What Arctic Basecamp does

Arctic Basecamp is a Netherlands-based non-profit climate awareness organization founded in 2017 by Professor Gail Whiteman of the University of Exeter, with a staff of 14. The organization translates polar and global climate science into actionable intelligence for policymakers, business leaders, scientists, media, and the public, anchored by an annual presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos and a 'Speak Science to Power' mission that targets high-level decision-makers.

Its core product is the Global Climate Risks Platform (globalclimaterisks.org), a content and data platform that includes interactive tools (Iceberg visualizer, Piano Chart, Climate Calculator, Arctic Sea Ice Meltometer, Polar Risk Name Changer, Climate Health Risks Data Explorer), audience-segmented Hubs (People, Business, Policy, Science, Media), Climate Risk Briefings, trend visualizations, and a Charts Explorer. The most technically distinctive component is Climate Risks Daily, an AI-powered news aggregation tool that surfaces daily climate risk stories by location and risk layer across 100+ languages, hosted at a separate ai.globalclimaterisks.org subdomain. The organization also co-developed the Polar Tipping Points Hub, a VR/metaverse experience with Accenture and the WEF, and maintains a Reuters IMPACT editorial partnership producing the 'Arctic Warning' series.

Arctic Basecamp operates as a non-profit funded through grants, academic partnerships (notably the University of Exeter), and corporate sponsors and event partners (including Accenture, BNP Paribas, the World Economic Forum, and Reuters IMPACT). All platform content, tools, and educational resources are free to users; there are no commercial pricing tiers. The distribution model is community-led, relying on high-profile events, earned media, owned digital channels (newsletter, social), and a youth ambassador program rather than a traditional sales motion.

Name

Arctic Basecamp

Legal name

Arctic Basecamp

Website

https://globalclimaterisks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arctic Basecamp is a Rotterdam-based non-profit that translates polar climate science into actionable risk intelligence for policymakers, businesses, scientists, media, and the public via its Global Climate Risks Platform, Davos engagement, and AI-powered Climate Risks Daily tool.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Risk Intelligence and Awareness

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Climate risk intelligence
• Climate awareness advocacy
• Polar climate science
• Climate data analytics
• Climate education tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grants and Partnerships: Arctic Basecamp operates as a non-profit organization funded through partnerships with academic institutions, foundations, and corporate sponsors. The organization collaborates with the University of Exeter and receives support for event hosting at World Economic Forum.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Arctic Basecamp is a non-profit climate awareness organization that operates the Global Climate Risks Platform, translating complex polar climate science into accessible, actionable insights for global audiences. It provides free interactive tools, AI-powered climate news aggregation (Climate Risks Daily sourcing from 100+ languages), data visualizations, and specialized content hubs for individuals, businesses, policymakers, scientists, and media professionals.

Product overview

Arctic Basecamp operates the Global Climate Risks Platform, a comprehensive climate risk information and analytics platform that transforms complex climate science into clear, actionable insights. The platform consists of a central web platform with interactive tools (including AI-powered Climate Risks Daily), specialized content Hubs for different audiences, climate risk briefings, trend visualizations, and chart explorers. The platform focuses on communicating how Arctic and Antarctic warming impacts global climate risks to help individuals, businesses, policymakers, and media understand and act on climate change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Climate Risks Platform: A digital platform that translates complex climate science into clear, actionable insights about polar warming and global climate risks.

