What Zeroboard does

Zeroboard Inc. is a Tokyo-based cloud SaaS company founded in August 2021 through a management buyout of the zeroboard CO2 visualization service from A.L.I. Technologies. The platform enables enterprises to calculate, visualize, and disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 in accordance with the GHG Protocol, with native support for Japan's SSBJ, the EU's CSRD, TCFD, CDP, and TNFD disclosure frameworks. The core technology stack is a multi-tenant cloud platform featuring built-in emission factors (approximately 400 AIST-IDEA items), third-party verification-ready workflows, an AI chatbot for user support, and integration with supplier data systems via APIs. The product portfolio is modular: the flagship Zeroboard module handles Scope 1-3 calculation and group/supplier data collection; Dataseed SAQ manages supplier self-assessment questionnaires; Zeroboard ESG supports CSRD/SSBJ/有価証券報告書 disclosure; Zeroboard for batteries addresses EU Battery Regulation compliance with Ouranos Ecosystem connectivity; Zeroboard CFP provides product-level LCA; Zeroboard construction serves the building sector; and Zeroboard for the PCAF Standard calculates financed emissions for financial institutions. A separate Geopolitical Risk Watch service extends into economic security.

The company monetizes through monthly SaaS subscriptions (quote-based, tiered by enterprise size and scope), white-label/OEM licensing to 30+ Japanese regional financial institutions, professional services/consulting via in-house experts, and industry-specific add-ons. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a deep white-label channel through regional banks (Hokuhoku, Shizuoka, Yamanashi Chuo, Hokkaido, Iwate, Hyakugo, Hokuyo, etc.) that rebrand the platform to their corporate clients, plus an international channel anchored by the Thailand subsidiary established in March 2023 and partnerships with MUFG Bank Vietnam, VietinBank, KLINOVA (Vietnam), PEZA (Philippines), and the Indonesian Ministry of Industry.

The customer base spans 15,000+ companies as of April 2026 (including group companies and suppliers), anchored by major enterprise logos across automotive (Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, Suzuki, Mitsubishi Motors, DENSO), ICT (Hitachi, SoftBank), energy (INPEX, Kansai Electric), transportation (Tokyo Metro, JR Kyushu, NYK Line), and manufacturing (Bridgestone, Mabuchi Motor, Iwatani). Headcount stood at 178 employees as of February 2026, and the company has accumulated 225 patent applications with 103 registrations, won the 7th IP BASE AWARD (Japan Patent Office), and was named to the Nikkei NEXT Unicorn Survey for four consecutive years.

Name

Zeroboard

Legal name

株式会社ゼロボード (Zeroboard Inc.)

Website

https://zeroboard.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zeroboard is a Tokyo-based cloud SaaS platform that calculates, visualizes, and discloses Scope 1-3 greenhouse gas emissions for enterprises under SSBJ, CSRD, and TCFD frameworks. It serves 15,000+ companies including major automotive OEMs, manufacturers, and financial institutions across Japan and ASEAN.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Management Software

akta.pro primary industry

Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms (EUABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH), Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD), Net-Zero Assurance & Readiness Assessments (limited assurance prep, audit support) (EUABAKAJ)

