China Innovation Carbon Investment

What China Innovation Carbon Investment does

China Innovation Carbon Investment (中创碳投), legally Beijing SinoCarbon Innovation & Investment Technology Co., Ltd., is a Beijing-headquartered provider of carbon investment banking solutions founded in July 2010. The company serves three primary client segments: government agencies (provincial/municipal governments and industrial parks requiring dual-carbon planning), enterprise clients (large SOEs and listed companies needing carbon management and ESG disclosures), and financial institutions (banks and insurers requiring carbon accounting and green finance products). It positions itself as a one-stop dual-carbon ("碳中和") service provider with 15+ years of accumulated methodology, 4,000+ enterprises served, 350+ government clients, and 50+ regions covered since 2015.

The company's product portfolio is anchored by the SinoCarbon Cloud (中创碳云) SaaS platform and a set of modular applications including Carbon e-Manager (碳e管) for enterprise carbon management, Dr. Tang Online (唐博士在线) for carbon advisory Q&A, and SinoCarbon Zhi (中创碳知), an LLM-powered carbon knowledge assistant. Underlying technology spans carbon data platforms, big data analytics, cloud computing, blockchain, 5G, and GHG quantification models, with proprietary frameworks such as the TIPTOP-SIGMA regional carbon planning methodology and an ESG rating system (润灵环球/Rankins) covering 1,000+ ESG data points across all A-share listed companies. The firm holds 500+ software copyrights and 100+ digital/IT projects.

Revenue is generated across five streams: consulting services (智库咨询) for government and enterprise clients, SaaS subscriptions for cloud platform modules, carbon asset management and trading (including CCER development and compliance), training and certification programs, and ESG/TCFD advisory services. Pricing is largely quote-based for enterprise SaaS and consulting, with training priced at 2,699 RMB per person per session (early bird 2,299 RMB). The company completed its Series A in early 2023 with strategic capital from the Shandong Bailu New Energy Industry Fund managed by CGN Industrial Investment Fund Management, and has since expanded into adjacent areas including energy storage project participation (Jiangxi Wannian 200MW/400MWh storage project) and the launch of China's first CBAM Carbon Management Comprehensive Service Center in Beijing's Dongcheng District in March 2026.

Name

China Innovation Carbon Investment

Legal name

北京中创碳投科技有限公司 (Beijing SinoCarbon Innovation & Investment Technology Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://sinocarbon.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

China Innovation Carbon Investment (中创碳投) is a Beijing-headquartered carbon investment banking solutions provider founded in 2010, serving government agencies, large enterprises, and financial institutions with consulting, SaaS carbon management platforms, ESG ratings, carbon asset management, and dual-carbon training across 50+ Chinese regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Management Consulting & ESG Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Market & Policy Advisory (Compliance Schemes, ETS Design, Article 6) (EUABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ESG/Sustainability Reporting & Disclosure Platforms (EUABAEAB), Carbon Hedging, Risk Management & Analytics (Pricing, VaR, Scenario Analysis) (EUABADAG), Carbon Offtake Structuring & Contracting (ERPA, Long-term Offtakes, Price Floors) (EUABADAE), Climate Data Measurement & IoT/Telemetry Enablement (Energy/Meter/Asset Data Ingest) (EUABAEAI)

Keywords

• Carbon management consulting
• ESG rating services
• Carbon asset management
• Dual-carbon solutions
• Carbon footprint assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Qinglong

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services (智库咨询): Government and enterprise consulting on carbon peaking/neutrality strategies, climate change solutions, green development planning, park circular economy, corporate carbon plans, product carbon footprint assessment, and comprehensive energy solutions. Core revenue driver with long project cycles and high ticket sizes.
2. Carbon Asset Management & Trading (碳资产管理与交易): Carbon market compliance services, carbon asset development, environmental rights trading platform construction, and financial institution carbon services. Supports CCER project development and trading.
3. Digital Products & SaaS Subscriptions: Annual SaaS subscriptions for 中创碳云, 碳e管, 唐博士在线, 中创碳知, and green data services. Volume-based and per-seat licensing models.
4. Training & Education (教育培训): Carbon emissions administrator certification training, corporate carbon management training, and ESG reporting courses. Provides professional qualifications through national certification bodies.
5. ESG & TCFD Advisory: ESG management consulting, TCFD climate disclosures, CSR reporting, and sustainability strategy for listed companies and enterprises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

China Innovation Carbon Investment (中创碳投) provides integrated dual-carbon (carbon peaking and neutrality) consulting services, digital SaaS platforms, ESG rating and consulting, carbon asset management and trading, and certified training programs to government agencies, enterprises, and financial institutions across China. Its full-stack "consulting-data-industry-finance" (咨数产融) model combines bespoke advisory engagements with subscription-based cloud software, AI-powered carbon analytics, and proprietary planning methodologies such as TIPTOP-SIGMA. The company's core deliverables include regional carbon peaking roadmaps, corporate carbon inventories and footprint assessments, ESG reports, carbon asset development, and SaaS access to the SinoCarbon Cloud platform.

