Wastebox
Wastebox is a Nagoya-based environmental consulting firm founded in 2006 that provides carbon management services — emissions measurement, SBT target setting, supplier engagement, carbon credit support, and CDP/TCFD/TNFD disclosure — primarily to Japan's TSE Prime listed enterprises, with growing reach into SMEs and transport/tourism operators.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersNagoya, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Wastebox does
Wastebox Inc. (株式会社ウェイストボックス), founded in February 2006 in Nagoya, Japan, is a privately held environmental consulting firm specializing in carbon accounting, decarbonization strategy, and sustainability disclosure support. The company serves primarily large Japanese corporations listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (250+ client engagements cited), with secondary reach into SMEs, local governments, and transportation/tourism operators. Its service portfolio is organized around a five-stage "Carbon Management Cycle" — Scope 1/2/3 emissions measurement and visualization, SBT target setting and climate transition planning, supplier engagement and reduction support, carbon neutrality/BVCM achievement, and disclosure support for CDP, TCFD, TNFD, ISSB/SSBJ, and EcoVadis — supplemented by LCA/CFP calculation, carbon credit creation, advisory, and e-learning content.
Wastebox firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Wastebox
- Legal name
- 株式会社ウェイストボックス
- Website
- https://wastebox.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Wastebox is a Nagoya-based environmental consulting firm founded in 2006 that provides carbon management services — emissions measurement, SBT target setting, supplier engagement, carbon credit support, and CDP/TCFD/TNFD disclosure — primarily to Japan's TSE Prime listed enterprises, with growing reach into SMEs and transport/tourism operators.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Wastebox industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Environmental Consulting Services
- NAICS
- Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)
- SIC
- Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)
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Where Wastebox is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nagoya
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
Wastebox business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Environmental Consulting Services: Provides comprehensive carbon management consulting including Scope1,2,3 emissions calculation, SBT target setting and certification support, CDP questionnaire response support, TCFD/TNFD disclosure support, and climate transition planning. Revenue generated through project-based consulting engagements with enterprise clients.
- Carbon Credit Trading and Offset Services: Facilitates purchase and management of carbon credits (J-Credits, J-VER) for clients. Also supports carbon credit creation. The transportation carbon offset support system generates revenue through annual usage fees and credit transaction facilitation.
- Carbon Offset System Subscription: Web-based carbon offset system for transportation and tourism operators with annual subscription fees. Minimum credit purchase requirements apply.
- LCA and CFP Calculation Services: Product and service carbon footprint calculation services using LCA methodology and databases like SimaPro and IDEA.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Transportation/Tourism Carbon Offset Support System - Annual Subscription |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Wastebox product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Wastebox provides environmental consulting services focused on the carbon management cycle: Scope 1/2/3 emissions calculation, SBT target setting and certification, supplier engagement and reduction support, carbon neutrality/BVCM verification, and disclosure support (CDP, TCFD, TNFD, SSBJ, EcoVadis). It also operates a web-based Transportation and Tourism Carbon Offset Support System serving 10 industry sectors, and supports creation and procurement of carbon credits and renewable energy certificates.
Product overview
Wasteboxは、環境コンサルティング企業として「カーボンマネジメントサイクル」に基づく総合的な脱炭素支援サービスを提供しています。サービスポートフォリオは5つのコアサービス（01.Scope3算定・排出量把握、02.SBT目標設定・気候移行計画策定、03.サプライヤーエンゲージメント・排出削減、04.カーボンニュートラル・BVCM、05.CDP質問書・TCFD・TNFD開示支援）と位置づけられ、これにLCA/CFP算定・カーボン・オフセット事業、カーボンクレジット創出事業を加えた構成となっています。また、Webベースの「交通観光カーボン・オフセット支援システム」を始めとするWebシステム продуктыと、e-ラーニング教材による教育支援を組み合わせた包括的な支援体制を構築しています。2026年時点で東証プライム市場上場企業250件以上の取引先実績を有し、気候変動分野で20年以上の実績を有しています。
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Organization Emissions Measurement and Disclosure Support
- SBT Target Setting and Climate Transition Planning
- Supplier Engagement and Emission Reduction Support
Companies that use Wastebox
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Wastebox technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Wastebox partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.
- TOPPAN株式会社 (TOPPAN Inc.)strategicTOPPAN hosts a co-creation SX (Sustainable Transformation) event where Wastebox CEO gives a keynote speech on corporate decarbonization trends and carbon credit utilization. Wastebox serves as a featured presenter on carbon neutrality topics.
- 一般常識炭素会計アドバイザー協会 (Carbon Accounting Advisor Association)coreWastebox CEO Suzuki Shuichiro serves as the representative director of this association. The association organizes GX (Green Transformation) seminars and events, with Wastebox serving as a key member company supporting the association's mission to advance carbon accounting practices.
