Total Climate Accounting™
Because a tonne is not a tonne
Different climate emissions cause varying degrees of warming, and represent different levels of risk over time. Yet these differences are not readily apparent under conventional CO₂e reporting, which compares emissions, ton for ton, to carbon dioxide over time – typically over 100 years. This masks the impact of super pollutant emissions that are driving near-term global warming, causing air pollution and other environmental harms, and increasing business risk.
Total Climate Accounting adds an essential heat lens
Total Climate Accounting measures all major climate pollutants, including those traditionally undervalued or left out, and shows their actual climate impact across the timeframes that matter to decision makers: today, 2030, 2040, 2050, and longer.
With this expanded visibility, you can make more informed comparisons, smarter capital allocation, and achieve greater Climate ROI – that is, impact per dollar spent.
A decision-ready upgrade to CO₂e
Total Climate Accounting is a "CO₂e-PLUS" approach that helps organizations:
- Measure all major climate drivers
- Track climate impact year by year and across planning time horizons
- Translate emissions into actionable heat, pollution, and risk-reduction outcomes
So you can prioritize and invest in the actions that reduce warming fastest
How we do it
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For Businesses and Government Bodies
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Get Your Total Climate Footprint™
Reveal the critical data missing in your carbon footprint
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Analyze Your Portfolio
Identify investments with the greatest climate ROI
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Communicate Value
Visualize claims and impacts for stakeholders
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Get Your Total Climate Footprint™
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For Project Developers
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Unlock Your Total Climate Impact
Get the full climate impact for your projects and credits
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Differentiate Your Credits
New data to distinguish your outsized impact
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Communicate Value
Visualize claims and impacts for buyers
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Unlock Your Total Climate Impact
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"The Global Heat Reduction Initiative is the only accounting approach I'm aware of that has been put forward to allow corporations to include all of the different drivers of climate change." – Dr. Drew Shindell, Climate Scientist
Dr. Shindell is the Nicholas Professor of Earth Sciences at Duke University, a long-time IPCC Contributor, and Chair of the UNEP convened Climate and Clean Air Coalition's Scientific Advisory Panel.