Keywords

• GHG emissions software
• Sustainability disclosure platform
• Carbon accounting software
• ESG data management
• Supply chain emissions tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Zeroboard Subscription (SaaS): Cloud-based subscription service for GHG emissions calculation, visualization, and ESG data management. Provided as subscription with monthly billing, targeting enterprises of varying sizes. Enterprise-scale pricing with tiered plans for different company sizes and scope requirements.
2. White-label / OEM Licensing: White-label licensing of Zeroboard platform to regional financial institutions (banks, regional banks) who rebrand and offer the service to their corporate clients. Partners include Hokuhoku Financial Group, Shizuoka Bank, Yamanashi Chuo Bank, and others.
3. Professional Services / Consulting: Implementation support, consulting, and expert advisory services for GHG calculation, CDP response, TCFD disclosure, SBT validation, and third-party assurance. Provided by in-house consultants and Zeroboard Research Institute experts.
4. Industry-specific Solutions: Specialized solutions for specific industries: Zeroboard for batteries (automotive/battery supply chain), Zeroboard construction, Zeroboard CFP (carbon footprint/LCA), Zeroboard for the PCAF Standard (financial institutions).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Zeroboard is a cloud-based SaaS platform that calculates, visualizes, and manages greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 for enterprises and their supply chains. The platform supports multi-framework regulatory compliance (SSBJ, CSRD, TCFD, CDP), automates data collection from group companies and suppliers, and prepares emissions data for third-party verification and disclosure. Industry-specific modules extend coverage to batteries (EU Battery Regulation), construction, financial institutions (PCAF financed emissions), and product-level carbon footprints (CFP/LCA).

Product overview

Zeroboard offers the Zeroboard Sustainability Platform, a comprehensive ESG data collection, management, and disclosure cloud solution. The core platform Zeroboard handles GHG emissions calculation and visualization (Scope 1-3) with third-party verification support. This integrates with specialized modules: Dataseed SAQ for supplier questionnaires, Zeroboard ESG for CSRD/SSBJ compliance, Zeroboard CFP for carbon footprint/LCA analysis, Zeroboard for Batteries for EU Battery Regulation compliance with Ouranos Ecosystem connectivity, Zeroboard Construction for construction industry, and Zeroboard for PCAF Standard for financial institutions. Additional offerings include Geopolitical Risk Watch for economic security, consulting services, and Zeroboard Research Institute for policy research. The platform serves 15,000+ companies including major manufacturers, financial institutions, and automotive companies, with white-label products distributed through regional banks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zeroboard: Core GHG emissions calculation and visualization cloud service covering Scope 1-3, environmental item management, group company data collection, third-party verification support, and regulatory disclosure compliance (SSBJ/CSRD/TCFD).
• Dataseed SAQ
• Zeroboard ESG
• Zeroboard for batteries
• Zeroboard CFP
• Zeroboard construction
• Zeroboard for the PCAF Standard
• 地政学リスクウォッチ (Geopolitical Risk Watch)
• ゼロボード総研 (Zeroboard Research Institute)
• All Aboard!

