U.S. Climate Alliance

What U.S. Climate Alliance does

The U.S. Climate Alliance is a private, bipartisan non-profit coalition of 24 U.S. state and territorial governors launched in 2017 to sustain subnational climate action aligned with the Paris Agreement. Founded by the governors of Washington, New York, and California in response to the federal government's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the coalition represents roughly 60% of the U.S. economy and 55% of the U.S. population. Its core offerings are not commercial products but coordination services: a Secretariat that delivers technical, analytical, and capacity-building support to member states; a Climate Policy Database (data.usclimatealliance.org) tracking more than 3,900 climate policies across 10 sectors; annual reports documenting collective progress; and a unified advocacy voice at international forums including COP, Climate Week NYC, and London Climate Action Week. The Alliance is hosted by the United Nations Foundation, which provides operational and administrative infrastructure, while governance is exercised by the member governors through an Executive Committee and rotating co-chairs (Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and Delaware Governor Matt Meyer as of May 2026). It does not sell products or services, generates no disclosed revenue, and is funded through the UN Foundation hosting arrangement and grants rather than pricing mechanics. The coalition also partners with America Is All In, Climate Mayors, and Ceres to coordinate broader subnational climate action.

Name

U.S. Climate Alliance

Legal name

U.S. Climate Alliance

Website

https://usclimatealliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of 24 U.S. state and territorial governors, founded in 2017 and hosted by the UN Foundation, that coordinates state-level climate policy aligned with the Paris Agreement and tracks 3,900+ member climate policies.

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NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI)

Keywords

• Climate policy coordination
• Subnational climate action
• Governor coalition advocacy
• Greenhouse gas reduction
• State climate initiatives

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The U.S. Climate Alliance is a bipartisan coalition of 24 U.S. state and territory governors that coordinates state-level climate action consistent with the Paris Agreement goals. It provides member states with technical assistance, policy coordination, capacity building, and a shared Climate Policy Database tracking more than 3,900 climate policies across 10 sectors. The Alliance advocates for subnational climate leadership on the international stage at events such as COP and Climate Week NYC.

Product overview

The U.S. Climate Alliance operates primarily as a coalition of governors committed to climate action. The organization's main digital product is the Climate Policy Database, a web-based searchable platform that aggregates and displays climate policies advanced by its 24 member states and territories. Beyond the database, the Alliance publishes annual reports, policy guides, and provides technical and capacity assistance to member states through its Secretariat. The Alliance does not offer a traditional software product suite but rather provides policy intelligence resources, a searchable policy database, and collaborative member support programs across 10 policy areas including GHG Targets, Buildings, Climate Finance, Electricity, Industry, Transportation, Resilience, Natural & Working Lands, Just Transition & Equity, and Pricing Carbon & Valuing Damages.

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Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced collective GHG emissions by 24% below 2005 levels while growing GDP by 34%
• +4 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• America Is All IncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025America Is All In is a coalition of organizations supporting U.S. cities, states, businesses, schools, and civic institutions for climate action. The U.S. Climate Alliance collaborates with America Is All In on international climate delegations, including COP30 and London Climate Action Week, and joint events to showcase subnational U.S. climate leadership.
• Climate MayorscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Climate Mayors is a coalition of nearly 350 mayors committed to climate action. The U.S. Climate Alliance partners with Climate Mayors on joint climate delegations to international events and coordinated advocacy for subnational climate action.
• CeressupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025Ceres is a non-profit advocacy organization working to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, more just, and resilient economy. The U.S. Climate Alliance collaborates with Ceres on climate initiatives and investor-focused climate communication.
• United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe U.S. Climate Alliance is hosted by the United Nations Foundation. The UN Foundation provides organizational infrastructure, privacy policy administration, and operational support for the Alliance. The UN Foundation is the sole owner of information collected on the Alliance's website.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• America Is All In: A coalition of U.S. cities, states, businesses, schools, and civic institutions supporting climate action. It is the closest direct peer: a U.S. subnational climate coalition that co-leads international delegations with the U.S. Climate Alliance to COP and London Climate Action Week.
• Climate Mayors: A bipartisan coalition of nearly 350 U.S. mayors committed to climate action. It operates one tier below the U.S. Climate Alliance (city vs. state), and the two coalitions formally partner on joint international delegations and subnational advocacy.
• Ceres: A non-profit advocacy organization that mobilizes business and investor leadership on climate. It is a formal partner of the U.S. Climate Alliance and shares its policy advocacy and member-coordination model, though focused on corporate/investor constituents rather than governors.
• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: A global network of major cities addressing climate change. It is comparable as a member-driven subnational climate coalition convening mayors and city officials, sharing best practices, and engaging in international climate forums, though focused on cities rather than U.S. states.
• Under2 Coalition: An international coalition of subnational governments (states and regions) committed to deep decarbonization under the Paris Agreement. It is the closest international analog to the U.S. Climate Alliance, with shared governance structures, member-based funding, and annual policy reporting.
• Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): A multi-state cap-and-trade program for power-sector CO2 emissions among northeastern and mid-Atlantic states. Many RGGI member states overlap with U.S. Climate Alliance members, and RGGI is the most concrete example of a binding multi-state climate instrument that the Alliance coordinates politically.
• Compact of States and Regions: An international coalition of subnational governments reporting greenhouse gas inventories and reduction targets. It is directly comparable to the U.S. Climate Alliance as a transparency and accountability mechanism for state-level climate action.

Emerging players

• Georgetown Climate Center: A non-partisan research center at Georgetown Law providing legal and policy analysis to U.S. states on climate adaptation and mitigation. It serves many of the same state government clients as the U.S. Climate Alliance and contributes technical expertise to state climate policy development.
• Great Plains Institute: A non-partisan energy and climate policy organization working across the U.S. Midwest and Great Plains. It engages in similar multi-state convening and policy research as the U.S. Climate Alliance, though focused on a specific region and energy topics (e.g., carbon capture, hydrogen, grid modernization).

Broad incumbents

• National Governors Association (NGA): The bipartisan association representing all U.S. governors regardless of policy position. It is a broader incumbent that, unlike the U.S. Climate Alliance, includes every governor and covers all policy domains rather than specializing in climate coordination.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/USClimate
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCczdxrceW8iAaOlpKqKJZ6g
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/us-climate-alliance
• Instagraminstagram.com/us.climate

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