Product overview

China Innovation Carbon Investment (中创碳投) operates a multi-product portfolio under its '中创碳云' (SinoCarbon Cloud) platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform integrates carbon management SaaS with sub-platforms and modules including: 碳e管 (enterprise carbon management), 唐博士在线 (carbon advisory Q&A), 中创碳知 (AI-powered Q&A using large language models), 绿色普惠 (low-carbon incentive app), and 环e查 (energy-carbon data lookup). Supporting solutions include the 碳资产综合管理平台 (Carbon Asset Comprehensive Management Platform) for unified carbon asset management and trading, the 数智双碳大数据平台 (Digital Intelligent Dual Carbon Big Data Platform) for government-level carbon data management, and the 数智双碳可视化平台 (碳途) for dashboard visualization. Services span ESG rating and database products (润灵环球/Rankins Ratings), ESG consulting, carbon footprint/LCA assessment, non-ETS enterprise carbon verification, and enterprise carbon management integrated services. The subsidiary 北京中创碳投教育咨询有限公司 delivers dual carbon training and education, while 北极熊教育 runs youth climate education programs. The company also provides advisory solutions across regional dual carbon planning, carbon market compliance, carbon asset development, green finance, and corporate carbon neutrality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 中创碳云 (SinoCarbon Cloud): Digital carbon management platform providing carbon data, tools, and services for enterprises and government clients.
• 碳e管
• 唐博士在线
• 中创碳知
• 绿色普惠
• 北极熊教育
• 润灵环球 (Rankins)
• 环e查

