KliK Foundation

Name

KliK Foundation

Legal name

Stiftung Klimaschutz und CO₂-Kompensation KliK

Website

https://klik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Protection Financing and Carbon Offset Programs

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Markets & Climate Finance (Offsets, Allowances, Carbon Funds) (FSAAALAH), Greenhouse Gas (GHG) & Climate Regulatory Compliance (Mandatory Reporting, Cap-and-Trade Compliance) (EUAHABAG), Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Climate compensation programs
• Carbon emission certificates
• Swiss co2 law
• Paris agreement itmos
• Climate protection financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CO₂ Compensation Certificates: KliK Foundation acquires emission reduction certificates (Bescheinigungen) generated by climate protection projects it finances. These certificates are transferred to the Swiss government as proof of its contribution to meeting Swiss climate targets. Revenue is not generated through sales; instead, the foundation receives financing from mineral oil companies (fossil fuel importers) who are legally required to offset a portion of road transport emissions under the Swiss CO₂ Law. The financing amount is up to 5 centimes per liter of gasoline and diesel.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KliK Foundation is a private Swiss foundation operating under the Swiss CO₂ Act that finances, organizes, and acquires verified emission reduction certificates (Bescheinigungen) from climate protection projects in Switzerland and in 16 partner countries with bilateral climate agreements. It funds programme operators across transport (biofuels, electric and hydrogen buses, electric heavy goods vehicles, electric construction vehicles, road-to-rail shifting, tire pressure optimization), buildings (wood heating, heat pumps, district heating, mobile pellet heating, ECCO2 heating controls, water-saving shower heads), companies (industrial heat, landfill gas, wastewater methane and nitrous oxide reduction), and agriculture (biogas plants, nitrous oxide reduction, greenhouse heating, electric farm loaders). Internationally, it supports Article 6.2 Paris Agreement activities such as battery energy storage, electric mobility, and clean cooking initiatives, transferring the resulting ITMOs and certificates to the Swiss government for NDC compliance.

