Our History
Founded in 2009, ClimeCo pioneered the development of emission-reduction projects at U.S. nitric acid plants and has rapidly evolved into a leading environmental commodity solutions company. Today, ClimeCo is a respected global advisor, transaction facilitator, trader, and developer of environmental commodity market products and related solutions. We specialize in voluntary carbon, regulated carbon, renewable energy credits, plastics credits, and regional criteria pollutant trading programs. We operate at the forefront of an exciting transformation as global businesses, governments, and environmental advocates recognize that environmental markets are the most efficient way to address environmental challenges.
Here’s a look at our history.
2009: ClimeCo Founded

Nitric Acid Protocol Initiated

Version 1 Protocol Issued

First Contracts Secured

Joint Development Agreement Executed

Second Joint Development Agreement Formed

Uzbekistan Project Initiated

Million Tonne Project Developed

Singapore Calls

New Revenues Generated

Flederbach Takes Ownership

Company cofounder William Flederbach acquires all ClimeCo shares to assume 100% ownership of the business.
Direct Transactions Begin

Voluntary Carbon Market Entered

Merrick Andlinger Welcomed

Merrick G. Andlinger, president of Andlinger & Company, Inc. and advisory board member of Princeton University’s Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, joins the ClimeCo board of directors.
Market Advisory Launched

New Solutions & Acquisition Executed

Houston Office Opens

Environmental Fund Created

Acquisition Expands Portfolio

Water Trading Begins

Canadian Market Entered

ClimeCo Canada Established

Steve Mawer Signs On

Steve Mawer, former president of Koch Supply & Trading (KS&T), joins the ClimeCo board.
Biogas-to-Energy Project Launched

Diversification Well Entrenched

CAR Award Received

ClimeCo receives the Climate Action Reserve 2017 Project Developer of the Year award in spring 2018.
ClimeCo Offers Renewable Energy Credits (RECs)

ClimeCo Involved in the First California Carbon Offset Futures Transaction

ClimeCo is pleased to announce that on April 7, 2019, they participated in the first trade of the new California Carbon Offset futures contract (CCO Contract) that was listed by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE).
ClimeCo is Selected as Project Developer of the Year

ClimeCo is pleased to announce its selection as Project Developer of the Year by the Climate Action Reserve (CAR), in recognition for the Most Registered Carbon Offset Projects in 2018.
ClimeCo recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of 2020’s America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies.

ClimeCo is recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of 2020’s America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. ClimeCo was placed on the list because they experienced exponential growth, especially in the last 3 years.
Adipic Acid Protocol Issued

ClimeCo leads the development of a new protocol to generate carbon offsets from adipic acid production. CAR’s Adipic Acid Production Protocol Version 1.0 was issued on September 30, 2020.
ClimeCo-CVR Partners Collaboration Generates First Carbon Offset Credits from Nitrous Oxide Abatement Project

Joint Development Agreement with ClimeCo to design, install, and operate a tertiary abatement system at one of its nitric acid plants in Coffeyville, Kansas.
ClimeCo Green is Launched

ClimeCo announces launch of e-commerce site, ClimeCo Green, a division of ClimeCo.
ClimeCo Welcomes Emily Damon

ClimeCo adds Emily Damon as Vice President of Sustainability, Policy & Advisory to strengthen and expand the firm’s sustainability services.
ClimeCo Welcomes Rosemary O’Brien

ClimeCo adds Rosemary O’Brien as Vice President of Climate Policy & Strategy to assist with the firm’s agriculture and fertilizer clients in strategizing, developing, and implementing carbon policy and ESG.
Heritage Sustainability Investments, LLC Purchases Stake in ClimeCo

ClimeCo Expands Board of Directors

ClimeCo is pleased to welcome Chad Peterson, President of Heritage Sustainability Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of The Heritage Group, to our Board of Directors.
ClimeCo Generates World’s First Plastic Credit with TONTOTON

ClimeCo partners with TONTOTON, a project developer in Vietnam that removes no-value plastic from the environment to generate the world’s first plastic credit from an independent protocol and 3rd party verification audit.
ClimeCo Welcomes Karin Corfee to Board of Managers

ClimeCo is pleased to welcome Karin Corfee to our Board of Managers. She brings over 30 years of experience assisting companies in developing and implementing clean energy strategies.
ClimeCo Strengthens ESG Portfolio With Acquisition of GAA

ClimeCo is pleased to announce the acquisition of Global Affairs Associates (GAA), LLC, an Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) and sustainability consulting firm based in Houston, Texas.
ClimeCo Named on Inc. Magazine’s 2021 Best in Business List for Environmental Services

ClimeCo is named to the Inc. 2021 Best in Business list. This award recognizes companies who had an extraordinary impact on their clients and customers, communities, industries, the environment, and society – making a positive difference in the world.
ClimeCo Welcomes Erika Schiller

ClimeCo adds Erika Schiller as Vice President of Project Development to expand the company’s cutting-edge decarbonization strategies by leveraging finance, design, and build expertise.
I EMIT NO GAS™ Movement Introduced

ClimeCo’s carbon and plastic credit e-commerce company, ClimeCo Green, introduces I EMIT NO GAS™ Movement.
Warburg Pincus & The Heritage Group Invest in ClimeCo

ClimeCo raised over $50 million in an investment round led by Warburg Pincus and The Heritage Group to Expand Global Decarbonization Platform.
ClimeCo Announces Its First Plastic Credit Project With Verra

ClimeCo launches first verified Plastic Credit Project on Verra under their Plastic Credit Program.
Marsoft & ClimeCo Collaborate to Accelerate Decarbonization in Shipping

Marsoft Inc and ClimeCo collaborate to expand Marsoft’s GreenScreen carbon credit services, removing financial barriers to the shipping industry’s commitment to achieve material CO2 emissions reductions.
Johnson Matthey and ClimeCo Collaborate to Accelerate The Deployment of Low Carbon Solutions

Johnson Matthey (JM), a leader in sustainable technologies, is collaborating with ClimeCo, a global climate solutions company, to accelerate the deployment of enhanced carbon capture solutions for industry.
ClimeCo Continues Carbonfund.org Mission Toward a Net-Zero Carbon World

ClimeCo has chosen to continue the Carbonfund name and mission to make it easy and affordable for individuals, businesses, and organizations to reduce and offset their climate impact.
ClimeCo’s Wins 2022 Drum Award in B2B for Good Category

ClimeCo’s “A Plastic-Free Coastline” Wins 2022 Drum Award in B2B for Good Category, a global awards program that recognizes a film that brings coastal awareness to the B2B world.
ClimeCo Ranked #1 in Real Leaders Impact Awards for Professional/Advisory Services

ClimeCo is ranked #1 in the 2023 Real Leaders Impact Awards for Professional/Advisory Service category.
ClimeCo Acquires 3GreenTree To Enrich Ecosystems Around the World

ClimeCo is excited to announce the acquisition of 3GreenTree Ecosystem Service Ltd.
ClimeCo Selected as One of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2023

ClimeCo was selected as one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2023 — an annual list resulting from a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company culture.
ClimeCo Wins Big at the 2023 Telly Awards

ClimeCo received multiple awards in gold, silver, and bronze from the 2023 Telly Awards! Created and produced by marketing agency Cargo, our videos share the impact of ClimeCo’s Plastic Credit Program & Nature-based Solutions (NBS).
ClimeCo Expands Presence in Singapore with the Hire of Anna Stablum

ClimeCo, a global leader in decarbonization and environmental solutions, announces the expansion of its presence in Singapore with the hire of Anna Stablum as business development director.