Climate Positive Tracker
Score your climate impact readiness, build a Theory of Change, and understand the MRV evidence investors expect.
Why this matters: Pre-seed and seed climate startups are increasingly required to meet impact measurement milestones — not just by grant funders, but by debt providers. Post-Series A companies have dedicated E&M (Environmental & Measurement) managers. Early-stage startups don't — and this is one of the primary reasons they fail to access debt finance or attract large grant funds. The Climate Positive Tracker gives you a pre-read of your climate impact score before you sit across from an investor.
"Climate performance is a predictor of financial performance." — World Fund, 2025
Climate Impact Score Calculator
What sector does your startup operate in?
What investors and debt providers expect
- Proof that the technology addresses a significant emissions reduction opportunity
- Top-down technology-level analysis (not just startup-level projections)
- GHG drawdown potential: how many tonnes CO₂e avoided annually at scale?
- A 'do-no-harm' assessment across secondary impact dimensions
- Monthly impact KPI reporting (not quarterly)
- Defined milestones: e.g. 'X tonnes CO₂ avoided by month 18'
- Third-party verification pathway (Gold Standard, Verra, etc.)
- Impact covenant clauses in term sheets
- Theory of Change documentation
Measurement frameworks
The global standard for corporate greenhouse gas accounting. Free SME guide available.
Impact Reporting and Investment Standards. Used by 10,000+ impact investors. Free access.
Purpose-built for climate tech investors to assess technology-level emissions reduction potential.
Coalition of climate tech investors working toward shared impact KPI standards.
Leading carbon credit and impact verification registries.