Aktio

What Aktio does

Aktio is a Paris-based software and advisory company that helps organizations measure, report, and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Founded in 2020 by Laurent Barbezieux, Alex Huyn, and Thibault Faninger, Aktio operates as a brand of KarbonChain SAS and serves enterprise clients across construction, industry, retail, technology, services, and private equity/investor verticals. The company reports serving over 700 clients and managing approximately 30 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent — roughly 10% of France's annual emissions.

Aktio's core product is the Plateforme Aktio, a SaaS carbon accounting platform audited by the Association pour la transition Bas-Carbone (ABC) as conforming to the official Bilan Carbone® methodology. The platform supports multiple frameworks including Bilan Carbone®, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, SBTi, ACT, and BEGES, and supports regulatory reporting for CSRD and EcoVadis. Following the January 2026 merger with Apave Group's Climate & Sustainability Agency, the offering was extended to include biodiversity modules (ecological impact studies, water/wetland management, biodiversity diagnostics) and societal modules (CSRD/VSME, responsible purchasing, EUDR). Aktio complements the software with two service lines: Conseil (advisory consulting) and Formation (training programs).

Aktio generates revenue through three streams: recurring SaaS subscriptions, professional services consulting, and training programs. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with sales conducted through direct enterprise sales, inside sales consultation calls, and a partner channel of independent carbon consultants. Following its 2025 acquisition by Groupe Apave (a 150+ year-old international risk management group with €1.4B in 2024 revenue, 17,500 employees, and operations in ~60 countries), Aktio also benefits from Apave's distribution network of 130+ agencies in France. Named enterprise customers include Lacoste, Vestiaire Collective, Alain Afflelou, Artefact, Petit Forestier, Léon Grosse, Kantar, Bartle, Peters Surgical, and Generali.

Name

Aktio

Legal name

KarbonChain SAS

Website

https://aktio.cc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aktio is a Paris-based SaaS and advisory company providing a carbon accounting platform, sustainability consulting, and training. Founded in 2020, it serves 700+ enterprise clients across construction, industry, retail, tech, services, and private equity as Groupe Apave's reference sustainability entity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Accounting Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Carbon Accounting & GHG Inventory Platforms (EUABAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB), Net-Zero Target Setting & SBTi/Net-Zero Standard Support (EUABAKAA), Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), Scope 1–3 GHG Inventory Strategy, Data Governance & Controls (advisory) (EUABAKAD)

Keywords

• Carbon accounting software
• Sustainability consulting
• GHG emissions tracking
• CSRD compliance reporting
• Decarbonization strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Subscription: SaaS subscription revenue from the carbon accounting platform, sold as a standalone software product to enterprises and consultant partners. The platform is available as a self-serve tool and through guided onboarding with consultants.
2. Advisory/Consulting Services: Strategic and operational consulting services covering climate strategy, biodiversity, and societal dimensions. Consultants provide long-term accompaniment, methodology guidance, and sector-specific expertise to structure clients' sustainability transitions.
3. Training Programs: Training courses and pedagogical resources designed to help organizations understand sustainability issues, build competencies, and independently manage carbon accounting using key frameworks and tools.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Aktio sells a SaaS carbon accounting platform that enables organizations to measure greenhouse gas emissions across scopes 1, 2, and 3, automate data collection, simulate decarbonation trajectories, and produce regulatory reporting under Bilan Carbone®, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, and SBTi methodologies. The platform is bundled with strategic advisory (Conseil) and training (Formation) services delivered by expert consultants, and post-merger extends to biodiversity and societal (CSRD/VSME, EcoVadis) modules.

Product overview

Aktio offers a unified portfolio structured around three core offerings: (1) the Plateforme Aktio — a SaaS carbon accounting platform enabling organizations to measure emissions, automate data collection, calculate footprints, and track decarbonation trajectories across multiple methodologies; (2) Conseil — advisory services providing strategic and operational sustainability guidance with sector-specific expertise; and (3) Formation — training programs building organizational competencies in carbon accounting and sustainability management. The platform serves as the central technology product, while advisory and training services are delivered by expert consultants and form an integrated, cross-referenced offering with the software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plateforme Aktio (Aktio Carbon Accounting Platform) SaaS platform that automates data collection, calculates greenhouse gas emissions across scopes 1, 2, and 3, simulates decarbonation trajectories, and produces regulatory reporting under Bilan Carbone®, GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, SBTi, ACT, and BEGES methodologies; aimed at enterprises and carbon consultant partners.
• Conseil (Sustainability Advisory Services) Strategic and operational consulting combining sector-specific expertise with deep knowledge of French and European regulatory frameworks (CSRD, SBTi, CBAM, EUDR, EcoVadis, BEGES); consultants help clients structure sustainability strategies, prioritize actions, and deploy climate-aligned plans.
• Formation (Training Programs) Training courses and educational resources that help organizations understand climate issues, build internal competencies, and independently manage carbon accounting using key frameworks (Bilan Carbone, GHG Protocol, SBTi).

