The International Council on Clean Transportation Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Marine and aviation programs: marine: the icct's marine program works to support policies that address the air quality and climate impacts of shipping at international, regional, and national levels as well as at local ports. Icct research has informed the international maritime organization's (imo) marine environmental protection committee (mepc) work on policies to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions from international shipping. Initiatives include the development of emission control areas (ecas), an energy efficiency design index (eedi) for new vessels, controls for black carbon emissions, and imo's comprehensive ghg reduction strategy. The custom emissions inventory tools icct researchers have developed from satellite automatic information systems (s-ais) operations data are fundamentally strengthening the evidence base available to national and local policymakers working to reduce air pollution in coastal areas. For example, the icct's landmark fumes study found real-world methane emissions from ships fueled by liquefied natural gas to be much higher than assumed by the industry and regulators. Our work will lead to stronger regulations to control marine pollution.aviation: carbon emissions from commercial aviation are on track to triple by 2050 amid surging demand for passenger travel and transportation of freight. The icct aims to ensure that environmental policy for the aviation sector is informed by high-quality, transparent analyses of aircraft and airline performance, as well as the impact of policies on equitable access to air travel. Icct researchers investigate the development of aircraft technology, the design of environmental standards and tools such as carbon pricing, and the use of sustainable aviation fuels. The icct participates in groups such as the international civil aviation organization (icao) to contribute research directly to government agencies and organizations. Icct research also supports efforts to estimate emissions of specific flights so that consumers can make informed choices and minimize the carbon footprint of their travel.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 86%; rating input score 86
• Fundraising efficiency: $64.32 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
  • Compensation committee: Pass
  • Independent consultant: Pass
  • Other Form 990s reviewed: Pass
  • Written employment contract: Missing
  • Compensation survey or study: Missing
  • Board or committee approval: Pass
• Foreign activity oversight: 2 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 25
  • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
  • Requires narrative reports: Pass
  • Conducts field audits: Limited
  • May suspend future funding: Limited
  • Requires financial reports: Limited
  • Conducts site visits: Limited
  • Requires grant agreements: Limited
  • May require repayment: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 90%; rating input score 90; 22nd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Pass
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -17.3%; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.97; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.2; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 9.5%; rating input score 23; 23rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 16.4% per year; rating input score 100; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 15.7% per year; rating input score 100; 87th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 12.6% per year; rating input score 100; 74th percentile among comparable filings