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About First Climate
Company Overview
First Climate AG, privately held and affiliated with 3C Holding AG and Abas Beteiligungen AG (source: northdata.de)
HeadquartersBad Vilbel, Hesse, Germany
Founded1999
SizeApproximately 100 employees across several international offices (source: firstclimate.com), with revenues of 53 million euros in 2026 (source: heuking.de)
What They Do
First Climate AG is a specialized climate services and carbon management company that helps organizations measure, reduce, and offset their emissions, procure green electricity, and finance climate projects (source: firstclimate.com). Their offerings include comprehensive climate strategy consulting, support with Science Based Targets, green investment programs, carbon management, carbon trading, carbon asset development, impact investing, as well as projects under Article 6 and carbon credits (source: allianz-entwicklung-klima.de). Their client base is diverse, including private companies, public institutions, and international organizations seeking solutions to achieve climate goals, emissions reduction, and offsetting (source: gbk-ag.de). First Climate positions itself as a global provider of carbon management and green energy services with extensive experience since 1999 and an international presence in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Chile (source: linkedin.com).
Projects & Track Record
First Climate specializes in carbon and climate protection projects without developing physical infrastructure. Key milestones in 2025 include a 15-year partnership with Impact Carbon, expanded collaboration with CarbonoLocal+ on the CarbonoVivo project, the first official registration of the zirkulit climate program for carbon storage in concrete in Switzerland under the CO2 Act, and successful Puro.earth certification for the CARBONITY project in Canada (source: firstclimate.com). Other achievements include the first Verra-certified credits for the Western Kenya Soil Carbon Project, government approval for the Wahu Mobility / Stiftung KliK e-bike project under Article 6.2, and the first carbon credits for the Kranti Clean Cooking Project in India under Gold Standard (source: firstclimate.com). Their portfolio covers carbon procurement, asset development, renewable energy consulting, as well as community-based and Article 6 projects with geographic presence in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Chile (source: firstclimate.com).
Recent Developments
Over the past two years, First Climate has seen significant developments, including a 2023 move to a larger, modern office in Bad Vilbel to support growth (source: firstclimate.com). In 2024, the company was selected by Messe Frankfurt for a Corporate Carbon Footprint project implementing tailored solutions for emissions reduction and decarbonization (source: messefrankfurt.com). Additionally, in 2026, a financing participation with Gestalterbank was announced, positioning First Climate as a provider of climate protection solutions and green energy services with core competencies in CO2 neutrality, green energy, sustainable investments, and project development (source: heuking.de).
Working There
First Climate offers a multidisciplinary work environment with around 100 experts across offices in Bad Vilbel, Hamburg, Zurich, Vienna, and Santiago de Chile (source: firstclimate.com). Areas of activity include impact investing, carbon finance, carbon trading, expertise in renewable energies, carbon asset development, marketing and communications, as well as digital climate solutions and community-based projects (source: firstclimate.com). The Bad Vilbel office is modern, open, welcoming, and sustainably designed, featuring an open floor plan that fosters collaboration. The company provides comprehensive solutions in renewable energies, sustainable investments, and climate protection, supporting businesses and organizations in achieving their sustainability goals (source: firstclimate.com).