Climate Trends

What Climate Trends does

Climate Trends is a Delhi-based research consultancy founded in 2020 that produces evidence-based analysis on climate change, air quality, electric mobility, and sustainable energy for the Indian market. Its core offering is the AirOutlook platform, which combines a CAAQMS Dashboard (real-time air quality data from Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations tracking PM2.5, PM10, SO2, and NO2) with a Health Dashboard that models disease-prevalence reduction if PM2.5 is cut by 30% using NFHS-5 and satellite-based PM2.5 inputs. ML models fuse satellite Aerosol Optical Depth data with ground monitoring to predict PM2.5 concentrations and delineate airsheds at national scale. Beyond AirOutlook, the firm operates a research publications program across five thematic areas (Sustainable Energy, Climate Impacts, E-Mobility, Air Quality, COVID-19 Response), the Clean Mobility Shift web portal, two Substack newsletters (Energy Trends and Climate Ctrl), and a convening platform anchored by the India Heat Summit.

The company serves five primary verticals: government policymakers (central ministries, state governments including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and bodies like the CPCB), research institutions and academia (IIT Delhi, LUT University, Indian School of Business), the corporate sector, civil society and NGOs, and development finance institutions/donors. Its GTM is event-driven and content-led: high-profile conferences, roundtables, webinars, and free-download research publications generate awareness, while commissioned studies and policy advisory engagements convert that visibility into consulting revenue. Climate Trends monetizes via professional services (commissioned research, consulting, capacity building) with quote-based, per-engagement pricing; publications and dashboards are distributed free. Strategic partnerships with Ember, JMK Research, ICIMOD, YouGov, Earth Root Foundation, LUT University, IIT Delhi, and multiple state governments supply data, analytical capacity, and institutional reach.

The firm operates with a small, founder-led team of approximately 19 members under Founder-Director Aarti Khosla, with senior staff bringing 11-20+ years of experience across journalism, policy, and international development. Its growth is signaled by expanding state-level engagements, multilingual knowledge products (Tamil, Marathi, Bengali glossaries), and progressive productization of analytics via AirOutlook, though no external funding, revenue figures, or enterprise customers are publicly disclosed.

Name

Climate Trends

Legal name

Climate Trends

Website

https://climatetrends.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Climate Trends is a Delhi-based research consultancy that produces evidence-based analysis, policy advisory, and data platforms (notably AirOutlook) on climate change, air quality, electric mobility, and sustainable energy for Indian government, research, corporate, and development-finance clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Research and Policy Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (54191)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Risk Data & Benchmarking Services (Hazard Layers, Loss Databases, Indices/Scorecards) (EUABALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate & GHG/Emissions Modeling & Scenario Analysis (Inventories, Projections, Net-Zero Pathways) (EUAHAKAH), Transition Risk Modeling & Policy/Market Pathways (Carbon Price, Regulation, Technology Adoption) (EUABALAD), Adaptation & Resilience Planning Platforms (CAPEX Prioritization, Cost–Benefit, NBS) (EUABALAH)

Keywords

• Climate research consulting
• Air quality monitoring
• Sustainable energy research
• Climate policy advisory
• Electric mobility research

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Consultancy Services: Climate Trends operates as a research-based consulting and capacity building organization. Their revenue appears to be generated through commissioned research, consulting engagements with government agencies, international organizations, and development partners. The organization works with entities including state governments, multilateral organizations, and civil society on specific research initiatives and policy advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Climate Trends is a research-based consulting firm that produces evidence-based research, policy analysis, and knowledge products on climate change, air quality, sustainable energy, and electric mobility in India. It operates the AirOutlook data platform with interactive air quality and health dashboards, publishes thematic reports, and convenes stakeholders through events such as the India Heat Summit, roundtables, and webinars.

Product overview

Climate Trends is a research consultancy offering a portfolio of research products and platforms focused on climate change, air quality, and sustainable energy in India. The core offering consists of the AirOutlook platform (with CAAQMS and Health Dashboards for air quality monitoring) and a publications program covering five thematic areas: Sustainable Energy, Climate Impacts, E-Mobility, Air Quality, and COVID-19 Response. Additional offerings include events (conferences, roundtables, webinars), the Clean Mobility Shift web portal, and Substack newsletters (Energy Trends and Climate Ctrl). The organization translates scientific research into actionable insights for policymakers and stakeholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AirOutlook: A comprehensive resource center offering valuable insights into air quality metrics and health effects across India. Includes CAAQMS Dashboard and Health Dashboard for tracking air pollution and health outcomes.

