Wren Climate, PBC·SaaS / Digital Services·San Francisco, United States·Founded 2019·Last verified 25 July 2026
54
out of 100
Making progressPending ReviewMixed evidence· 9 src

Wren is a carbon offset platform operating in a structurally contested market. Its own operational footprint is negligible, but it publishes no emissions data. Core weakness: zero formal disclosure of own operations, no SBTi commitment, and dependence on voluntary carbon credits with documented sector-wide integrity issues.

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The calculation

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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
SaaS / Digital Services sector ceiling.
70 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
47 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 70) + (0.7 × 47) = 53.9
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
54 / 100
The ten questions

Where Wren Climate, PBC is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Transparency & Accountability and Controversies & Red Flags (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Emissions Trajectory (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

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9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Third-party verified
Y Combinator Company Profile

Team Size: 10

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[2]Third-party verified
PitchBook Company Profile

Wren has 13 total employees

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[3]Self-reported
Wren Year 1 Financial Report

Servers ($3,071): it costs some money to host our site

2020
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[4]Self-reported
Wren Year 6 Financial Report

Wren subscribers made an incredible impact from June 2024-2025, contributing $4.9M

2024
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
Wren Year 5 Financial Report

In year five, Wren subscribers have contributed $5.6M to fight climate change

2023
Q3
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[6]Self-reported
Wren Projects Portfolio

We evaluate projects against 250+ indicators to ensure projects meet our standards

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[7]Self-reported
Wren Homepage

Wren is a registered PBC in the United States with a legally-binding charter

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[8]Self-reported
Why Wren is a Public Benefit Corporation

Wren's success as a business is measured by impact, not profit

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[9]Self-reported
Wren Year 2 Financial Report

Servers, software, and web expenses ($106,000)

2021
Q6
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Wren Climate, PBC in context

Where Wren Climate, PBC sits among saas / digital services peers.

Among the 42 major saas / digital services brands we've scored, Wren Climate, PBC sits 11th of 42.

11/42
Wren Climate, PBC's rank
47
Industry average
25
Industry low
71
Industry high
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About Wren Climate, PBC

Wren is a San Francisco-based SaaS platform enabling individuals to offset their carbon footprint by funding climate projects globally. Founded in 2019, it operates as a public benefit corporation with approximately 10–15 employees. The company curates and finances carbon removal and avoidance projects, primarily in reforestation, deforestation prevention, and soil carbon restoration.

Founded
2019
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
~10-15
Annual revenue
~$5-6M (estimate; subscriber contributions)
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