Our Mission

Urban heat is a growing global crisis that will intensify as cities expand and the climate warms. Often called the “silent killer,” it goes unnoticed because it can’t be seen—only felt. Yet extreme heat already causes more deaths in the U.S. each year than hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined, and its impact continues to rise. Urban heat is no longer a future risk; it is already affecting our health, quality of life, and economies.

Addressing urban heat is one of the biggest challenges to sustainable urban living. At FortyGuard, we built the world’s first dedicated platform to map, analyze, and solve urban heat for cities worldwide.

We distinguish between urban heat and global warming. Urban heat is a localized, city-level issue—measured at human height—that can be directly influenced through smarter planning and better decisions. Our solutions help reduce urban temperatures and bring them closer to natural, non-urban environments.