Product overview

KliK Foundation (Stiftung Klimaschutz und CO₂-Kompensation KliK) operates as a private organization acting under Swiss CO₂ law, established in 2012 by the Erdöl-Vereinigung (now Avenergy Suisse). The organization offers a portfolio of climate protection programs organized into two main platforms: KliK Schweiz (Swiss Programs) and KliK International (International Programs). KliK Schweiz encompasses four sector platforms—Transport (Verkehr) with 9 programs including Biotreibstoffe, E-Schiffe, Elektro- und Hybridbusse, E-Baufahrzeuge, Wasserstoff-Mobilität, Umlagerung Strasse auf Bahn, Elektrische schwere Nutzfahrzeuge, and Optimierung Reifendruck; Buildings (Gebäude) with 9 programs including Holzheizungen, Wärmepumpen, Wärmeverbünde, Mobile Pelletheizungen, Heizungssteuerung ECCO2, and Betriebsoptimierung; Companies (Unternehmen) with 7 programs including Industriewärme, Deponiegas, Methanreduktion ARA, and Lachgasreduktion ARA; and Agriculture (Landwirtschaft) with 4 programs including Biogasanlagen, Lachgasemissionen, Gewächshausbeheizung, and E-Hoflader. KliK International supports Article 6.2 Paris Agreement projects across 16 partner countries including Chile, Ghana, Peru, and Thailand, with activities such as BESS projects, Electric Mobility, and Clean Cooking initiatives. Additional offerings include the KliK Journal publication and a Download Hub for documents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KliK Schweiz (Swiss Domestic Programs Platform) Domestic climate protection platform of KliK Foundation supporting greenhouse gas reduction activities in Switzerland across four sectors—Transport, Companies, Buildings, and Agriculture—through multiple programmes including biofuels, electric vehicles, heat pumps, wood heating, biogas plants, and road-to-rail freight shifting.
• KliK International (International Programs Platform) International climate protection activities under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, supporting projects in 16 partner countries with bilateral climate agreements with Switzerland, including Chile, Ghana, Peru, Senegal, Thailand, Ukraine, Morocco, and others.
• E-Schiffe (Electric Ships Program) Programme for electrifying commercial passenger shipping on Swiss lakes and waterways by converting diesel engines to electric motors, operated by Società di Navigazione del Lago di Lugano and myclimate (BAFU program number 0253).
• Elektro- und Hybridbusse (Electric and Hybrid Buses Program) Programme supporting purchase and operation of electric buses, hybrid buses, plug-in hybrid buses, and hybrid trolleybuses instead of diesel buses, operated by myclimate (BAFU program number 0031).
• E-Baufahrzeuge (Electric Construction Vehicles Program) Programme promoting the use of electric excavators, loaders, and dumpers with battery or cable operation in Switzerland, with BAFU program number 0263. Registration deadline has passed.
• Wasserstoff-Mobilität (Hydrogen Mobility Program) Programme supporting decarbonization through renewable hydrogen for heavy goods vehicles and buses, including H2-SNF (BAFU 0230) and H2-Busse (BAFU 0255) sub-programs. No new projects since 2025.
• Umlagerung Strasse auf Bahn (Road to Rail Shifting Program) Programme reducing CO₂ emissions by shifting freight transport from road to rail, operated by Energie-Agentur der Wirtschaft (EnAW) with BAFU program number 0022 since 2014. Has reduced over 544,000 tonnes CO₂ from 2016-2022 and over 200,000 tonnes CO₂ per year.
• Elektrische schwere Nutzfahrzeuge (Electric Heavy Goods Vehicles Program) Programme supporting the replacement of diesel heavy goods vehicles with electric alternatives, operated by EnAW (BAFU program number 0025).
• Optimierung Reifendruck (Tire Pressure Optimization Program) Programme reducing greenhouse gases by setting tire pressure 0.3 bar above manufacturer recommendation, operated by Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz (AGVS) with BAFU program number 0137 since 2016. Has achieved 18,990 tCO₂e reductions as of January 2026.
• Biotreibstoffe (Biofuels Program) Programme promoting replacement of fossil gasoline with bioethanol and diesel with biodiesel or hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), operated by Biofuels Switzerland with BAFU program number 0063. Has achieved 3,345,819 tonnes CO₂e reductions as of January 2026.
• Holzheizungen (Wood Heating Program) Programme promoting replacement of oil or gas heating with renewable wood heating systems (pellet, firewood, and wood chip heating) for owners of large properties, operated by Energie Zukunft Schweiz with BAFU program number 0228 under the 'Klimaprämie'.
• Wärmepumpen (Heat Pumps Program) Programme supporting replacement of existing oil or gas heating with heat pumps for various property types including municipal buildings, industrial facilities, office buildings, and residential complexes.
• Methanreduktion in ARA (Methane Reduction in Wastewater Treatment Plants Program) Programme reducing methane emissions from wastewater treatment plants, part of the Companies platform.
• Landwirtschaftliche Biogasanlagen (Agricultural Biogas Plants Program) Programme supporting agricultural biogas plants for renewable energy production from farm manure and organic waste.
• Green Cooling Programme Ghana International programme supporting Ghana's transition to R290 split-inverter air conditioners with natural refrigerants, funded by KliK Foundation with financial incentives of at least GH¢1100 per unit. Brands including Hisense, Midea, and GREE are available in Ghanaian showrooms.
• Chile Electric Mobility Activity International Article 6.2 authorized activity promoting electric mobility adoption across multiple vehicle categories in Chile outside Santiago's metropolitan bus network, implemented by Zeroca.
• Chile BESS Projects (Battery Energy Storage System) Battery energy storage system projects in Chile including 220MW Arena BESS and 300MW Patache BESS developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, enabling integration of photovoltaic power into Chile's grid by storing daytime generation and discharging at night.
• BURN Electric Cooking Ghana Clean cookstove activity authorized under Article 6.2, introducing improved cookstoves to approximately 180,000 households in rural Ghana to reduce emissions from open fire cooking.
• KliK Journal Annual publication covering complex challenges around international climate protection activities, featuring articles on district heating, electric mobility, battery storage, and solar PV.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 million tonnes CO₂e reduced since 2013 (June 2026)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026CIP developed the Arena BESS (220MW) and Patache BESS (300MW) projects in northern Chile, authorized under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. KliK Foundation ensures the financial viability by purchasing the resulting ITMOs. These BESS projects integrate solar power into Chile's grid by storing daytime generation and discharging at night.
• ZerocacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2026Zeroca's 'Chile Electric Mobility' activity has been authorized by both Switzerland and Chile under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement. KliK Foundation ensures the financial viability of this electric mobility initiative by purchasing the resulting ITMOs.
• World Energy Council Switzerland (WEC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 November 2025WEC organized the 'Energy Talks @ Zimmerleuten' event together with KliK Foundation, featuring discussions on 20 years of Swiss climate protection abroad, including participation from Marco Berg (KliK Foundation CEO), Prof. Axel Michaelowa (University of Zurich), and Reto Burkard (BAFU).
• Hochschule Luzern (HSLU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025HSLU conducts a research project on the electrification of urban construction sites in collaboration with KliK Foundation, cities of Zurich, Basel, and Luzern, and other partners. KliK funds the research with its E-Baufahrzeuge programme. Innosuisse supports with approximately CHF 435,000.
• ecoforceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2025ecoforce supports the implementation of electric construction site projects (E-Baustelle) in Zurich and Basel, providing organizational and technical expertise. Works in partnership with KliK Foundation's E-Baufahrzeuge programme.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of GhanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025EPA is implementing the Green Cooling Programme in Ghana with GIZ, funded by KliK Foundation. The programme promotes R290 split-inverter ACs with financial incentives of at least GH¢ 1100 per unit, addressing Ghana's refrigeration and AC sector which contributes ~6 million tonnes CO₂e annually.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025GIZ implements the Green Cooling Programme in Ghana alongside the EPA, funded by KliK Foundation. The programme transitions Ghana's AC sector to ultralow global warming potential R290 natural refrigerant technology.
• BURNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 April 2024BURN, Africa's leading clean cookstove manufacturer, distributor, and carbon project developer, received a Letter of Authorization from Ghana and Switzerland under Article 6.2. The activity aims to introduce approximately 180,000 improved cookstoves in rural Ghana. KliK Foundation supports through ITMO purchase.
• Energie Zukunft Schweiz (EZS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020EZS developed and operates the Wood Heating programme (Holzheizungen) under the 'Klimaprämie', funded by KliK Foundation. The programme promotes replacement of oil or gas heating with renewable wood heating systems.
• Stiftung myclimatecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Myclimate develops and operates the Electro- and Hybrid Buses programme and the E-Ships programme, both fully financed by KliK Foundation. KliK acquires the emission reduction certificates generated.
• Biofuels SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Biofuels Schweiz operates the Biotreibstoffe programme (BAFU 0063), which replaces fossil gasoline with bioethanol and diesel with biodiesel or HVO, fully financed by KliK Foundation. Programme has achieved 3,345,819 tonnes CO₂e reductions (January 2026).
• Auto Gewerbe Verband Schweiz (AGVS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016AGVS operates the Optimierung Reifendruck programme, which promotes 0.3 bar higher tire pressure to reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, fully funded by KliK Foundation. Achieved 18,990 tCO₂e reductions (January 2026).
• Energie-Agentur der Wirtschaft (EnAW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014EnAW operates the road-to-rail freight shifting programme (Umlagerung Strasse auf Bahn) which KliK Foundation fully finances. The programme has reduced over 544,000 tonnes CO₂ from 2016-2022 and over 200,000 tonnes CO₂ per year. EnAW also operates the electric heavy goods vehicles programme.
• Ökostrom SchweizcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Ökostrom Schweiz supports operators of agricultural biogas plants in marketing biomethane and associated climate protection services. KliK Foundation includes these projects in its agricultural biogas programme.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stiftung myclimate: Swiss climate protection foundation that operates several KliK-funded programmes (electric/hybrid buses, electric ships) and also runs its own voluntary carbon offset projects. Directly comparable as a Swiss non-profit delivering climate programmes funded by both compliance and voluntary carbon revenue.
• Avenergy Suisse: Trade association for Swiss mineral oil importers (formerly Erdöl-Vereinigung) and the founder of KliK Foundation. Closely tied to KliK's statutory mandate and provides the underlying fuel-industry funding base, making it the most direct institutional peer in the Swiss climate compensation value chain.
• South Pole Group: Zurich-headquartered carbon project developer and climate solutions provider that develops, validates, and sells carbon credits for both voluntary and compliance markets. Comparable in developing and financing emission reduction projects across multiple sectors and geographies, though as a for-profit entity.
• Energie-Agentur der Wirtschaft (EnAW): Programme operator that runs multiple KliK-funded programmes (road-to-rail shifting, electric heavy goods vehicles) and is also a broader Swiss energy efficiency agency. Comparable as a key delivery partner executing KliK's transport and efficiency portfolio.

