L'institut climatique du Canada

What L'institut climatique du Canada does

The Institut climatique du Canada (Canadian Climate Institute) is an independent, non-partisan climate policy research organization founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ottawa, with approximately 50 staff distributed across Canada. It operates as a registered Canadian charity (registration 71860 4119 RR0001) and delivers five major research programs: Clean Growth, Mitigation, Adaptation, Indigenous Research, and Sustainable Finance. The Institute's core technology consists of economic modeling, data analysis, and Indigenous knowledge integration, packaged into publicly available research products including the 440 Megatonnes emissions tracking platform, the Indicateur des coûts climatiques (climate costs indicator), the annual Perspectives Autochtones (Indigenous Perspectives) research program, and comprehensive climate policy reports.

The Institute serves federal and provincial policymakers, banks and institutional investors, Indigenous communities (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit organizations), industry across energy, cement, steel, and transportation sectors, academia, and the Canadian public. All research outputs are distributed freely through the Institute's website, media engagement, expert testimony, webinars and roundtables, and partnerships with Indigenous organizations (CIER, Indigenous Clean Energy, Firelight Group, Mokwateh, Two Worlds Consulting) and the investor-led Parcours des entreprises de demain.

Revenue is generated through a diversified funding model that includes federal and provincial government grants, philanthropic foundation support (Ivey Foundation, Trottier Family Foundation, McLean Foundation), corporate event sponsorships (RBC, TD, Scotiabank, Agnico Eagle), and individual donations. The go-to-market motion is community-led: research is amplified through expert panels, peer review, media engagement, and Indigenous advisory partnerships, with no pricing on products or services. The organization formerly operated as the Institut canadien pour des choix climatiques (Canadian Institute for Climate Choices) before rebranding to its current name.

Name

L'institut climatique du Canada

Legal name

Institut climatique du Canada

Website

https://institutclimatique.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Institut climatique du Canada (Canadian Climate Institute) is an independent, non-partisan registered charity founded in 2020 that conducts climate policy research, economic modeling, and Indigenous knowledge-based analysis distributed freely to federal and provincial policymakers, financial institutions, Indigenous communities, industry, and the Canadian public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Policy Research

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation (BPAGAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms (EUABAEAD), Climate Risk & Scenario Analysis (TCFD/IFRS S2) (EUAHAJAD), Climate & GHG/Emissions Modeling & Scenario Analysis (Inventories, Projections, Net-Zero Pathways) (EUAHAKAH), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Climate Finance, Carbon Markets & MRV Systems (BPADALAB)

Keywords

• Climate policy research
• Economic modeling
• Sustainable finance
• Emissions tracking
• Indigenous climate research

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Support from federal and provincial governments for climate research initiatives
2. Philanthropic Grants: Funding from foundations including Ivey Foundation, T迪T Foundation, McLean Foundation, and others
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Support from event sponsors and corporate partners including banks, energy companies, and industry associations
4. Individual Donations: Donations from individual supporters

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Institut climatique du Canada conducts independent, non-partisan climate policy research combining economic modeling, data analysis, and Indigenous knowledge systems to inform Canadian decision makers. Its main deliverables are the 440 Mégatonnes emissions and policy progress tracking platform, the Climate Costs Indicator measuring economic damages from extreme weather, the annual Perspectives Autochtones Indigenous-led research program, and a continuous portfolio of climate policy reports, case studies, and briefing documents covering clean growth, mitigation, adaptation, sustainable finance, and emissions progress.

Product overview

The Canadian Climate Institute (Institut climatique du Canada) operates as Canada's premier independent climate policy research organization, offering a portfolio of research products including the 440 Megatonnes emissions tracking platform, the Climate Costs Indicator tool, the annual Indigenous Perspectives research program, and comprehensive climate policy publications. The organization focuses on five research priorities: clean growth, mitigation, adaptation, Indigenous research, and sustainable finance, providing data-driven analysis to inform Canada's climate policy decisions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 440 Mégatonnes A data-driven analysis platform that tracks Canada's climate policy progress and emissions reductions, providing real-time monitoring of climate policy effectiveness for policymakers, researchers, businesses, and the public.
• Indicateur des coûts climatiques (Climate Costs Indicator) A research tool that calculates and tracks the economic costs of climate change impacts on Canadians, measuring damages from extreme weather events and tracking progress on climate targets for policymakers, media, and the public.
• Perspectives Autochtones (Indigenous Perspectives) An annual case study and research program that features Indigenous-led climate research and amplifies Indigenous expertise and solutions in climate policy for policymakers, Indigenous communities, and the public.
• Climate Policy Reports Comprehensive research reports on clean growth, climate adaptation, mitigation, sustainable finance, and Indigenous-led research covering Canada's climate policy landscape, intended for government, financial sector, industry, and public audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Research publications freely accessible to all Canadians
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources (CIER)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous research partner collaborating on climate policy research grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems. CIER co-hosted the sixth annual Indigenous Perspectives program release with CCI.
• Indigenous Clean EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the Healthy Energy Homes project addressing Indigenous housing quality issues and climate resilience. Collaborates on research to improve energy-efficient housing in Indigenous communities.
• The Firelight GroupsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous-owned consulting firm providing expertise on climate policy and Indigenous community engagement.
• MokwatehsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous organization partner in climate research and policy development.
• Two Worlds ConsultingsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous consulting firm providing expertise in climate research and policy.
• Parcours des entreprises de demain (Business Future Pathways)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestor-led initiative collaborating on two major sustainable finance research axes: sustainable investment taxonomy guidelines and transition planning for Canadian businesses and investors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• David Suzuki Foundation: Larger, more established Canadian environmental nonprofit working on climate, biodiversity, and sustainability. Adjacent mandate but broader environmental focus rather than policy-research specialization.
• C.D. Howe Institute: Canadian think tank producing independent policy research including energy and climate economics. Less climate-specialized but competes for economic-policy research funding and policymaker attention.
• RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute): Independent nonprofit focused on clean energy transition and climate economics. Similar independent nonprofit model and economic-modeling approach, but US-based and broader international scope.
• World Resources Institute (WRI): Global climate and sustainability research organization producing data platforms (e.g., CAIT), climate policy analysis, and economic modeling. Comparable methodology and products but international scale.

Others

• Generation Investment Management: Sustainable investment manager and sustainability research firm. Not a research nonprofit but an ecosystem participant whose sustainability frameworks overlap with CCI's sustainable finance research.

Direct peers

• Smart Prosperity Institute: Ottawa-based policy research institute focused on clean growth, sustainable finance, and climate policy. Directly comparable to CCI on research scope, Ottawa positioning, and federal policy influence.
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): Canadian-based international policy research institute working on sustainable development, climate policy, and economic analysis. Comparable independent nonprofit research model with broader international footprint.
• Pembina Institute: Canadian clean energy and climate policy think tank based in Calgary/Ottawa. Closest direct peer — operates as an independent nonprofit producing policy research and economic analysis on climate, energy, and clean growth for Canadian policymakers.
• Clean Energy Canada: Clean-energy policy research initiative based at Simon Fraser University producing climate and clean growth analysis for Canadian policymakers. Highly comparable mandate and audience to CCI's clean growth work.
• Climate Bonds Initiative: International organization developing green/sustainable finance standards and taxonomies. Highly comparable to CCI's emerging sustainable investment taxonomy work and investor-engagement model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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