Products and services

• Zeroboard Cloud-based GHG emissions calculation and visualization platform for supply chain-wide Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Supports group company and supplier data collection, third-party verification capabilities, and unified environmental item management.
• Dataseed SAQ Efficiency platform for sending and receiving supplier self-assessment questionnaires (SAQ), including customizable question design, progress management, response analysis, and supplier improvement action support for procurement and ESG departments.
• Zeroboard ESG ESG data collection and analysis cloud service for EU CSRD, Japanese securities report, and SSBJ compliance, with human capital data collection, BI analysis capabilities, and assurance standards support.
• Zeroboard for Batteries CFP calculation and supply chain management solution for EU Battery Regulation compliance, including human rights and environmental due diligence features and data connectivity to Japan's Ouranos Ecosystem supply chain data platform.
• Zeroboard CFP Carbon Footprint calculation service using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology with hotspot analysis, year-over-year tracking, primary data integration (Ouranos/Pathfinder), and third-party verification support.
• Zeroboard Construction GHG emission visualization solution for construction companies, featuring automatic collection of site information and machinery activity data, with construction-industry-specific workflow and IoT device integration.
• Zeroboard for the PCAF Standard Financed Emissions calculation and enhancement solution for financial institutions following PCAF Standard methodology, supporting portfolio emissions data quality improvement and engagement with financed companies.
• Geopolitical Risk Watch Geopolitical risk monitoring service developed jointly with Owls Consulting Group, providing regular surveys on geopolitical risk response status and supporting risk management framework construction for economic security.
• Consulting Services Expert consulting for sustainability management including CDP, TCFD, and SBT support, with assistance for third-party verification acquisition, proposal drafting, and Q&A support by expert consultants.
• Zeroboard Research Institute Internal think tank focused on sustainability management research, conducting scientific analysis of social and economic challenges, providing future-oriented solutions, and supporting TNFD implementation through the Natural Capital Study Group.
• Added Logistics GHG Calculation Logistics-derived GHG emission calculation business acquired from Added, including CAMOTSU SaaS for transport emission visualization and optimization, supporting Scope 3 Category 4 and 9 calculation for shippers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 770 locations GHG management for Tokyo Metro with efficient data management and third-party verification preparation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) - 経済産業省 global south subsidy round 2majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2026Zeroboard selected for METI's 令和6年度補正 'Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Subsidy' (small-scale demonstration/FS) for digital proof-of-concept of Philippine PEZA's SuRGE sustainability reporting guidelines.
• KLINOVA JSC (Climate Innovation Consulting & Services)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Partnership contract for decarbonization support in Vietnam. Combines Zeroboard's platform with KLINOVA's local expertise in sustainable finance, energy transition, carbon credits, LCA, GHG inventory, and ESG reporting to provide practical solutions to Vietnamese companies.
• 山梨中央銀行coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 March 2026Yamanashi Chuo Bank began offering Zeroboard white-label product 'Yamansahi GX Assist MiRuCO₂' from April 1, 2026, targeting SMEs responding to supply chain emissions tracking and business partner disclosure requirements.
• VietinBankmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 3 March 2026Zeroboard adopted as GHG emissions and KPI calculation/management tool for VietinBank's Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) program, promoting sustainable finance in Vietnam. Collaboration with EGP and CGS Vietnam.
• Mito Hollyhock (水戸ホーリーホック)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026Official 'Sustainability Assist' partner of J1 League soccer club Mito Hollyhock. Zeroboard provides GHG emissions calculation platform to help the club visualize and measure its environmental impact under the J-League's 'PLANET, PEOPLE, COMMUNITY' framework.
• Innopower / Chulalongkorn UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 December 2025Zeroboard Thailand, in collaboration with Innopower, introduced the sustainability platform to Chulalongkorn University in Thailand, supporting the university's sustainability data management.
• Vekin (Thailand) Co., Ltd.majorTechnology or Integration · 10 December 2025MOU for comprehensive collaboration on GHG data process automation. Vekin's smartphone app and IoT sensor-based automatic data collection and AI audit technology combined with Zeroboard's calculation and visualization, enabling end-to-end GHG data management from collection to certification.
• Gunma Crane ThundersminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 December 2025Official supplier partnership with B.League basketball team Gunma Crane Thunders for climate action. Zeroboard provides GHG calculation to support the club's sustainability activities under its 'CRANE THUNDERS ONGAESHI' social responsibility program.
• 静岡銀行coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 November 2025Shizuoka Bank offers white-labeled 'Shizuoka GX Support Z' built on Zeroboard to corporate customers, with enhanced Scope 3 calculation features, supporting regional decarbonization.
• 株式会社AddedmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2025Business transfer of Added's logistics GHG emissions calculation business to Zeroboard. Added's logistics SaaS 'CAMOTSU' and related patents/customers transferred to Zeroboard, integrating logistics-derived GHG emissions (Scope 3 Category 4 and 9) into Zeroboard's platform.
• Indonesian Ministry of Industry (MOI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2025Zeroboard serves as external advisor to Indonesia's Ministry of Industry for GHG reporting system development. Provides guidance on key data items, emission factor methods, reporting entity classification, and international best practices.
• 株式会社オウルズコンサルティンググループminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Joint development of '地政学リスクウォッチ' (Geopolitical Risk Watch) service. Owls provides geopolitical risk and economic security expertise while Zeroboard provides the platform for risk assessment surveys and monitoring.
• SCGC / TexploreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 August 2025MOU with SCGC's 100% subsidiary Texplore for decarbonization promotion in ASEAN and Japan, supporting Thai petrochemical company's supply chain decarbonization.
• Udata (Vietnam)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 July 2025Joint deployment of white-labeled Zeroboard in Vietnam with Udata, expanding Zeroboard's presence in the Vietnamese market through local partnership.
