Climate+Positive Investing Alliance

What Climate+Positive Investing Alliance does

Climate+Positive Investing Alliance (C+PIA) is a nonprofit, member-led, volunteer-run global coalition founded in 2022 and headquartered in the United States, with an operating footprint spanning multiple continents and 6 employees. It convenes individual investors, investment advisors, fund managers, government policymakers, business innovators, academics, and nonprofit community builders around a shared pledge to align capital allocations with science-based Climate+Positive Targets — specifically, 50% of portfolio assets Climate+Positive by 2030 and 100% net Climate+Positive by 2035, alongside fossil fuel divestment and adherence to indigenous rights, DEIJ, and the UN SDGs.

C+PIA does not develop proprietary technology. Its core products are methodology and community services: (1) Climate+Positive Portfolio Alignment Services, including guidance on Full Scope 1-3 GHG footprinting and net climate benefit calculations; (2) Climate+Positive Target Verification, conducted by a Board of Directors that reviews and confirms member status; and (3) C+PIA Events & Publications, which include private Chatham House Rule-style convenings co-hosted around major climate and finance gatherings (COP, Asia Impact Nights, ACIS, London/New York/San Francisco Climate Weeks, UNGA) and follow-on publications. The alliance has assembled 60+ founding members spanning asset managers, VCs, banks, corporates, climate nonprofits, and media.

The business model is freemium nonprofit: $0 membership fees with in-kind donations appreciated but not required. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, recruiting members through peer referrals, global convenings, and publications, with no traditional product distribution, sales motion, or disclosed revenue.

Name

Climate+Positive Investing Alliance

Legal name

Climate+Positive Investing Alliance

Website

https://positiveclimate.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Climate+Positive Investing Alliance is a nonprofit, volunteer-run global coalition founded in 2022 that convenes investors, advisors, policymakers, and innovators to align capital with science-based Climate+Positive Targets via Scope 1-3 GHG methodology and Chatham House Rule convenings.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Finance Coalition

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Private Markets (Impact PE/VC, Private Credit, Infrastructure) (FSAAALAG), Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Climate positive investing
• ESG portfolio alignment
• GHG footprinting services
• Sustainable finance coalition
• Investor membership alliance

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: C+PIA is a nonprofit alliance with $0 membership fees. In-kind donations are appreciated but not required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Climate+Positive Investing Alliance (C+PIA) is a member-led, volunteer-run nonprofit alliance that helps investors, advisors, fund managers, and policymakers align their portfolios with science-based Climate+Positive Targets. It provides Full Scope 1-3 GHG footprinting assistance, a validated list of Climate+Positive investment options, Chatham House Rule-style private events held alongside COP and Climate Week gatherings, and follow-on publications that share methodologies and best practices for transitioning portfolios to net Climate+Positive status.

Product overview

Climate+Positive Investing Alliance (C+PIA) is a nonprofit member-led coalition offering a unified platform of services for climate-focused investors. The organization provides Climate+Positive Portfolio Alignment Services that help members align investments with science-based targets, Scope 1-3 GHG Footprinting Assistance for comprehensive carbon accounting, Climate+Positive Target Verification through Board review, and C+PIA Events & Publications for global knowledge sharing. These interconnected offerings work together to enable members to transition portfolios to net Climate+Positive status by 2035.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Climate+Positive Portfolio Alignment Services
• C+PIA Events & Publications
• Climate+Positive Target Verification
• Scope 1-3 GHG Footprinting Assistance

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 50% of portfolio assets will be Climate+Positive by 2030
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

64 partnerships are on record, tiered founding member.

• TRFFfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRFF is listed as a founding member of C+PIA. As a member organization, TRFF participates in the alliance's climate-positive investing initiatives, attends events, and supports the alliance's mission to accelerate a Climate+Positive economy.
• Etho Capitalfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerEtho Capital is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, participating in the alliance's initiatives to align investments with Climate+Positive Targets.
• Intentional Endowmentsfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntentional Endowments is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, supporting the alliance's mission through endowment alignment with climate-positive standards.
• Regeneration.VCfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegeneration.VC is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing to the alliance's climate-positive investing ecosystem.
• ENGIE Impactfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerENGIE Impact is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, participating in climate solutions and sustainability initiatives.
• Sierra Clubfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerSierra Club is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing environmental advocacy expertise to the alliance.
• One Earthfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne Earth is listed as a founding member of C+PIA. The organization provides scientific roadmaps for climate solutions referenced in C+PIA's mission.
• Bank FWDfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank FWD is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing to forward-thinking banking and finance for climate solutions.
• Sustainable Ocean Alliancefounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable Ocean Alliance (SO Alliance) is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, focusing on ocean climate solutions.
• Atmosfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtmos is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing to climate-positive architecture and design initiatives.
• Climate Neutralfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate Neutral is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, supporting carbon neutrality frameworks for climate solutions.
• CleanTechnicafounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleanTechnica is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, providing clean technology media and information resources.
• ImpactAlphafounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpactAlpha is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing impact investment journalism and intelligence.
• Pollination Groupfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPollination Group is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate and nature advisory expertise.
• Plug and Play Tech Centerfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlug and Play Tech Center is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing startup ecosystem and innovation expertise.
• Third Spherefounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird Sphere is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing early-stage climate tech venture expertise.
• Voyager VCfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoyager VC is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing venture capital perspective to climate investing.
• Respond Acceleratorfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerRespond Accelerator is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing disaster response and climate resilience expertise.
• Investable Oceansfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestable Oceans is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, focusing on sustainable ocean economy investments.
• D3 Jubileefounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerD3 Jubilee is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing financial justice and jubilee economics perspective.
• New Day Impactfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Day Impact is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing impact investing advisory services.
• HIP Investorfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerHIP Investor is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing human impact + planet sustainable investing expertise.
• NIA Impact Capitalfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIA Impact Capital is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing impact investment management services.
• Around the Corner Capitalfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAround the Corner Capital is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate-focused venture capital.
• BlueForestfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlueForest is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing nature-based climate solutions and forest conservation expertise.
• Understory Venturesfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnderstory Ventures is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate tech venture investment.
• New Summit Investmentsfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Summit Investments is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing sustainable investment management.
• Regen.orgfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegen.org is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing regenerative agriculture and ecosystem services expertise.
• Sonoma Private Wealthfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerSonoma Private Wealth is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing wealth management for sustainable investing.
• Charm Industrialfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharm Industrial is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing biosequestration and carbon removal technology.
• Vesta Earthfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerVesta Earth is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing regenerative real estate and built environment solutions.
• Gemenie Solutionsfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemenie Solutions is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate technology solutions.
• Change Financefounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerChange Finance is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing fossil fuel divestment and ESG investing expertise.
• Impact for SDGsfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact for SDGs is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing UN Sustainable Development Goals alignment expertise.
• Quebec Net Positiffounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec Net Positif is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing French-language climate-positive finance expertise.
• Savia Venturesfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavia Ventures is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing Latin American climate tech venture expertise.
• Climate Chilefounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate Chile is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing Chilean climate finance expertise.
• Green Portfoliofounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Portfolio is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing sustainable investing platform services.
• Eco Advisorsfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco Advisors is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing ecological investing advisory services.
• Christen Globalfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristen Global is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing global sustainable investment expertise.
