Overview
OS-Climate is an open-source initiative hosted by the Linux Foundation, established to build climate data and analytics infrastructure that integrates climate risk into financial decision-making at scale. It brings together financial institutions, technology firms, regulators and scientists to co-develop tools that support climate-aligned finance and investment.
Mission and focus areas
The organisation’s primary goal is to accelerate the transition to a climate-resilient economy by providing an open, transparent platform for climate-related financial data and analytics. It focuses on addressing data gaps that hinder the integration of climate risks into investment and regulatory processes. Key thematic areas include physical risk and resilience, portfolio alignment with climate goals, and transition analysis, all aimed at enhancing sustainable finance and supporting compliance with evolving ESG and climate disclosure frameworks.
Structure and governance
OS-Climate operates as part of the Linux Foundation ecosystem under a community-based governance model that promotes collaboration and transparency. It is overseen by a dedicated governing board, with strategic and technical contributions from a diverse membership base comprising financial firms, tech companies, NGOs and academic partners. The initiative adheres to open-source governance principles, enabling broad participation and shared decision-making in its projects and codebase. Funding for platform development and management comes from member contributions and philanthropic grants.
Programs and offerings
OS-Climate develops and maintains a suite of open-source tools and data infrastructure that serve as public goods for climate finance professionals. Its key outputs include a federated Data Commons that aggregates climate-relevant datasets, and modular analytical tools for physical risk assessment, portfolio alignment and transition analysis. These resources aim to support asset allocation, risk management, regulatory compliance and strategic planning by enabling consistent, interoperable and auditable climate data and metrics.