• 一般財団法人 持続性推進機構 (Eco Action 21)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025Partnership agreement with Eco Action 21 (environmental management system promoted by Ministry of Environment) to support companies' environmental management and decarbonization efforts.
• 日本ラグビーフットボール協会minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 June 2025Commissioned by Japan Rugby Football Union to provide CO2 emissions calculation support services for the organization's sustainability initiatives.
• Thailand Rojana Industrial EstateminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2025MOU for decarbonization promotion with Rojana Industrial Estate in Thailand, supporting companies located in the estate with GHG calculation and visualization.
• Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025MOU for decarbonization support for enterprises in Philippine economic zones. Zeroboard to provide GHG calculation/visualization/reduction support, GX human resource development, and 'Green SEZ' certification scheme co-development.
• Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2025MOU signed May 15, 2025. Zeroboard is the only private platform operator with a direct partnership with PEZA for sustainability reporting DX in Philippine economic zones.
• Climate Finance AsiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 March 2025Partnership regarding sustainable finance in Japan with Climate Finance Asia organization.
• Fighting Eagles NagoyaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership agreement with Fighting Eagles Nagoya sports team for sustainability collaboration.
• Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) - 経済産業省 global south subsidymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2024Zeroboard selected for METI's 'Global South Future-Oriented Co-creation Subsidy' (令和5年度補正) for ASEAN GHG/ESG data platform development survey in Thailand and ASEAN countries, contributing to AZEC framework.
• 北洋銀行 / 北海道銀行 (Hokuhoku Financial Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2024Hokuhoku Financial Group provides white-labeled 'Hokuhoku GHG Visualization Service VISION' built on Zeroboard to corporate clients, supporting regional companies' decarbonization management.
• MUFG Bank VietnammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 September 2024Partnership for decarbonization management support in Vietnam. MUFG Bank Vietnam uses Zeroboard to provide GHG data infrastructure supporting sustainability-linked finance solutions for Vietnamese corporates.
• MUFG Bank VietnammajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2024Partnership agreement for decarbonization management support. MUFG Bank Vietnam leverages Zeroboard for GHG data infrastructure supporting sustainability-linked finance and corporate decarbonization in Vietnam.
• 京都総合研究所コンサルティング・三菱商事minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2024MOU for business partnership to support local companies in decarbonization management, combining Kyoto Research Institute's regional expertise with Mitsubishi Corporation's network and Zeroboard's platform.
• Buyer and Supplier Collaboration PlatformminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2024Support plan for buyers and suppliers to collaboratively reduce GHG emissions, launched July 25, 2024, facilitating joint emission reduction across the supply chain.
• Zeroboard (Thailand) Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Overseas subsidiary in Thailand (established March 31, 2023) managing APAC regional business, partnerships with Indonesian Ministry of Industry, Philippine PEZA, Vietnamese partners, and Thai industrial estates.
• 岩手銀行 / 北陸銀行 / 北海道銀行minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 February 2022Regional bank partnerships for providing Zeroboard to corporate customers. Iwate Bank was the first Tohoku region financial institution to handle zeroboard.
• 北洋銀行minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 January 2022Business partnership for decarbonization management support with Hokuyo Bank in the Hokkaido region.
• 岩谷産業株式会社minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2022Decarbonization solutions collaboration. Iwatani is both an investor and strategic partner, using Zeroboard for its own CFP calculation of products like cassette gas.
• 横浜銀行・伊藤忠エネクスminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2022Joint demonstration experiment for GHG emissions calculation and visualization support, combining Yokohama Bank's regional network with Itochu Enex's energy solutions and Zeroboard's platform.
• 百五銀行・東京海上日動火災保険minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 December 2021Three-party partnership for decarbonization management support. Hyakugo Bank provides Zeroboard to corporate customers, Tokyo Marine provides insurance solutions, and Zeroboard provides the calculation platform for regional corporate decarbonization.
• 百五銀行minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 December 2021Regional bank partnership for providing Zeroboard to corporate customers in the Mie Prefecture region, supporting local companies' decarbonization.
• 三菱UFJ銀行coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2021Strategic collaboration with MUFG for providing Zeroboard to bank's corporate customers, co-developing financial solutions using Zeroboard's CO2/supply chain data, and supporting Asian manufacturing supply chain decarbonization.
• Green Pacific (グリーン・パシフィック)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Development advisory contract. Green Pacific, with founders who were early contributors to GHG Protocol and TCFD promoters in Japan, provides advisory on industry-specific GHG calculation standardization and TCFD-aligned disclosure functionality.
• 関西電力majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2021Basic agreement for collaboration on zero-carbon society. Kansai Electric provides electricity/gas usage data integration with Zeroboard and develops CO2 reduction simulation features, while Zeroboard provides the calculation platform.
• 長瀬産業株式会社coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2021Business partnership for sales and deployment of Zeroboard, focused on chemicals industry and beyond. Nagase promotes zeroboard to its network, collects customer needs, and co-develops CO2 reduction solutions and enterprise matching platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Persefoni: Persefoni is a leading cloud-based carbon and climate management accounting platform serving enterprises and financial institutions. Directly comparable to Zeroboard's core platform: GHG Scope 1-3 calculation, PCAF-aligned financed emissions, supply chain engagement, and audit-ready reporting for global enterprises.
• Watershed: Watershed is a US-based enterprise carbon accounting and reduction platform with Scope 1-3 measurement, audit-grade reporting, and supply chain engagement. Closely comparable to Zeroboard's core offering, though focused on large US/global enterprises.
• Sweep: Sweep is a carbon accounting and ESG data management platform with strong European presence. Comparable to Zeroboard on multi-framework support (CSRD, CDP, TCFD), supply chain engagement, and SaaS delivery to mid-market and enterprise.
• Normative: Normative is a carbon accounting SaaS offering Scope 1-3 emission calculations, science-based target tracking, and supply chain insights. Closely aligned with Zeroboard's enterprise sustainability accounting focus.

