What Carbonstop does

Carbonstop (碳阻迹) is a Beijing-headquartered carbon management SaaS company founded in 2011 by Yan Luhui, providing AI-driven solutions for enterprise carbon accounting, carbon neutrality planning, and ESG disclosure. The company's core product, Carbon Cloud (Ccloud), integrates a proprietary emissions factor database (CCDB) containing over 100,000 data points from more than 200 countries with a Carbon AI Agent for predictive modeling and automated emission factor matching. The platform architecture combines enterprise-grade carbon inventory, product carbon footprint calculation, supply chain emissions tracking, and certified reporting modules (ISO 14067, PAS 2050) within a unified SaaS environment.

Carbonstop serves 1,500+ global brands including numerous Fortune 500 companies across technology (Baidu, Tencent, ByteDance, Xiaomi, Microsoft), consumer goods (Amazon, adidas, ANTA, Starbucks), financial services (Mastercard, China Construction Bank), automotive (Porsche, China Southern Airlines), and other verticals. The business model blends SaaS subscriptions (Ccloud modules) with professional services including CDP disclosure support, SBTi validation, ESG reporting, product carbon label certification, and Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly services for cross-border sellers. Additional revenue streams include green meeting and event carbon neutrality solutions, industry-specific packages for packaging, logistics, food and beverage, and financial institutions, and a Sustainable Marketplace for low-carbon products. Carbonstop holds credibility-defining credentials including CDP Silver Climate Change Consultancy accreditation, SGS certification of its Product Carbon Footprint module, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 14067 alignment, and Chinese Cybersecurity Level 3 certification, and is backed by Hillhouse Capital (GL Ventures) and HSG following a $14.77M Series A in August 2022.

Name

Carbonstop

Legal name

Carbonstop (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (碳阻迹（北京）科技有限公司）

Website

https://carbonstop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carbonstop is a Beijing-based SaaS provider of AI-driven carbon management and ESG disclosure solutions, serving 1,500+ global brands including Fortune 500 companies across technology, consumer goods, financial services, and other industries via its Carbon Cloud platform and certified consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Management Software

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms (EUABAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms (EUABAEAD), Carbon Neutrality/Claims Strategy & Communications (claims substantiation, greenwashing risk) (EUABAKAK), Carbon Claims, Labeling & Communications Advisory (VCMI/ICVCM Guidance, Claim Substantiation) (EUABADAI)

Keywords

• Carbon management software
• Emissions accounting platform
• Carbon footprint certification
• ESG reporting services
• Carbon neutrality consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Carbon Cloud platform subscription-based access for enterprise carbon management, featuring modules for corporate carbon accounting, product carbon footprint, and green meeting services.
2. Carbon Management Consulting: Expert consulting services for climate change and carbon management needs, including CDP disclosure, SBTi targets, ESG reporting, and carbon neutrality planning.
3. Product Carbon Label Certification: Certification services for carbon footprint, carbon reduction, and carbon neutrality labels for products.
4. Green Meeting Solutions: Low-carbon event solutions including carbon accounting, offset services, and carbon neutrality certification for events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carbonstop provides an AI-driven carbon management SaaS platform called Ccloud (Carbon Cloud) integrated with a proprietary emissions factor database (CCDB) covering over 100,000 data points across 200+ countries. The platform enables enterprises to measure, reduce, and certify carbon emissions across operations, supply chains, and products. Carbonstop also delivers professional consulting services for CDP disclosure, SBTi target-setting, ESG reporting, and product carbon label certification, serving Fortune 500 companies and large enterprises globally.

Product overview

Carbonstop offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its core Ccloud (Carbon Cloud) SaaS platform, which integrates AI technology with China's largest proprietary emissions factor database (CCDB) containing over 100,000 data points from 200+ countries. The platform is complemented by specialized modules including a Product Carbon Footprint module (SGS-certified), Carbon Calculator tools, and the Carbon AI Agent for intelligent insights. Beyond the core platform, Carbonstop provides an ecosystem of carbon management services including CDP disclosure support, ESG reporting, Product Carbon Label certification, Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly certification, and SBTi target-setting. The company also offers industry-specific solutions for Packaging, Logistics, Food & Beverage, and Financial Institutions, along with scenario solutions like Green Meeting and Carbon Neutral Events. The portfolio is anchored by the proprietary CREOS (Calculating, Reducing, Engaging, Offsetting, Spreading) carbon neutrality methodology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carbon Cloud (碳云): One-Stop Carbon Management SaaS Platform for enterprise carbon accounting and product carbon footprint calculation
• CCDB
• CREOS