Quantifiable outcome

• 91.3% client satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Groupe ApavecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025In 2025, Aktio joined the Apave Group as its reference sustainability entity. Apave (150+ years old, €1.4B revenue in 2024, 17,500 employees, ~60 countries) is an international group specializing in technical, human, environmental, and digital risk management. Aktio became Apave's 26th acquisition, and on January 1, 2026, Aktio merged with Apave's Climate & Sustainability Agency (Agence Climat & Durabilité) into a single entity of 70+ people covering climate, biodiversity, and societal expertise.
• Net Zero Initiative (NZI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAktio is a co-signatory of the '10 principes pour une stratégie climat d'entreprise ambitieuse' (10 principles for an ambitious corporate climate strategy) driven by the Net Zero Initiative, a framework co-developed by ADEME and Carbone 4. NZI provides the methodology for distinguishing emissions reductions, avoided emissions, and carbon sequestration in corporate climate strategies.
• ABC (Association pour la transition Bas-Carbone)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABC is the Association for the Low-Carbon Transition that manages the official Bilan Carbone® methodology in France. Aktio's platform is audited by ABC and confirmed as conforming to the Bilan Carbone® method, providing methodological credibility and alignment with the French carbon accounting standard.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Plan A: Berlin-based carbon accounting and ESG SaaS platform with CSRD-compliance focus serving European mid-market and enterprise. Comparable in scope (carbon footprint, SBTi, CSRD) and target segment, with overlapping European competitive overlap.
• EcoVadis: Global sustainability ratings and ESG assessment platform used by procurement teams to score suppliers. Comparable in serving large enterprises for ESG/sustainability reporting (overlapping customer base includes Generali and Lacoste) and the supply chain engagement use case that Aktio also targets.
• Persefoni: US-based carbon accounting and climate management SaaS platform for enterprises and financial institutions. Directly comparable in core functionality (carbon footprint measurement, SBTi target setting, scope 3 financed emissions) with stronger API/integration capabilities for Fortune 500 clients.
• Carbone 4: French climate strategy and carbon advisory firm co-developing the Net Zero Initiative methodology with ADEME. Closely comparable as a French reference entity in carbon consulting, with deeper advisory expertise and recognized methodology authority but a less software-centric delivery model.
• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform offering carbon accounting, SBTi target setting, and sustainability disclosures. Directly comparable in serving large enterprises for CSRD/ESG reporting with a US-centric but internationally active presence, competing for the same enterprise RFPs.
• Greenly: French-headquartered carbon accounting SaaS platform serving SMEs and enterprises with GHG measurement and reduction tools. Most direct French competitor to Aktio, with comparable scope 1-3 coverage and a similar enterprise sales motion targeting CSRD-driven demand.
• Sweep: Global carbon accounting and ESG data management platform with strong scope 3 capabilities and integrations. Comparable in offering (SaaS carbon platform + advisory), with a larger international footprint and broader enterprise integrations competing for the same CSRD-driven RFPs.

Broad incumbents

• Workiva: Cloud platform for ESG, sustainability, and regulatory reporting used by large enterprises for CSRD/SEC filings. Compares as a broad incumbent addressing overlapping CSRD reporting needs, often competing head-to-head in RFPs where audit-ready disclosure is the primary requirement.
• Microsoft Sustainability Manager: Sustainability data and ESG reporting platform embedded in Microsoft's Cloud for Industry suite. Compares as a broad incumbent providing carbon accounting and ESG reporting natively within Microsoft enterprise stacks, posing bundling risk for independent platforms like Aktio.
• IBM Envizi: Enterprise ESG data and sustainability management suite within IBM's broader software portfolio. Compares as a broad incumbent offering carbon accounting, ESG reporting, and supply chain emissions as part of a wider stack, competing for the same Fortune 500 / enterprise RFPs with stronger IT integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubewebikeo.fr/chaine/aktio
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/aktio-cc
• Xx.com/AktioCc
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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