Emerging players

• Greenly: Greenly offers carbon accounting software primarily for SMEs and mid-market with automated data collection and footprint dashboards. Comparable to Zeroboard's white-label/SME-distributed tier, though with less enterprise depth.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Sustainability Manager: Microsoft's cloud-based sustainability management offering integrated into the Microsoft Cloud and Dynamics ERP. Competes with Zeroboard on enterprise carbon accounting, especially where Microsoft 365 / Azure are already deployed across Japanese enterprises.
• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Salesforce's Net Zero Cloud (formerly Sustainability Cloud) provides carbon accounting and ESG data management integrated with the Salesforce platform. Competes for enterprise ESG reporting budgets that Zeroboard targets.
• SAP Sustainability Footprint Management: SAP's sustainability solution is embedded within SAP S/4HANA and BTP, offering carbon accounting tied directly to enterprise operational data. A direct competitor to Zeroboard for global SAP-using Japanese manufacturers (Zeroboard is itself listed as an SAP partner).
• Workiva: Workiva is an ESG and financial reporting platform with strong CSRD/SSBJ-aligned disclosure workflows. Comparable to Zeroboard ESG on the disclosure/compliance layer, particularly for large listed companies preparing sustainability statements.
• IBM Environmental Intelligence Suite: IBM's environmental intelligence suite combines weather, climate, and carbon accounting capabilities targeted at large enterprises. Broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise sustainability budgets, particularly in regulated industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors18 records

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M&A

Investments

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