarters.
• Global Climate Innovator Challenge Competition platform aligned with UN 2030 SDGs that invites climate innovators worldwide to showcase groundbreaking solutions, with selected finalists presenting at the annual UN Summit and receiving cash prizes and global visibility.
• GCIC Low Carbon Department Department dedicated to promoting sustainable development and low-carbon lifestyles through innovative projects, partnerships, and activities aimed at reducing carbon footprints and enhancing community environmental awareness.
• GCIC Intellectual Research and advisory initiative providing climate insights, tools, dialogue, and venture support to forward-thinking decision-makers and organizations to catalyze solutions to dynamic climate challenges.
• GCIC Learning Educational initiative structured around three dimensions (Knowledge, Action, and Empowerment) bridging awareness to action, equipping people with knowledge and tools to drive real climate change.
• Donation Program Disaster relief donation initiative supporting communities impacted by climate-related disasters through coordinated action, recognized by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the UN.
• Lecture Forum Roundtable forums and expert discussion series covering ESG for High Quality Green Growth, China's role at the UN Climate Change Summit, and various climate-related dialogue sessions.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Multiple International Organizations (UNOG, WMO, WTO, WHO, ILO, CERN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025GCIC Geneva Study Program partners with leading international organizations for educational visits. Students engage with experts at United Nations Office at Geneva, World Meteorological Organization, World Trade Organization, World Health Organization, International Labour Organization, and CERN.
• Greenovation Hub, ISO/TC322 TAG01, Academic InstitutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2024GCIC Masters Forum featured experts from Greenovation Hub, University of Sussex SPRU, Shenzhen Financial Technology Association, and National Accounting Institute of China. Partnership brings together academic and policy expertise for ESG knowledge sharing.
• University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2024GCIC collaborated with UNNC for 'Sustainable Water' roundtable dialogue exploring water resources management, resilient urban water systems, and artistic perspectives on sustainability. Partnership supports academic engagement and industry-academia-research cooperation.
• University of Edinburgh (Moray House College)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with University of Edinburgh for Green Up Global Hiking Event. Students from Moray House College led hiking activities through Holyrood Park with biodiversity education components.
• Stanford University (TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy, StartX)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2023GCIC co-founder participated in Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability opening celebration and Clean Tech Expo. Partnership involves exploring collaboration opportunities with Stanford startups working on climate solutions including electrified fertilizer systems and high-voltage power conversion technology.
• Cabbage (Mobius Cultural and Art Festival)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2023GCIC co-hosted 'Mobius Art Party' with Cabbage brand to explore integration of carbon neutrality with millennial culture. Event held at Another Museum in Guangzhou combining environmental protection themes with art and culture.
• Pakistan's Permanent Mission to the United NationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 October 2022GCIC partnered with Pakistan's Permanent Mission to the UN for Flood Relief Donation Ceremony in NYC. Donation initiative was recognized by Permanent Representative Munir Akram. Partnership focuses on climate disaster response and support for affected communities.
• United Nations (UN-Habitat, UN Environment Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCIC supports United Nations long-term efforts towards achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. The organization holds annual summits at UN Headquarters, collaborates with UN officials on climate policy dialogue, and participates in COP conferences. UN Assistant Secretary-General Michal Mlynár delivered keynote at 2024 Summit.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Climate Reality Project: Global nonprofit focused on climate education, leadership training, and grassroots organizing, founded by Al Gore. Comparable to GCIC for its training programs, volunteer leadership corps, and convening events aimed at building climate action capacity.
• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Network of nearly 100 mayors of the world's leading cities collaborating to drive urban climate action. Comparable to GCIC in mission (cross-sector climate convening), programmatic structure (challenges, summits, knowledge sharing), and UN-adjacent positioning.
• BSR (Business for Social Responsibility): Global nonprofit sustainability advisory network helping enterprises integrate ESG strategy. Closely comparable to GCIC's GCIC Intellectual and ESG advisory stream and to its enterprise customer segment seeking sustainability guidance.
• Climate Group: International nonprofit that convenes governments, businesses, and civil society to accelerate climate action through initiatives such as RE100 and the Under2 Coalition. Closely comparable to GCIC as a global climate coalition built around convening power, summits, and cross-sector partnerships.
• Climate Action Tracker: Independent scientific consortium tracking government climate pledges and policy action against Paris Agreement targets. Comparable to GCIC for producing climate-policy analysis and convening experts, though focused more on policy tracking than convening.
• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global nonprofit running the leading environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and investors. Comparable to GCIC because it operates a climate/ESG data and disclosure platform, engages enterprises on ESG reporting, and partners with international institutions.

Broad incumbents

• World Economic Forum (Climate Initiatives): International organization that convenes heads of state, business, and civil society and runs multiple climate-focused initiatives such as the First Movers Coalition and GAEA. Comparable to GCIC for its high-level convening and cross-sector climate convening, though broader in mandate.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): Large, established global research organization with deep climate, energy, and sustainability programs operating in 60+ countries. Comparable to GCIC on climate research and policy engagement, but at materially greater scale and institutional depth.

Emerging players

• Greenovation Hub: Smaller-scale social innovation organization supporting green entrepreneurs and climate innovation in Europe and China. Comparable to GCIC's Innovator Challenge and Masters Forum programming and a listed GCIC partner.

Others

• GreenBiz Group: Sustainability media and events company running the GreenBiz conference series and research for enterprise sustainability professionals. Adjacent to GCIC's Masters Forums and ESG roundtable programming, focused on enterprise ESG audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gcic_contact
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-climate-innovation-coalition

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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