Klima (application)
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| Company type | Social enterprise |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mobile application development |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | Markus Gilles, Jonas Brandau, Andreas Pursian-Ehrlich |
| Headquarters | Berlin , Germany |
| Website | https://klima.com |
Klima is a carbon offsetting mobile application created by Climate Labs Gmbh, founded by Markus Gilles, Andreas Pursian-Ehrlich, and Jonas Brandau in 2019, with headquarters in Berlin. Klima’s mission is "to turn carbon neutrality into a mass movement and unleash the power of individual action at scale."[1]
In 2020, Klima raised $5.8 million in a seed funding round backed by Christian Reber (co-Founder and CEO of Pitch), Jens Begemann, Niklas Jansen (Co-Founder and Managing Director of Blinkist), e.ventures, HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, and 468 Capital.[2]
The Klima app launched on the App Store and Google Store in December 2020.[1] and is currently available in 18 countries.
Features
Klima’s stated goal is to help people neutralize their carbon footprint in a simple and effective manner.[3] To do that, the app calculates a member’s annual carbon footprint by asking them 9-10 lifestyle questions, including how they eat, whether they have a car, or how often they take a flight.[4] These factors are used to calculate the user’s estimated carbon footprint.
Based on a user’s carbon footprint, the app calculates a monthly subscription fee that goes towards supporting climate projects that prevent or remove the same amount of CO2e emissions elsewhere.[5] Users can choose to support tree planting, solar energy, and clean cook stove projects.[6] The app tracks the amount of carbon dioxide that is offset over time, as well as shows the amount of trees planted, kilowatts of solar power enabled, and clean-cooked meals enabled by their subscription.[7]
The app also promotes carbon footprint reduction. Users receive a personalized checklist within the app, and tips on how to reduce their emissions overall through an in-app inbox.[8]
Transparency and verification
The Klima app provides users with project information and comes with an impact tracker that shows them how many trees have been planted or how many kilowatts of green energy have been installed through their subscription.[9]
Klima’s projects are verified by the Verified Carbon Standard, the Gold Standard developed by WWF, and the Climate, Community and Biodiversity Standards.
List of references
- ^ a b "Frequently asked questions". Klima. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Klima publicly launches its consumer-focused carbon offset app". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Tucker, Charlotte (2020-08-12). "Berlin-based Klima nabs €5 million to help us take climate action on our smartphones". EU-Startups. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ James, Rogerson (April 2021). "The best Android apps of 2021". TechRadar. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Global Carbon Emissions Saw a Record Drop in 2020—Here's How to Keep It That Way". AFAR. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Barbiroglio, Emanuela. "How To Be Carbon-Free, With A New App And A Neutrality Certificate". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ Peters, Adele (2020-08-12). "This new app offsets your carbon footprint, then helps you shrink it". Fast Company. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Introducing Klima: the app on a mission to reduce carbon footprints". Retrieved 2021-04-20.
- ^ "Offset your own carbon footprint with 'Klima'". Innovation Origins. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2021-04-20.