Tool: Climate OS

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.

Specifications

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	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
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.