CO₂e is Carbon Dioxide Equivalent and is the standard metric to measure polluting emissions that cause global warming or global boiling (as it’s now being called).

CO₂e — or carbon dioxide equivalent — describes the global warming potential of all greenhouse gases. In simpler words, the impact of different greenhouse gases that cause warming is equated in terms of the amount of CO₂ that would result in the same amount of warming. So, CO₂e gathers all greenhouse gases into one place to keep it simple for calculations. As human activities don’t only generate carbon dioxide, CO₂e is a more accurate way to measure our emissions and also offset them.

Each KLIC represents 1 Kg of CO₂e avoided or removed (verified)

Carbon offset is a tool through which anyone can take climate action. It is an investment into a climate solution that either prevents, reduces or removes greenhouse emissions from the atmosphere.

Offsetting means neutralizing your unavoidable emissions by funding a project that reduces, avoids or removes the same amount of CO₂e from the atmosphere.

Klimates provides you an easy way to directly fund high impact solutions without having to try to find these projects yourself. This is important because voluntary carbon markets and climate solutions are out of reach for most businesses and individuals.

Only purchasing carbon offsets which meet rigorous standards is crucial to our aim of funding the most effective climate solutions. They provide security that the projects we fund are of the highest quality. This is very important as the voluntary carbon market is not regulated and all kinds of projects claim to be issuing offset credits. But not all projects are created equally. A verified offset comes with the following criteria :

• Audited : The project is audited by a reputed third party to validate that its impact claims are real.

• Permanent : The project has long term impacts that cannot be easily reversed.

• Additional : The project would not exist in a ‘business as usual’ scenario and requires the offset funding for its existence.

• Unique Ownership : The offsets are retired on authentic public registries and one offset cannot be doubly counted or sold.

The two standards that we use most often are the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and the Gold Standard.

World Bank has estimated an annual finance gap of ₹54 trillion in India. We believe that together we are stronger than ever, and can become ‘atmanirbhar’ in our fight against climate change. At Klimates we want to unleash the unstoppable power of collective action and turn climate action into a mass movement.

Moreover, our country is ranked as 5th most vulnerable country to climate change. Our social cost (cost to our economy and GDP) per tonne of carbon emissions is one of the highest in the world. The solutions to mitigate emissions and to build resilience for communities most vulnerable to climate risks are all there - we just need to empower them. At Klimates, we are doing just that.

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In the ideal world, every individual or business or government will consider the cost of inaction while making decisions that affect our climate and environment. Over the last 200 years, our civilization has not accounted for the cost of emissions and natural destruction that we’ve caused, and that’s the primary reason for the climate crisis that we are all witnessing today. Sooner or later, we all have to bear the cost of inaction in form of loss due to natural calamities, rising food prices etc.

If your company has net zero goals or dedicated climate budgets then that’s awesome. But even if you are just starting out on your Climate Action journey, we have got your back. We have built Klimates so that climate action starts making business sense, so even if you do not have a dedicated climate budget, our digital tools help you use existing budgets to not just make a difference to the planet but to your own business growth as well.

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Climate Change is the biggest crisis that our world is facing, and it is not a future problem. Climate change is happening all around us and it is happening now. Caring about the climate is not only about saving polar bears or tropical forests (even though they are super awesome and we need to think about them), it is about our own future on Planet Earth. Climate Change is not an abstract concept, it impacts our daily lives. From availability of clean water, to food security, to spread of diseases, the changing climate has an effect on everything we need to survive and thrive.

If we don’t start taking action now, we (and our future generations) will be stuck with major messed up consequences - like extreme heatwaves ( 2023 was the hottest year on record since 1880 ), unexpected and heavy rains ( more than 10 countries saw extreme flooding in just a span of 12 days in Sept 2023), rising sea levels ( that means many coastal cities can go partially or completely underwater).

After all it’s our planet, and we all share it with not just each other but with our future generations as well. It is our collective problem, and collectively we can make a difference.

Become a force of positive climate impact and connect meaningfully with your stakeholders.

Set your impact budget and distribute impact as gifts or rewards to your stakeholders - be it customers, potential clients or employees. With Klimate Connect you can embed climate action into any KPI that you measure and bring your stakeholders on board your climate action journey.

Research shows that consumers want to be engaged by brands and businesses on climate action and Klimate Connect empowers you to do just that !

Display your climate impact to your customers/clients and other stakeholders using the Klimate Action Label. Companies, organizations, events, products or services can use the label to show that they are taking responsibility and action for their climate impact and are financially supporting climate projects/solutions.

Via the tracking codes linked to the labels, it is possible to see at any time the impact created, reduction plans and projects supported. This provides maximum transparency in communication and boosts trust in the company’s commitment to climate action.

Give your customers another great reason to buy from you !

Klimate Action Widget empowers you to embed and display your commitment towards climate action at all your consumer touch points. Foster deep and meaningful bonds with your current and potential consumers to develop trust and multitudes of potential click conversions.

Our widget gives you a competitive advantage and an interactive way to communicate your values to your customers during their journey on your website/e-store. Differentiate yourself from your competitors and boost your sales all while building a lasting impact on the planet.

Our platform lets businesses convert any activity into CO2e values, delivering actionable carbon data right where it’s needed. But we don’t stop there—we also help companies engage their stakeholders by embedding carbon insights into their user experiences. This boosts awareness of carbon footprints and makes it easier to contribute to climate efforts. With our APIs businesses can start small, meaningfully engage, and scale up their sustainability efforts as they grow.

We love your eagerness and would love to help you get started. If you are a brand or business and want to know more about our solutions, you can write to us at hello@klimates.earth with your query and we will get in touch. Alternatively, you can book a 30 minute intro call with us here

If you are an individual you can sign up and start making an impact or subscribe to climate action to automate impact. Head to our sign up page here