- Business Ambition for 1.5°C CampaigncoreWastebox endorsed the UN Global Compact, SBTi, and We Mean Business campaign committing to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. This aligns with the company's own SBT certification and demonstrates leadership in climate action.
- 再エネ100宣言 RE Action (Renewable Energy 100 Declaration RE Action)coreWastebox joined the RE Action initiative committing to transition office electricity to 100% renewable energy. The company achieved this target for FY2019 at its headquarters office.
- 中部経済産業局 (Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry)coreChubu METI co-hosts J-Credit system briefings and other environmental events with Wastebox. The company presents on supply chain carbon management topics at government-organized events, helping METI promote decarbonization initiatives to regional businesses.
- 八千代エンジニヤリング株式会社 (Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.)coreJoint seminar collaboration on water risk management and carbon management. Yachiyo Engineering provides water risk consulting expertise while Wastebox contributes carbon accounting knowledge. The companies co-host educational events combining climate mitigation and adaptation topics.
- J-クレジット制度 (J-Credit System)coreWastebox is an authorized provider helping companies create and utilize J-Credits. The company also developed a J-Credit diagnostic tool and serves as a key partner for credit creation support.
- CDP Worldwide-JapancoreWastebox is a CDP-certified Silver Climate Change Solution Provider. The company supports clients with CDP questionnaire responses and participates in CDP Japan events and awards programs.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Wastebox competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Carbon Trust: International climate consultancy and standards body supporting enterprises on carbon footprinting, target setting, and certification. Comparable to Wastebox on carbon management methodology but with a broader international mandate and brand.
- Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a significant sustainability and ESG services portfolio. Competes with Wastebox on GHG verification, ESG assurance, and disclosure support as part of a much wider TIC service mix.
- Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy offering strategy, reporting, and decarbonization services across many verticals. Overlaps with Wastebox's CDP/TCFD/TNFD advisory and SBT target-setting practices, but at much larger scale and global footprint.
- DNV: Global assurance and certification body including environmental management systems, GHG verification, and sustainability assurance. Broader incumbent offering overlapping verification and certification services that complement Wastebox's BVCM and PAS2060 support.
Direct peers
- Greenly: Carbon accounting platform with strong SMB and mid-market positioning, similar to Wastebox's SME-focused offerings (e.g., SME SBT certification support). Both serve companies newer to carbon accounting with measurement-to-disclosure workflows.
- Persefoni: US-based carbon accounting and management SaaS platform serving enterprises with Scope 1/2/3 measurement and decarbonization planning. Directly comparable to Wastebox's measurement and SBT-target-setting services, but delivered via a software-first model rather than consulting.
- South Pole Group: Global climate solutions provider combining carbon credit development, advisory, and digital offset platforms. Comparable to Wastebox's carbon credit creation and transportation/tourism offset web platform offerings.
- EcoAct (an Anthesis company): International carbon consulting firm offering carbon strategy, SBT support, and carbon credit advisory. Directly comparable to Wastebox's professional services around SBT certification, BVCM, and offset procurement.
- Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform combining SaaS measurement with advisory services. Closely comparable to Wastebox's full carbon management cycle, including disclosure and reduction services for large enterprise customers.
Regional players
- Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting: Japanese research and consulting arm of MUFG offering environmental and sustainability advisory to Japanese corporates. Comparable to Wastebox's domestic TSE Prime enterprise client focus, but from a much larger financial-services parent with broader service lines.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Wastebox social profiles
Digital presenceWastebox compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Wastebox financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Wastebox leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Wastebox funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Wastebox M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Wastebox
What does Wastebox do?
Wastebox provides environmental consulting services focused on the carbon management cycle: Scope 1/2/3 emissions calculation, SBT target setting and certification, supplier engagement and reduction support, carbon neutrality/BVCM verification, and disclosure support (CDP, TCFD, TNFD, SSBJ, EcoVadis). It also operates a web-based Transportation and Tourism Carbon Offset Support System serving 10 industry sectors, and supports creation and procurement of carbon credits and renewable energy certificates.
Is Wastebox a public or private company?
Wastebox is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Wastebox founded?
Wastebox was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Wastebox based?
Wastebox is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Wastebox make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Environmental Consulting Services are the primary driver. The others are carbon Credit Trading and Offset Services, carbon Offset System Subscription and LCA and CFP Calculation Services.
Who are Wastebox's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Carbon Trust, Bureau Veritas, Anthesis Group and DNV. Direct peers are Greenly, Persefoni, South Pole Group, EcoAct (an Anthesis company) and Watershed. Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting is listed as a regional player.
Does Wastebox have an API?
No public API is recorded for Wastebox.
What industry is Wastebox in?
Wastebox's product category is Environmental Consulting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALAIAL, Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG), with a secondary code of EUAHABAC, Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests). Its NAICS code is 5629 and its SIC code is 4950.