Climate Action 100+

What Climate Action 100+ does

Climate Action 100+ is a voluntary, investor-led collaborative engagement initiative launched at the One Planet Summit in Paris in December 2017 and originally scheduled through 2022 before being extended to 2030 in 2022. It coordinates over 600 institutional investors (asset owners, asset managers, and engagement service providers) in dialogue with 169 of the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters, organized around three high-level goals: emissions reduction aligned with the Paris Agreement, climate governance with board accountability, and TCFD-aligned climate-related financial disclosures. The initiative is not a legal entity in the conventional sense; it is delivered through five regional investor networks - AIGCC (Asia), Ceres (North America), IGCC (Australia/New Zealand), IIGCC (Europe), and PRI (global) - which provide secretariat support, technical assistance, and regional working groups.

The core intellectual product is the Net Zero Company Benchmark, an annual assessment framework introduced in March 2021 and iterated through v2.0 (October 2023), v2.2 (October 2025), and a streamlined 2026 framework (announced April 2026). The Benchmark evaluates focus companies across 11 indicator categories using methodologies contributed by five research partners: Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) Centre for disclosure framework assessments, InfluenceMap for climate policy engagement alignment, Carbon Tracker Initiative for climate accounting and audit and oil-and-gas capital allocation, RMI for electric utility, automotive, airline, cement, and steel capital allocation, and World Benchmarking Alliance (from 2026) for climate governance and absolute emissions. Outputs are delivered as downloadable Excel files and PDF reports rather than via an API or software platform. Supporting products include sector-specific engagements (Electric Utilities, Steel, Food and Beverage, Aviation), thematic engagements (climate lobbying, methane, just transition, state-owned enterprises, executive remuneration), annual progress reports in multiple languages, and case studies documenting corporate commitments.

The business model is non-commercial. Climate Action 100+ charges no fees, sells no products, and operates no software licensing. Funding flows indirectly through the budgets of the five nonprofit coordinating networks, which are themselves supported by member dues, philanthropic grants, and partner contributions. Participation is gated on membership in one of the five investor networks. The "customers" of the initiative are best understood as its 600+ signatories, who receive engagement frameworks, the Net Zero Benchmark dataset, signatory-only resources, and peer-exchange opportunities, while the targets of engagement (169 focus companies) receive sustained investor pressure on climate transition planning. Demonstrated outcomes include 80% of focus companies setting long-term GHG reduction targets, 91% disclosing board-level climate oversight, 77% pledging Scope 1 and 2 net-zero by 2050, and 90% committing to TCFD-aligned disclosures.

Name

Climate Action 100+

Legal name

Climate Action 100+

Website

https://climateaction100.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Climate Action 100+ is a voluntary, investor-led initiative coordinating 600+ institutional investors to engage 169 of the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters on emissions reduction, climate governance, and TCFD-aligned disclosures, delivered through five regional investor networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Investing & Climate Stewardship Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Net-Zero Target Setting & SBTi/Net-Zero Standard Support (EUABAKAA), Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD), Climate Target-Setting, Transition Planning & Performance Management Platforms (EUABAEAF)

Keywords

• Investor engagement
• Climate stewardship
• Net zero benchmark
• ESG reporting
• Corporate climate disclosure

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Others: Climate Action 100+ is a voluntary investor initiative, not a commercial entity. It does not generate revenue. The initiative is coordinated by five investor networks (AIGCC, Ceres, IGCC, IIGCC, PRI) who provide secretariat support, facilitate meetings, provide technical assistance, and create opportunities for engagement skills enhancement as part of their organizational missions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Climate Action 100+ is a voluntary investor-led initiative coordinating 600+ institutional investors to engage 169 of the world's largest corporate greenhouse gas emitters on climate change action. Its core offering is the Net Zero Company Benchmark — an annual assessment framework evaluating focus companies against emissions reduction, climate governance, and TCFD-aligned disclosures — supported by collaborative thematic and sectoral engagement programs and a signatory portal for participating investors.