Products and services

• AirOutlook Platform An interactive data and resource platform offering insights into air quality metrics and health effects across India. Includes the CAAQMS Dashboard showing real-time (1-day lag) pollutant data (PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NO2) from Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations and a Health Dashboard modeling the health benefits of a 30% PM2.5 reduction using NFHS-5 and satellite-based PM2.5 data, with machine-learning-based airshed delineation.
• Research Publications Thematic research reports organized into five areas: Sustainable Energy, Climate Impacts, E-Mobility, Air Quality, and COVID-19 Response. Covers renewable energy, electric vehicles, air pollution, climate adaptation, and extreme weather events; available as free downloads from the website.
• Climate Events and Convenings Events program including the annual India Heat Summit, policy roundtables, webinars, and workshops on climate policy, energy transition, air quality, and adaptation finance, convening policymakers, scientists, industry leaders, and civil society.
• Clean Mobility Shift Web Portal Knowledge portal focused on clean mobility and electric vehicle transition in India, supporting the e-mobility research program with web content and policy analysis.
• Energy Trends Newsletter Substack newsletter providing analysis on energy transition, renewable energy developments, and India's energy landscape.
• Climate Ctrl Newsletter Substack newsletter covering climate science, policy developments, and climate action initiatives for subscribers interested in India's climate trajectory.
• Research and Policy Advisory Services Commissioned research, consulting, and capacity-building engagements delivered to government agencies, multilateral and development organizations, and corporate clients on climate change, air quality, energy transition, and sustainable development.

Quantifiable outcome

• AirOutlook Health Dashboard demonstrates potential disease prevalence reduction when PM2.5 is reduced by 30% in districts/states
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Maharashtra StakeholderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2026Brainstorming workshop with key EV industry stakeholders including manufacturers, OEMs, academic and research organisations, and CSOs for Maharashtra EV Policy recommendations.
• IIT DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2025Host of workshop 'Air Pollution and Health Research: What do we know and how do we communicate it?' at IIT Delhi's Research & Innovation Park. Collaboration focused on bridging scientific research and policy implementation for clean air in India.
• Tamil Nadu Government and Tamil Nadu Governing CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2023Collaboration to launch the Tamil Glossary on Climate Change, expanding Tamil vocabulary to include rapidly changing climate terminology. Released at an event attended by government officials, this glossary democratizes climate knowledge in regional language.
• JMK Research & AnalyticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration for the report 'Accelerating transport electrification in India by 2030.' JMK Research & Analytics provided EV sales projections and charging station requirement modeling, while Climate Trends contributed policy analysis and sector expertise.
• Earth Root FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative study on 'Engagement of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Air Pollution Control in Delhi.' Partnership focused on behavioral change research and communication-based approaches for air pollution management.
• International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint webinar on 'Opportunities for Addressing Air Pollution in South Asia' resulting in key recommendations for developing economies facing air pollution challenges.
• YouGovcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerception survey partner for Uttar Pradesh Survey (2022) exploring citizens' views on climate action and electoral voting preferences. Also conducted work-from-home perception analysis during COVID-19.
• EmberflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing research collaboration on India's energy transition. Joint publications include 'Renewable is elbowing out coal' reports and energy storage analysis. Combines Ember's global energy data expertise with Climate Trends' India-focused research.
• LUT UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for 'Building Blocks of India's Energy Future' report - a regional analysis of cost optimal energy transition pathway towards 100% renewables in North India across power, heat, transport and desalination sectors.
• Indian School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch editorial collaboration for ISBInsight - ISB's flagship research periodical. Climate Trends team member served as Research Editor, bridging academic research and climate communication.
• State Governments (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy research partnerships with multiple Indian state governments for EV policy analysis, clean air action plans, and state-specific climate studies. Work informs state-level climate and environmental policy.
• Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerData source partnership for air quality analysis. Climate Trends utilizes CPCB monitoring data including CAAQMS stations for research on India's National Clean Air Programme and urban air quality trends.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Prayas Energy Group: Pune-based independent research and advocacy organization working on electricity, energy efficiency, and sustainable development. Comparable as a focused, India-based research consultancy with technical depth in energy transition policy.

Direct peers

• Carbon Brief: UK-based climate science and policy website covering clean energy and climate impacts with a model of translating complex data into accessible analysis. Comparable to Climate Trends' news-and-analysis content approach, though at global rather than national scale.
• Natural Resources Defense Council India (NRDC): International environmental organization with active India programs on clean air, clean mobility, and energy transition. Peer on air quality and EV policy advocacy, with comparable stakeholder convening approach.
• Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW): India-based policy research think tank publishing rigorous analysis on energy transition, air quality, e-mobility, and climate policy. Most directly comparable to Climate Trends in mission, thematic coverage, and government engagement model.
• Centre for Science and Environment (CSE): New Delhi-based research and advocacy organization covering air pollution, climate, energy, and sustainable development, with strong government and civil society engagement — a direct peer on air quality and clean mobility themes.
• Ember (formerly Sandbag): Global energy data and policy think tank actively partnering with Climate Trends on India's energy transition reporting. Closely comparable on energy data analytics, policy commentary, and India-focused research collaboration model.
• Climate Policy Initiative (CPI): Global climate finance and policy analysis organization with India programs on clean energy finance and adaptation. Comparable on policy advisory work, especially around climate finance and transition planning.

Broad incumbents

• The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI): Large, established Indian research institute with deep government relationships and a broad portfolio across climate, energy, and sustainability — overlapping with Climate Trends but operating at much larger scale and with diversified funding.
• WRI India (World Resources Institute): India affiliate of global WRI working on climate, energy, cities, and sustainable development with deep government ties. Comparable on policy research and clean mobility work, with substantially larger institutional backing.

Regional players

• ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development): Intergovernmental research center covering the Hindu Kush Himalaya region on air pollution, climate adaptation, and transboundary environmental issues. Active research partner of Climate Trends on South Asia air pollution webinars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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