Products and services

• SinoCarbon Cloud Platform (中创碳云) Unified digital SaaS platform providing carbon management software-as-a-service, integrating carbon footprint assessment, carbon asset management, ESG consulting, training, and big data solutions for government and enterprise clients across China.
• Carbon e-Manager (碳e管) Next-generation enterprise carbon management tool providing full-scenario, one-stop corporate carbon management services based on big data technology, enabling efficient data-driven carbon decisions and compliance for enterprises.
• Dr. Tang Online (唐博士在线) One-stop carbon advisory service platform providing real-time Q&A on enterprise low-carbon development and investment questions, serving as a professional think tank and reliable partner.
• SinoCarbon Zhi (中创碳知) AI Knowledge Assistant AI-powered Q&A platform for the dual carbon domain based on large language models, providing knowledge answers, policy queries, strategy guidance, and material generation services for enterprise and professional users.
• Green Inclusive (绿色普惠) Dual-carbon big data application providing green carbon inclusive services, converting individual low-carbon behaviors (e.g., green travel, waste classification) into carbon points redeemable for company benefits.
• Huan e-Check (环e查) Energy-carbon-environment data lookup platform aggregating international and domestic energy, carbon emissions, environment, and economic data for user convenience.
• Carbon Asset Comprehensive Management Platform Provides unified management, accounting, development, and trading of carbon assets, revitalizing carbon assets and reducing compliance costs. Features include carbon baseline finding, carbon asset management, carbon trading support, and carbon project tracking. Used by clients such as China National Aluminum Corporation and Zhejiang Energy Group.
• Digital Intelligent Dual-Carbon Big Data Platform (数智双碳大数据平台) Big data, cloud computing, blockchain, and 5G-enabled platform for regional carbon peak and neutrality design, target decomposition and assessment, and process management. Targets government clients for regional carbon planning.
• Dual-Carbon Visualization Platform / Tantu (数智双碳可视化平台/碳途) Lightweight SaaS product providing dual-carbon data visualization through flexible function configuration, meeting the "dual-carbon" data visualization needs of local governments.
• ESG Rating & Database (Rankins / 润灵环球) ESG rating service providing annual ESG ratings for all A-share listed companies based on ESG risk management capability, with 1000+ data points and 300 standardized indicators; compatible with GRI, SASB, CDP, and ISO26000 frameworks.
• ESG Consulting Service ESG sustainability governance and management consulting services for enterprises and listed companies, including ESG report writing, policy recommendations, and market outlook.
• Carbon Footprint / LCA Service (碳足迹) Life cycle assessment service evaluating product carbon footprints across multiple industry categories including building materials, textiles, electronics, and food, with authoritative institutional certification supporting bilingual Chinese and English reports.
• Enterprise Carbon Management Integrated Service (企业碳管理一体化服务) Comprehensive carbon management service for ETS-controlled enterprises covering carbon data reporting, emissions reports, quota accounting, list compilation, and carbon compliance.
• Non-Controlled Enterprise Carbon Verification (非控排企业碳盘查) Carbon verification service for non-ETS enterprises using GHG Protocol and IPCC guidelines to quantify Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• SinoCarbon Education Training Programs (中创碳投教育) Professional dual-carbon training and education offering carbon emissions administrator certification, corporate carbon management training, and ESG reporting courses, with 20,000+ trainees and 100+ enterprise customized trainings.
• CBAM Carbon Management Comprehensive Service Center China's first comprehensive service platform specifically for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), providing AI intelligent agent-enabled one-click control, automatic report generation, and real-time risk warning for export-oriented enterprises facing EU carbon border costs.
• Polar Bear Education (北极熊教育) Climate education public welfare program for Chinese youth focusing on sustainable development and climate change, having organized 30+ public welfare activities covering 3,000+ students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced office area by 56% through flexible workspace, cutting CO₂ emissions by 26.7 tonnes annually (equivalent to 3,000+ white elm trees' annual carbon sequestration)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• 北京中春电服科技有限公司 (Beijing Zhongchun Dianfu Technology Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026中创碳投 holds a stake in this company. Zhongchun Dianfu supports the Gannan Lithium Energy 200MW/400MWh energy storage project in Jiangxi Province, contributing technical and operational expertise to the project development.
• 中咨生态所 (CIECC Ecological Research Institute)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Strategic cooperation signed on May 27, 2026, covering dual-carbon education, carbon system construction, digital-intelligent platform R&D, and zero-carbon scenario implementation. The partnership leverages both parties' professional capabilities, platform resources, and project experience to serve ecological environmental protection and low-carbon industry development.
• Hangzhou Lin'an District Government (杭州临安区)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated to build the 'Tianmu Dual-Carbon Platform' (天目临碳平台) for Lin'an District, leveraging provincial energy big data infrastructure. The platform constructs carbon accounts for all above-scale enterprises, providing multi-dimensional carbon assessment and 'green-yellow-red' carbon profiling to support green financing.
• 江西赣通达电力科技有限公司 (Jiangxi Gantongda Electric Power Technology Co., Ltd.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject contractor for the Gannan Lithium Energy storage project in Wannian County, Jiangxi Province. Partnering with 中创碳投 subsidiary to deliver the energy storage infrastructure project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• MSCI ESG Research: MSCI provides ESG ratings, carbon data, and climate research for global institutional investors, with deep coverage of A-share listed companies. Directly comparable to SinoCarbon's Rankins ESG Rating service, and a key reference benchmark cited in SinoCarbon's customer case studies (Ping An, CIMC, Walvax MSCI upgrades).
• S&P Global (Trucost / Sustainable1): S&P Global's Trucost and Sustainable1 platforms deliver carbon emissions data, climate analytics, and ESG data to enterprises and investors. Highly comparable to SinoCarbon's climate data, carbon footprint, and ESG disclosure offerings, with global reach but expanding China presence.
• South Pole Group: South Pole is a global carbon advisory and climate solutions provider offering consulting, carbon asset development, and ESG services to corporates and governments. Closely comparable business model to SinoCarbon's consulting-plus-digital stack, though with international footprint.
• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust provides carbon footprint certification, advisory, and verification services globally. Highly comparable to SinoCarbon's carbon footprint assessment, certification, and advisory services for enterprises and governments.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): ERM is a global sustainability consulting firm providing environmental and climate advisory, carbon management, and ESG services. Comparable to SinoCarbon's enterprise carbon management, ESG consulting, and TCFD disclosure practices, with established China operations.
• SynTao Green Finance (商道融绿): SynTao Green Finance is a leading China-based ESG ratings and green finance advisory firm covering A-share and HK-listed companies. Directly comparable to SinoCarbon's Rankins ESG Rating and green finance services, and one of the most cited domestic ESG data competitors.
• ISS ESG (Institutional Shareholder Services): ISS ESG provides ESG ratings, climate data, and stewardship services to global institutional investors. Comparable to SinoCarbon's ESG ratings and corporate sustainability services, with global brand and methodology standards that domestic competitors must benchmark against.

Regional players

• Beijing Green Exchange (北京绿色交易所): Beijing Green Exchange operates the Beijing pilot ETS and provides carbon trading, CCER, and climate services primarily for the Beijing market. Comparable to SinoCarbon's carbon asset management and trading operations as a regional exchange, but primarily a venue operator rather than advisory firm.
• Shanghai Environment & Energy Exchange (上海环境能源交易所): Shanghai Environment & Energy Exchange is the designated operator of China's national ETS and a major venue for carbon trading. Comparable to SinoCarbon's market access and carbon trading support services, but operates at a different layer (infrastructure vs. advisory).

Emerging players

• EcoAct: EcoAct provides carbon strategy consulting, carbon footprint assessment, and climate transition advisory to corporates. Comparable in scope to SinoCarbon's enterprise carbon management and consulting services, though with a primarily European client base and smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sinocarbon

Compliance26 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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