Product overview

Climate Action 100+ is an investor-led initiative structured as a coordinated engagement program rather than a unified software platform. The core offering is the Net Zero Company Benchmark assessment framework, which evaluates focus companies on emissions reduction, climate governance, and disclosure. This is supported by thematic and sector-specific engagement programs covering areas like methane, climate lobbying, and sectors including steel, electric utilities, food/beverage, and aviation. The initiative provides Progress Reports and Case Studies documenting engagement outcomes, and operates a Signatory Portal for investor participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Net Zero Company Benchmark
• Thematic Engagements
• Sector Engagements
• Progress Reports
• Case Studies
• Signatory Handbook and Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of focus companies have set long-term GHG reduction targets
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• World Benchmarking AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026New partnership for 2026 Net Zero Company Benchmark framework. World Benchmarking Alliance will assess climate governance and absolute emission reductions alignment with Paris Agreement goals, complementing existing research partners. This partnership optimizes the Benchmark's capacity to track real-world decarbonisation outcomes.
• Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) CentrecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2021TPI Centre at the London School of Economics and Political Science provides Disclosure Framework assessments for the Net Zero Company Benchmark. Draws on public and self-disclosed data from companies including corporate annual reports, sustainability reports, press releases, and CDP disclosures.
• InfluenceMapcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2021InfluenceMap provides Climate Policy Engagement Alignment Assessments for the Net Zero Company Benchmark. Analyzes alignment of company climate policy engagement actions (direct and indirect via industry associations) with Paris Agreement goals, and quality of disclosures on climate policy engagement activities.
• Carbon Tracker InitiativecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2021Carbon Tracker Initiative provides Climate Accounting and Audit assessments and Capital Allocation Alignment assessments for oil and gas companies. Evaluates whether focus companies' accounting practices reflect climate risk and the global move towards net zero emissions pathways.
• RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2021RMI provides Capital Allocation Alignment assessments for electric utility, automotive, airline, cement, and steel sector companies. Analyzes planned capital allocation and economic outputs relative to climate change scenario pathways for these specific sectors.
• Asia Advisory GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Established by PRI and AIGCC to provide strategic insights for signatories engaging focus companies in Asian markets. Assists with fostering greater understanding of cultural sensitivities and specific engagement nuances in local markets. Oversees strategy for engaging in the region and addresses challenges such as structural barriers including state ownership and political context.
• Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017AIGCC is one of five investor networks coordinating Climate Action 100+. It provides secretariat support for Asian investors, facilitates initiative meetings, provides technical assistance, and leads regionally-focused working groups for engagements with Asian focus companies. AIGCC creates awareness and encourages action among Asia's asset owners and financial institutions about climate-related risks and opportunities.
• CerescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017Ceres is one of five investor networks coordinating Climate Action 100+. It provides secretariat support for North American investors, facilitates initiative meetings, and provides technical assistance. Ceres is a sustainability nonprofit organization working with influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy.
• Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017IGCC is one of five investor networks coordinating Climate Action 100+. It provides secretariat support for Australian and New Zealand investors, facilitates initiative meetings, and leads regionally-focused working groups. IGCC focuses on the impact of climate change on the financial value of investments for its regional members.
• Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017IIGCC is one of five investor networks coordinating Climate Action 100+. It provides secretariat support for European investors, facilitates initiative meetings, and leads regionally-focused working groups. IIGCC is the European membership body for investor collaboration on climate change and the voice of investors taking action for a prosperous, low carbon future.
• Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017PRI is one of five investor networks coordinating Climate Action 100+. As a United Nations-supported international network, PRI provides secretariat support for global investor coordination, facilitates initiative meetings, and provides technical assistance. PRI works to implement its six aspirational principles across the initiative's activities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ShareAction: Nonprofit coordinating institutional investor campaigns on ESG issues including climate, workforce, and governance. Directly comparable as a UK-based investor mobilisation platform running collaborative engagement campaigns with institutional capital.
• RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute): Independent energy-focused research organisation producing sector-specific decarbonisation analyses. Directly comparable as a CA100+ research partner providing sector-specific Capital Allocation Alignment Assessments for utilities, autos, airlines, cement, and steel.
• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global disclosure system used by investors, companies, and cities to measure and manage environmental impacts. Directly comparable as a climate disclosure and benchmarking platform feeding investor stewardship workflows; CA100+ benchmark draws on CDP-disclosed data.
• Carbon Tracker Initiative: Financial think tank analysing climate risk in fossil-fuel and utility markets. Directly comparable as a CA100+ research partner providing Climate Accounting/Audit and oil-and-gas Capital Allocation Alignment Assessments within the Net Zero Company Benchmark.
• World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA): Publishes benchmarks ranking 2,000+ keystone companies on the SDGs, including climate transition. Directly comparable as a 2026 methodology partner for the Net Zero Company Benchmark covering climate governance and absolute emissions metrics.
• Climate Bonds Initiative: International organisation mobilising capital for climate action via green-bond standards and issuer certification. Comparable as an investor-facing initiative focused on climate-related capital mobilisation and issuer-level assessment frameworks.
• InfluenceMap: Independent think tank producing assessments of corporate climate policy engagement alignment with Paris goals. Directly comparable as a CA100+ research partner providing Climate Policy Engagement Alignment Assessments within the Net Zero Company Benchmark.
• Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI): London School of Economics-based initiative producing company-level assessments of emissions reduction alignment and disclosure quality. Directly comparable as a CA100+ research partner delivering Disclosure Framework Assessments within the Net Zero Company Benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI): UN-supported international network of 5,000+ signatories implementing responsible investment principles. Comparable as one of CA100+'s five coordinating investor networks and as the broader responsible-investment framework within which CA100+ sits.
• Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC): European membership body for investor collaboration on climate change. Comparable as one of CA100+'s five coordinating investor networks delivering European secretariat support and as a parallel platform for climate-investor mobilisation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ActOnClimate100
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climateaction100

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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