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§ Private Profile · Berlin, Germany
THE CLIMATE CHOICE is a company.
THE CLIMATE CHOICE has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at THE CLIMATE CHOICE.
THE CLIMATE CHOICE has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
THE CLIMATE CHOICE delivers an AI-first Climate Intelligence Platform for Scope 3 decarbonization. It gathers primary supplier climate data, providing audit-ready emission factors for aligning supply chains with net-zero goals. Leveraging AI, the platform automates supplier data collection, boosting procurement efficiency and enabling robust emission reduction strategies.
Co-founded in 2020 by Yasha Tarani and Lara Obst, THE CLIMATE CHOICE arose from the need for practical, data-driven solutions in corporate climate transformation. Tarani, an entrepreneur, and Obst, with over fifteen years in climate and innovation, combine expertise to tackle complex supply chain decarbonization.
The platform equips climate and procurement leaders with data to manage and reduce supply chain emissions. It facilitates supplier collaboration, maximizing progress toward decarbonization objectives. THE CLIMATE CHOICE's mission: accelerate Scope 3 decarbonization via informed choices, aiming for a future where every purchasing decision advances climate action.
Key people at THE CLIMATE CHOICE.
THE CLIMATE CHOICE has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
THE CLIMATE CHOICE's investors include Gutter Capital, 1776, AirAngels, Ambush Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, City Light Capital, Coughdrop Capital, Lampros Capital Partners, Logos Labs, Neu Venture Capital, Sequoia Capital.
THE CLIMATE CHOICE has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M ClimateChoice - Seed in March 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | $2M Seed | Gutter Capital | 1776, AirAngels, Ambush Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, City Light Capital, Coughdrop Capital, Lampros Capital Partners, Logos Labs, NEU Venture Capital, Sequoia Capital, SRB Ventures, Emily Kramer, Greg Isenberg, Loic LE Meur, Manik Gupta, Marc Mccabe, Mike Hudack, Russell Smith, SAM Corcos, SAM Parr, Steve Schlafman, Zachary Sims | Announced |
The Climate Choice (also styled as ClimateChoice) is a Berlin-based climate tech startup founded in 2020 that provides an AI-powered Climate Intelligence Platform to help companies assess and decarbonize their operations, particularly focusing on Scope 3 emissions across supply chains.[1][2][4][5] The platform enables businesses to evaluate their own climate performance and that of suppliers, access verified data on over 50,000 suppliers across 140+ countries, and collaborate on actionable decarbonization strategies with procurement and sustainability teams from clients like T-Systems, o2 Telefónica, Lenovo, and EnBW.[1][2][5] It serves large enterprises facing regulatory pressures and net-zero goals by automating data collection, scoring suppliers, and driving emission reductions through transparent, audit-ready insights, with demonstrated traction via 35+ Scope 3 leaders and 2,000+ suppliers engaged.[5]
The Climate Choice was founded in 2020 in Berlin, Germany, by three co-founders with complementary expertise in climate, data science, and business development.[2][4] Yasha Tarani (CEO), with a background in media economics and experience leading resmio.com, drives sales, finance, and partnerships with sustainability teams.[2] Lara Obst (Chief Climate Officer) brings 15+ years in climate and innovation, focusing on operations, sustainability, and making climate action accessible across supply chains.[2] Dr. Rey Farhan (Chief Data Scientist), holding a PhD in Bioinformatics and prior roles at PwC, SoundCloud, and Originate.com (working with firms like Blackrock), leads product and data engineering.[2] The idea emerged from recognizing businesses' struggles with Scope 3 data demands amid regulations and limited resources, evolving into a platform that turns climate assessment into collaborative decarbonization.[1][2][6]
The Climate Choice rides the corporate net-zero wave, capitalizing on escalating Scope 3 mandates from regulations like the EU's CSRD and investor pressures, where supply chain emissions often comprise 70-90% of a company's footprint.[1][2] Timing is ideal amid 2020s sustainability tech boom, with AI enabling scalable data solutions as manual tracking proves inefficient for global chains.[4][5] Market forces like procurement shifts toward low-carbon suppliers and collaborative platforms favor it, positioning The Climate Choice as an enabler in the decarbonization ecosystem alongside peers like Sweep or CO2ai.[5][7] It influences the landscape by fostering data-driven supplier engagement, accelerating industry-wide transformation toward transparent value chains.[1][2]
With <$5M in funding and strong early traction (2k+ suppliers engaged), The Climate Choice is poised for expansion as Scope 3 reporting intensifies globally, potentially scaling via enterprise partnerships and AI enhancements for predictive decarbonization.[5][6] Trends like AI-augmented sustainability data and regulatory harmonization will propel growth, evolving its role from assessment tool to full supply chain orchestrator. As more firms chase "Climate Champion" status, it could redefine procurement norms, tying back to its core mission of informed choices driving collective net-zero impact.[1][2]