Products and services

• Global Climate Risks Platform A comprehensive climate risk information platform that turns complex climate science into clear, actionable insights. Covers global risks, regional vulnerabilities, and climate solutions. Free access for all users globally.
• Climate Risks Daily An AI-powered daily climate risk news tool that allows users to spin the globe, toggle risk layers (extreme weather, polar change, and health), and uncover impacts in their region. Sources daily from credible outlets in 100+ different languages.
• Interactive Tools Suite Collection of interactive tools including Draw an Iceberg, Piano Chart, Climate Calculator, Polar Risk Name Changer, Hope Is Alive Name Changer, Arctic Sea Ice Meltometer, and Climate Health Risks Data Explorer.
• Climate Risk Briefings Regular briefings providing in-depth analysis of climate risks and their global consequences, available free to users on the platform.
• Climate Trends Data-driven visualizations tracking shifts in global climate patterns including Sea Ice Trends, Ice Sheet and Glaciers Trends, Permafrost and Fires Trends, and Global Trends.
• Charts Explorer Interactive charting tool exploring critical climate trends and insights for a sustainable future, with 0+ interactive charts.
• Hubs (People, Business, Policy, Science, Media) Specialized content sections providing climate risk information tailored for different audiences: People (communities), Business (risk analytics), Policy (science to decision-making), Science (monitoring), and Media (storytelling tools).

Quantifiable outcome

• Platform reaches millions with climate risk information
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Economic ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Arctic Basecamp has maintained annual presence at WEF Davos since 2017, engaging global leaders on Arctic and climate issues. The partnership features high-level panels and the 'Make Earth Cool Again' science jam events.
• Reuters IMPACTcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLaunched 'Arctic Warning' series with Reuters IMPACT to keep climate stories front and center in news coverage. Hosted by Reuters Editor-at-Large Axel Threlfall and Professor Gail Whiteman.
• University of ExetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArctic Basecamp founder Professor Gail Whiteman serves as Professor of Sustainability at University of Exeter Business School. Academic partnership provides research credibility and institutional support.
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with WEF and Accenture on the Polar Tipping Points Hub, a groundbreaking virtual reality metaverse experience for climate education.
• Woodwell Climate Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Jennifer Francis serves as Arctic Basecamp Science Advisor and Senior Scientist at Woodwell Climate Research Center, providing scientific expertise on Arctic climate dynamics.
• BNP ParibasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting climate events and discussions at Davos, participating in panels on sustainable finance and climate action.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Climate Reality Project: Founded by Al Gore (who is referenced in Arctic Basecamp's Davos 2017 history), this non-profit focuses on climate awareness, training, and advocacy across public and policymaker audiences. Highly comparable mission and target audience.
• Carbon Brief: Specialist climate journalism and policy-analysis outlet that translates climate science for decision-makers and general readers. Comparable in its science-to-policy communication role and audience overlap with Arctic Basecamp's Media and Policy hubs.
• The Climate Group: International non-profit working with businesses and governments to accelerate climate action. Comparable in engaging business leaders as a primary audience and operating multi-stakeholder climate advocacy programs.
• Climate Central: Non-profit climate science communication organization producing visualizations, data, and briefings for journalists, policymakers, and the public. Closely comparable to Arctic Basecamp in combining scientific credibility with media-facing communication of climate risks.
• Climate Outreach: Non-profit focused on climate change communication and public engagement research. Highly comparable in the specific niche of translating climate science for non-specialist audiences and policymakers.
• Climate Action Tracker: Independent scientific analysis that tracks government climate pledges and policies against Paris Agreement targets. Comparable to Arctic Basecamp's evidence-based policy work targeting the same policymaker audience.

Others

• Reuters IMPACT: Reuters' sustainability and climate editorial initiative and Arctic Basecamp's media partner on the 'Arctic Warning' series. Not a peer in the advocacy sense, but a distribution and editorial partner that materially shapes Arctic Basecamp's reach.

Broad incumbents

• Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research: Leading European climate science research institute producing tipping-point and impacts research cited by Arctic Basecamp. Comparable in scientific depth on Arctic and tipping-point science, but a research institution rather than an advocacy NGO.
• Woodwell Climate Research Center: U.S.-based climate research organization whose Senior Scientist Dr. Jennifer Francis serves as Arctic Basecamp's Science Advisor. Comparable Arctic and climate science focus, though operating as a research institute rather than an advocacy platform.
• World Resources Institute: Large, established global research organization producing climate, energy, and sustainability research used by policymakers and corporates. Overlaps with Arctic Basecamp in evidence-based climate content but at materially larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/globalclimaterisks
• Instagraminstagram.com/globalclimaterisks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arcticbasecamp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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