Products and services

• Ccloud (Carbon Cloud) One-Stop Carbon Management Platform AI-driven carbon management SaaS platform integrating a proprietary database of Chinese emissions factors to deliver accurate tracking and management of carbon emissions across operations, global supply chains, and products for large enterprises and Fortune 500 companies.
• CCDB (China Carbon Database) China's largest proprietary emissions factor database with over 100,000 emission data points from more than 200 countries and regions, serving as scientific infrastructure for carbon emission calculations across various industries.
• Carbon Calculator Tool for calculating carbon emissions accurately across operations and supply chains for organizations needing quick emissions assessment.
• Green Meeting Solution Low-carbon event solutions covering venue, equipment, and event supply carbon calculations, attendee carbon accounting via H5 and WeChat mini-programs, smart display for real-time carbon data, and carbon neutrality certification for organizations hosting events.
• Carbon Neutral Events Solutions for businesses, organizations, and individuals to achieve carbon neutrality for various events including weddings, marathons, and corporate listing ceremonies.
• Carbon Disclosure (CDP) Services Officially accredited CDP solutions provider offering guidance and support for companies responding to CDP questionnaires on climate change, water, and forest impacts.
• ESG Strategy & Reporting Services Services supporting enterprises in completing ESG reports, improving ESG ratings (MSCI, CSA, CDP, EcoVadis), and enhancing ESG management levels through material topic identification, data collection, and reporting.
• Product Carbon Label and Certification Three categories of carbon labels and certification services: carbon footprint certified, carbon reduction certified, and carbon neutrality certified. Covers ISO 14067 and PAS 2050 standards for consumer goods and retail products.
• Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly (CPF) Services End-to-end Climate Pledge Friendly certification services for Amazon global sellers, including needs assessment, data collection, modeling & calculation, and certification & listing on Amazon marketplace.
• SBTi Services Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validation and target-setting services for corporate carbon reduction goals aligned with climate science.
• Industry Solutions Sector-specific carbon management solutions tailored for Packaging, Logistics, Food & Beverage, and Financial Institutions industries with industry-specific emission factors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,500 global brands including Fortune 500 companies use Carbonstop's platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• CteamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCteam invested in Carbonstop, with Xiaozhu Zhou noting the company's leading role in climate change response and the dual carbon era.
• SEE FoundationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with SEE Foundation to assist in green procurement in the real estate industry and launching the 'Green List' for pollution reduction and carbon reduction.
• Vanke FoundationmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Vanke Foundation for personal carbon neutrality initiatives, with Vanke Foundation representatives praising Carbonstop's progress.
• The Energy FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with The Energy Foundation, with Hui Jing from the foundation praising Carbonstop's contributions to low-carbon transformation.
• China Green Carbon Development Foundation (CGCF)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for carbon offset projects including Hangzhou Marathon carbon neutrality forest and other afforestation initiatives.
• SGScoreTechnology or IntegrationSGS certified Carbonstop's Product Carbon Footprint feature, providing independent verification of carbon calculation capabilities.
• Bureau VeritascoreTechnology or IntegrationBureau Veritas provides authoritative certification support for Carbonstop's carbon management services and methodologies.
• ecoinventmoderateTechnology or IntegrationData partnership providing international emission factor data to complement Carbonstop's proprietary database.
• IPCCmoderateTechnology or IntegrationIPCC data used as authoritative scientific reference for emission factors and climate science.
• CDPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbonstop is an officially accredited CDP solutions provider, helping companies respond to CDP questionnaires and improve environmental disclosure ratings.
• United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of 'Green Meeting Guidelines and Actions' with UNEP for carbon neutral event standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Watershed: US-based enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform serving Fortune 500 companies. Competes directly with Carbonstop in the multi-national enterprise carbon management SaaS category, with comparable offerings around Scope 1-3 measurement, disclosure, and reduction planning.
• Persefoni: Climate management and accounting platform for enterprises and financial institutions. Direct competitor to Carbonstop on the carbon accounting SaaS front, particularly for financial services and corporate carbon footprint use cases, with strong AI/automation positioning.
• Sweep: Enterprise carbon data platform that helps businesses map, measure, and reduce emissions across operations and value chains. Closely comparable to Carbonstop's Ccloud platform, with similar Scope 3 and supplier engagement capabilities.
• Emitwise: Carbon accounting software for enterprises, focused on automated Scope 3 measurement and supply chain emissions. Competes with Carbonstop in product carbon footprint and supply chain carbon data management.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Enterprise carbon accounting solution embedded within the Salesforce CRM and ERP platform. A broad incumbent with significant enterprise distribution, posing a major competitive threat to Carbonstop for large customers seeking integrated ESG/sustainability modules.
• Microsoft Sustainability Manager: Microsoft's sustainability cloud offering that integrates with the broader Azure data and analytics stack. Notable because Microsoft is itself a Carbonstop customer, illustrating the dual threat of partnership and competition.
• Workiva: Cloud platform for ESG and sustainability reporting that competes in the adjacent disclosure and assurance category. Highly comparable to Carbonstop's ESG reporting and CDP disclosure services, especially for publicly listed companies.
• Sphera: Enterprise ESG and operational risk management software with deep product carbon footprint and LCA capabilities. Competes with Carbonstop on the product carbon footprint / LCA side, particularly for manufacturing and consumer goods customers.
• IBM Environmental Intelligence Suite: IBM's sustainability and ESG data management suite, leveraging its enterprise data and AI capabilities. Competes with Carbonstop for large, data-intensive enterprise customers requiring robust disclosure and risk management infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Sinai Technologies: Carbon accounting and decarbonization platform now part of Workiva. Comparable to Carbonstop's CREOS methodology framework, with an emphasis on emissions reduction planning and scenario modeling for enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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