Total Climate Accounting™
Because a tonne is not a tonne.
Different emissions drive different levels of warming and risk over time. Despite these differences, conventional CO₂e reporting typically compares emissions to carbon dioxide over a 100-year timeframe, masking the near-term impact of super pollutants that are accelerating warming, worsening air pollution, and increasing business risk.
Total Climate Accounting adds an essential heat lens.
It measures all major climate pollutants — including super pollutants often undervalued or overlooked — and shows their real climate impact across decision-relevant timeframes, such as 2030, 2040, and 2050.
With this expanded visibility, you can make clearer comparisons, allocate capital more effectively, and improve Climate ROI — the greatest 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 horizons
- Translate emissions into actionable heat, pollution, and risk-reduction outcomes
So you can prioritize the actions that reduce warming fastest!
How we do it
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For Businesses and Government Bodies
- Get Your Total Climate Footprint™ Reveal the critical data missing in your carbon footprint
- Analyze Your Portfolio Identify investments with the greatest climate ROI
- Communicate Value Visualize claims and impacts for stakeholders
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For Project Developers
- Unlock Your Total Climate Impact Get the full climate impact for your projects and credits
- Differentiate Your Credits New data to distinguish your outsized impact
- Communicate Value Visualize claims and impacts for buyers
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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
Accounting for all drivers of climate change
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.