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Updated by Onye Dike on August 5th, 2026
ClearPath 2.0 is a climate action planning and implementation platform provided by ICLEI USA and developed in partnership with ClimateView for U.S. local governments. Building on ICLEI USA's long-established greenhouse gas inventory software, the platform brings emissions accounting, transition planning, scenario modelling, project management, and progress monitoring into a single digital environment. It is designed for cities, counties, regional governments, and Tribal nations seeking to implement climate action plans rather than simply produce them. By combining data-driven modelling with collaborative planning and public reporting, ClearPath 2.0 helps local governments adapt climate strategies over time as new information and priorities emerge.

Available Carbon Accounting Features

Carbon Footprint Calculation
Data Import/Export
Emissions Forecasting
Goal Setting & Tracking
Multi-Site Support
Scenario Analysis for Emissions Reduction
Target Setting & Tracking

Missing Carbon Accounting Features

AI-Powered Insights for Optimization
Audit Support
Benchmarking & Peer Comparison
Carbon Credit Trading
Carbon Offset Tracking
Carbon Pricing
Compliance Reporting
Cost Tracking
Customizable Dashboards
Customizable Reporting Templates
Decarbonization Planning
Emissions Factor Database
Integration with IoT Sensors
Lifecycle Assessment
Real-Time Monitoring (non-energy)
Risk Assessment & Scoring
Scope 1 Emissions Tracking
Scope 2 Emissions Tracking
Scope 3 Emissions Tracking
Supply Chain Emissions Hotspot Identification
Tax and Incentive Management

Pricing

Starting Price
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Options
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Available Since

2025

Deployment Options

  • Web Browser (Cloud - Based)

Good Option For

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Deep dive


Core Features

ClearPath 2.0 is built around ICLEI USA's concept of an iterative Transition Journey. The platform supports adaptive decision-making by integrating emissions, energy, and economic modelling with project management and stakeholder collaboration. Its principal features include:

  • Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Develops sector-based emissions inventories, historical emissions records, business-as-usual forecasts, and science-based reduction targets aligned with recognised reporting standards.

  • Transition Scenario Modelling: Models the emissions, energy, and economic impacts of climate actions while comparing alternative transition pathways and balancing targets across sectors.

  • Climate Action Planning: Enables users to define, organize, and monitor policies, projects, and investments while linking interventions directly to emissions reductions.

  • Progress Dashboards: Tracks implementation using KPIs and interactive dashboards that can be published to communicate progress with decision-makers and the public.

  • Collaboration Tools: Supports cross-departmental planning by providing a shared framework for coordinating climate actions across sectors and stakeholders.

Closing Insights

ClearPath 2.0 builds on ClearPath 1.0, ICLEI USA's long-established emissions management platform and has been used by U.S. local governments for many years to prepare emissions inventories, forecasts, and climate action plans. In 2025, ICLEI USA launched ClearPath 2.0, developed in partnership with Swedish climate technology company ClimateView, combining ICLEI USA's decades of municipal climate planning experience with ClimateView's modelling and implementation platform. The result shifts the emphasis from preparing climate plans to managing their implementation through continuous monitoring, adaptive planning, and cross-departmental collaboration. During the transition, ClearPath 1.0 remains available to existing users, while ICLEI USA encourages new jurisdictions to adopt ClearPath 2.0.

ClearPath 2.0 is designed specifically for U.S. subnational entities, including local governments, regional organizations, and Tribal nations. The platform is not available as an independently licensed product; instead, access is provided through either an ICLEI USA membership or a non-member jurisdictional licence, both of which include platform access and support. Third-party consultants can use ClearPath 2.0 when working on behalf of a participating jurisdiction, with access managed by that jurisdiction's account administrators.

Pricing of the platform for U.S. local governments is based on population size, while regional groups can opt for a flat-rate model.


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