• Innovation44founding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation44 is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing innovation ecosystem development.
• Crowdsourcing Sustainabilityfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrowdsourcing Sustainability is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing crowdsourced sustainability expertise.
• Earthsharefounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarthshare is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing workplace giving and environmental philanthropy.
• Earth Trustfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarth Trust is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing land trust and conservation expertise.
• Archireeffounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchireef is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing 3D-printed reef restoration technology.
• Parley for the Oceansfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerParley for the Oceans is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing ocean conservation and plastic upcycling initiatives.
• VegTech Investfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerVegTech Invest is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing plant-based and alternative protein investment expertise.
• Entrust Globalfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrust Global is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate-focused investment management.
• Advaita Capfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvaita Cap is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate venture investment.
• DeRiskfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeRisk is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate risk assessment expertise.
• Coho VCfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoho VC is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing salmon habitat and climate-focused venture capital.
• Methane Actionfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerMethane Action is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing methane reduction and climate mitigation expertise.
• Purpose Media Venturesfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurpose Media Ventures is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate-focused media production.
• Blue Water Institutefounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Water Institute is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing water resources and climate solutions.
• CalWave Energyfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalWave Energy is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing ocean wave energy technology.
• Pentatonicfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerPentatonic is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing circular economy and sustainable furniture design.
• OCBCfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCBC (Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation) is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing Southeast Asian banking perspective.
• RecycleGOfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecycleGO is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing electronics recycling and sustainability logistics.
• Scope Four Capitalfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerScope Four Capital is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate-focused investment management.
• Business Climate Financefounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Climate Finance is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate finance advisory services.
• Blue Crab Strategiesfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Crab Strategies is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing Chesapeake Bay watershed conservation expertise.
• Ashdenfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerAshden is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate solutions awards and sustainable energy expertise.
• Cool Climate Collectivefounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerCool Climate Collective is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing climate mitigation and adaptation expertise.
• Stop Ecocide Earthfounding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerStop Ecocide Earth is listed as a founding member of C+PIA, contributing international ecocide law and environmental protection expertise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Climate Action 100+: Investor-led initiative coordinating engagement with corporate emitters on climate disclosure and emissions reduction. Directly comparable as an investor coalition that organizes peer action around verifiable climate outcomes and benchmarks member progress.
• Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ): The leading global coalition of financial institutions committed to net-zero alignment. Directly comparable as a member-led alliance coordinating climate finance commitments across banks, asset managers, and asset owners, and competing for the same institutional standard-setter role.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi): The dominant methodology provider for corporate net-zero target validation. Directly comparable because C+PIA's Scope 1-3 footprinting and target-setting framing operates in the same space SBTi serves for corporates, competing for legitimacy as the underlying standard.
• IIGCC (Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change): European investor membership body working on climate investment practices and policy. Directly comparable as a member-led coalition that convenes asset owners and managers around climate-aligned portfolio strategy and engages policymakers.
• Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance: UN-convened coalition of institutional asset owners pledging portfolio net-zero by 2050. Directly comparable as a pledge-based alliance with similar Scope coverage, peer benchmarking, and member verification mechanisms targeting the same investor audience.

Emerging players

• Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI): Multi-stakeholder initiative providing guidance on credible use of carbon credits within corporate climate strategies. Comparable as a newer standard-setting body targeting claims integrity, overlapping with C+PIA's 'beyond greenwashing' positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Ceres: Sustainability advocacy nonprofit mobilizing investors, companies, and policymakers. Comparable as a coalition-oriented NGO that convenes institutional investors on climate and broader ESG issues, with overlapping membership in C+PIA's founding coalition.
• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global disclosure system for environmental reporting used by investors and companies. Comparable as a climate data and disclosure platform serving investors, with overlapping Scope 1-3 footprinting and target-tracking utility that competes for institutional mindshare.
• Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI): UN-backed signatory framework for incorporating ESG into investment practice. A broader incumbent offering overlapping commitment infrastructure for institutional investors, with similar signatory-pledge mechanics but a much wider ESG scope.

Regional players

• Mission Investors Exchange: US-focused impact investing membership association for foundations and mission-driven investors. Comparable as a member-led alliance coordinating capital deployment toward social/environmental outcomes, though narrower in scope to US philanthropy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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