ClimateOS is a climate action decision-making tool for cities developed by climate action technology company ClimateView. Their aim is to provide cities with the data intelligence needed to take effective climate action. As part of this service, ClimateOS provides pre-populated GHG emissions data for cities in selected countries.
Suitable for which city climate journey stage? | Establishing an emissions baseline |
Tool strengths |
- Aligned with the GPC and CRF - GHG emissions data is integrated into climate action planning tool |
Tool limitations | - Data available for selected countries only |
Geographic location/countries | Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States |
Language | English, French, German, Spanish, Swedish |
Accessibility | All GHG emissions data on the platform is free to use for cities in countries specified above. The full version of ClimateOS, including tailored support, is a paid-for service. |
Methodology
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ClimateOS emissions data is downscaled from national-averaged activity data (from national statistics and other national data sources) for individual countries. It uses national or global-level emissions factors to generate emissions data for cities. |
Documentation of methodology | Detailed documentation for individual data points is available on the ClimateOS platform. |
Data quality/verified by 3rd party | Not verified by a third party |
Alignment with global standards and protocols (eg GPC and CRF ) |
Aligned with the GPC
and CRF
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Emissions scopes | 1, 2, 3 (for selected cities) |
GHGs | CO2, N2O and CH4 |
Sectors included | Stationary energy, transport, waste |
Scopes, GHGs and sectors excluded | GHGs: HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3. Sectors: AFOLU and IPPU |
Temporal resolution | Annual |
Spatial resolution | City boundary |
Functionality for city to make adjustments | The tool allows cities to adjust or improve the accuracy of the output by including their own local data where available. It may be possible to redefine boundary – discuss with ClimateView. |
Latest accounting year | 2019 or 2020, depending on country |
Frequency of data updates | Data update feature under development with the aim of eventually providing annual updates, depending on data sources. |
Units | Metric tonnes (tCO2e) and in local units of each country |
Using the tool, data outputs and how it can be exported | Register with ClimateView here. The emissions data is provided in an online platform where the user can explore different visualisations of the data from total emissions down to sub-sector level. The data can be exported as an excel file and the o utput results in a baseline inventory that satisfies GCoM requirements and is aligned with the CRF format. |
Additional tool functionalities | ClimateOS is an integrated climate decision-making and action planning platform covering GHG emissions inventory management, simulation and action planning. |