Partner for development and climate action

Profile & Contact

ClimatePartner supports companies on their path to net zero. As a pioneer in climate action, the company has been developing strategies for over 20 years that enable its clients to make voluntary commitments and anchor climate action in their long-term corporate strategy.

With a flexible hybrid approach that combines software, consulting, and reduction solutions, ClimatePartner helps companies to make an active impact in climate action – both within and beyond their own value chains – regardless of whether they are just beginning or are already well along their climate action journeys.

ClimatePartner’s services cover the full process, from carbon accounting and setting reduction targets to implementing reduction measures. The company also supports clients in financing international and regional climate projects and in communicating their overall climate action commitments transparently and in detail.

Since October 2022, ClimatePartner and its subsidiary, ClimatePartner Impact, have also been developing new, high-quality climate projects. These projects offer measurable, local benefits and take into account both environmental and social aspects.

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Specifications

Project countries and regions:

Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, Oceania

Project sectors:

Renewable energies, Energy efficiency & fuel switching (e.g. from coal to gas), Sustainable agriculture and land use, Afforestation, forest or peatland conservation, Waste management or landfill gas

Co-benefits/Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being, SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 5 – Gender Equality, SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities, SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 – Climate Action, SDG 14 – Life below Water, SDG 15 – Life on Land, SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

Target group:

Small enterprises, Other

Employed project standards:

Clean Development Mechanism + Gold Standard (CDM CER + GS), Gold Standard bzw. Gold Standard for the Global Goals (GS VER), Fairtrade Climate Standard (GS VER + Fairtrade), Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) + Social Carbon Standard (SCS), Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) + Climate, Community & Biodiversity Standards (CCBS), Plan Vivo (PVC)

Legal form:

Commercial

Portfolio:

Own climate protection projects:

Offers and services:

Tailored CO2e footprint accounting, Open-access CO2e footprint calculation tool, Marketing support, Projects with a biodiversity focus

Specific features:

Strategy consulting, CDP consulting, Blue Carbon, online training, IT solutions, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), CSRD compliance

PROJECT EXAMPLE

Water filter + solar lamps with microcredit, India

Project background

Poverty remains a significant challenge in India, particularly in rural areas. Millions of people live below the poverty line, impacting their access to essential needs such as food, education, energy, and healthcare. Access to clean drinking water is another major issue, as many communities face water scarcity and inadequate sanitation.

This project addresses these challenges by replacing traditional wood fires and kerosene lamps with water filters and solar lamps in India. Since these more energy-efficient products are often too expensive for local communities, the project provides Microenergy Credits (MECs) to small businesses, making water filters and solar lamps more affordable.

By strengthening local entrepreneurship and improving access to energy-efficient technology, the project not only reduces emissions but also helps families save money on fuel and lowers their exposure to harmful smoke. Additionally, many households save time, as the time-consuming task of collecting firewood is reduced or even eliminated.

More detailed description incl. SDG contributions, photos and video:
https://fpm.climatepartner.com/project/1616

Country/Region

Country-wide, India

Technology

Water filter and solar lamps (Microenergy Credits)

Standard

Gold Standard

Status and duration

Project launch: 6 March 2013. Project duration: 21 years. The project is currently in its third monitoring phase. Current status: The last verification took place in 2024 for the second monitoring phase (1 January 2022 – 31 December 2022) and was carried out by Earthood Services Private Limited.

Target group

Private households and small companies in India

Effect achieved

406,846 tonnes CO₂ estimated annual emission reductions

Co-benefits achieved

SDG 1, No poverty: More energy-efficient products such as solar lamps and water filters significantly reduce the need for fuel. The money saved can contribute to improving living conditions.
SDG 6, Clean water and sanitation: The water filters in this project will give thousands of households access to clean drinking water.
SDG 7, Affordable and clean energy: Microenergy Credit projects promote access to clean energy by providing efficient energy products at an affordable price.
SDG 8, Decent work and economic growth: By September 2023, 68 people were employed in the project, 18 women and 50 men.
SDG 13, Climate action: The project saves around 406,840 tonnes of CO₂ emissions per year.

Local cooperation partners

MicroEnergy Credits Corporation Private Limited

Link to further project examples