Emerging players

• Verra: Operator of the world's leading carbon credit standards (VCS, Gold Standard for the Global Goals) used by many of the project types KliK funds internationally. Comparable as a central infrastructure provider for the carbon markets KliK participates in, though not a direct project developer.
• BURN Manufacturing: Africa's leading clean cookstove manufacturer and carbon project developer whose Ghana activity is supported by KliK via ITMO purchase. Comparable as a project developer delivering household-level emission reductions analogous to KliK's Ghana cookstove activity.
• Climate Neutral Group: European carbon offset and climate solutions provider developing projects across renewable energy, energy efficiency, and nature-based solutions. Comparable as a project developer in the same voluntary and compliance carbon markets KliK operates in.
• Gold Standard Foundation: Sets standards for climate and development projects, including clean cookstoves and renewable energy programmes akin to KliK's BURN Ghana and biofuels activities. Comparable as a standard-setter whose methodologies underpin many international credits KliK purchases.
• Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP): Developer of the 220 MW Arena and 300 MW Patache BESS projects in Chile, with KliK purchasing the resulting Article 6.2 ITMOs. Comparable as a counterparty developing large-scale mitigation projects in KliK's international portfolio, though commercially operating in renewable energy infrastructure.

Others

• Permanent Secretariat of the UNFCCC (Article 6 bodies): Sets the Article 6.2 and 6.4 rules and registers ITMO transactions that underpin KliK's entire international programme. Comparable as the regulatory infrastructure governing KliK's cross-border climate activities, though not a commercial peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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