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Cogo
Data-driven sustainability solutions
- 101-200 employees
- Fintech
- B2B
- Sustainability
- SaaS
- Social Impact
- Covent Garden, London, UK
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Company mission
To empower hundreds of millions of consumers and businesses world-wide to become conscious consumers by taking action to measure, reduce and compensate for their impact on the world.
86% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
As the world becomes more climate aware, especially post-COP26, greater emphasis is being placed on climate responsibility at both an individual and collective level. Yet there are two big hurdles which have traditionally got in the way of progress. For individuals, actually measuring and then altering their impact on the climate is incredibly difficult, they simply lack the data and knowledge to make meaningful decisions. On top of this, where individuals try to make more sustainable buying decisions, a lack of transparency around corporate social responsibility goals, labour, and supply chains still operates as a barrier to workers and consumers trying to make better choices.
This is where Cogo comes in. Cogo provides sustainability solutions that help businesses and consumers measure, improve, and compensate their impact on people and the planet. Essentially, Cogo's various products are focused on enabling consumers to track the carbon emission factor associated with their spending, enabling them to make data-driven choices which positively impact the environment.
In the market, early demand has proven to be extremely high: Cogo has already secured major partnerships with the likes of NatWest, Santander and Experian. It looks, then, like Cogo is well set to push further towards its goal of creating real change for the better. In a market where demand for such services has never been higher, Cogo will be one-to-watch.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- 25 days leave plus public holidays,
- Wellbeing and development funds
- Unlimited sick leave
- An extra day off on your birthday
- An extra day off after each year of service with Cogo
- A paid volunteering day each year, for you to support your chosen charity or cause
- Extra holiday when you avoid flying
- Access to free counselling and mental health support
Company values
- Trust and Transparency
- Lead with Integrity
- Together We Grow
- Mission Driven
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2023
$0.7m
LATE VC
Oct 2021
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $26.2m
Leadership
Ben Gleisner
(CEO)Ben is an economist, environmentalist and social entrepreneur, who has previous experience at the NZ Treasury.
People progressing
Joined via a 4 month UK Market Consulting internship and promoted twice since to Client Success Executive.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Cogo
- Cogo is an active member of the Tech Talent Charter, and is committed to helping deliver diversity in the technology sector
- Cogo is committed to providing a flexible working environment, including flexible arrangements to fit around childcare and family life such as flexible working hours and remote working
- Cogo operates full pay transparency across the company and is committed to equal pay opportunities
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Additional info
- Wellington Office: Cogo House, 81 Abel Smith St, Wellington, New Zealand
- Melbourne Office: The Commons South Melbourne, 80 Market St, South Melbourne, VIC 3205, Australia
- New York Office: Bond Collective Flatiron, 115 East 23rd Street, New York, USA