What Clearyst does

Clearyst is a private sustainability software and advisory company founded in 2022 and operating as a remote-first organization headquartered in Austin, Texas. The company provides a platform-plus-services model through its flagship Clearyst OS (operating system), combining proprietary technology with expert advisory engagements to help mid-market and enterprise organizations measure, manage, disclose, and optimize sustainability performance across fragmented regulatory regimes including US state-level Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws, California climate disclosure requirements (SB 253, SB 261, SB 707), EU CSRD, SBTi, and New York GHG disclosure mandates.

The product portfolio spans three core platforms: Clearyst OS as the central sustainability operating system, Green Business Bureau (acquired August 2022) as the certification and benchmarking sub-brand, and JouleBug (acquired January 2026) as the gamified employee engagement layer. The technology is built on cloud infrastructure from AWS and Google Cloud and is described as featuring an 'AI-based data core' for sustainability intelligence, though no proprietary AI models or patents are disclosed. The platform architecture integrates data intelligence, circularity optimization, advisory services, and performance certification modules within a single operating environment.

Clearyst operates a consultative enterprise sales motion with quote-based pricing, no publicly disclosed price tiers, and primary conversion through 'Talk to an Advisor' and 'Request a discovery call' CTAs. Revenue is generated through SaaS platform subscriptions and professional services (advisory/consulting and performance/certification engagements). Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, an inside sales and self-serve inquiry pathway, and a structured three-tier channel partner program (Industry Partners, Solution Partners, Integration Partners) with named partners including Greenly, Goodwings, PPAI, Circular Action Alliance, AWS, and Google Cloud. The named customer base spans six disclosed enterprise logos across diverse industries: Saf-Gard, Nissin Foods, Fjällräven, Stova, AIG, and Dutch Bros.

Name

Clearyst

Legal name

Clearyst, Inc.

Website

https://clearyst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clearyst is a remote-first sustainability software and advisory company providing a platform-plus-services offering (Clearyst OS, Green Business Benchmark, and JouleBug) to help mid-market and enterprise organizations navigate ESG compliance, EPR regulations, carbon reporting, and sustainability certification across US and EU jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Management Software (ESG/EPR Compliance)

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321)

akta.pro primary industry

Assurance & Verification of Sustainability Reports (Limited/Reasonable Assurance) (EUAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Sustainability management software
• ESG compliance platform
• EPR compliance solutions
• Carbon accounting software
• Green business certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscriptions: Clearyst OS platform delivered as a subscription service. Includes sustainability software, data intelligence dashboards, reporting tools, and certification management capabilities. Subscription tiers likely based on company size or module access.
2. Sustainability Advisory & Consulting Services: Expert advisory engagements providing regulatory compliance guidance (EPR, CSRD, California SB 253/261, SBTi), sustainability strategy development, ESG reporting, and supply chain sustainability. Advisory services are consultative and project-based or retainer-style.
3. Performance & Certification Services: Third-party verification, sustainability audits, and certification support services. Includes Green Business Benchmark certification and compliance audit services for industry standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clearyst sells a sustainability operating system (Clearyst OS) that combines proprietary AI-based data intelligence, sustainability management software, and expert advisory services to help mid-market and enterprise organizations measure, manage, disclose, and optimize sustainability performance. The offering spans regulatory compliance (EPR, CSRD, California SB 253/261, NY GHG, SBTi), carbon accounting across Scope 1/2/3, supply chain sustainability, circularity, and third-party performance certification through the Green Business Benchmark and JouleBug platforms.

Product overview

Clearyst is a sustainability operating system company offering a platform-plus-services model through Clearyst OS, combining specialized sustainability expertise, technology, and data intelligence. The portfolio includes core software products (Clearyst OS platform, Green Business Benchmark certification platform, and JouleBug gamified engagement platform) supported by comprehensive advisory services covering EPR Compliance & Reporting, GHG Emissions Reporting, Scope 1/2/3 Emissions, California Climate Disclosures, CSRD Consulting, SBTi Reporting, Sustainable Supply Chain Management, Product Carbon Footprint, Data & Intelligence, Circularity & Optimization, Advisory & Innovation, and Performance & Certification. The integrated offering helps organizations measure, manage, disclose, and optimize sustainability performance across regulatory compliance, data complexity, and stakeholder engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Business Benchmark° (GBB): Sustainability certification platform that guides teams through assessments, progress tracking, and evidence submission for credible sustainability certifications
• JouleBug
• Clearyst OS°

Products and services

• Clearyst OS Clearyst's flagship sustainability operating system platform that provides software, data, and advisory solutions to help organizations measure, manage, disclose, and optimize sustainability performance.
• Green Business Benchmark (GBB) A sustainability management and certification software platform that enables businesses to earn and maintain credible sustainability certifications through assessments, progress tracking, evidence submission, and certification scoring.
• JouleBug A gamified sustainability engagement platform that helps organizations activate employees and stakeholders through mobile engagement, challenges, rewards, and measurable impact tracking.
• Sustainability Consulting Expert advisory services to help companies clarify strategy, priorities, and engagement fit for sustainability initiatives.
• EPR Compliance & Reporting Extended Producer Responsibility compliance solutions helping producers navigate complex EPR regulations across US states including registration, data collection, reporting, and fee management.
• GHG Emissions Reporting Greenhouse gas emissions reporting solutions enabling businesses to measure, report, and manage their carbon footprint across Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• California Climate Disclosures (SB 253 & SB 261) Compliance solutions for California SB 253 and SB 261 climate disclosure laws, helping businesses measure, manage, and disclose climate-related information.
• CSRD Consulting Services Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive consulting to help businesses meet EU sustainability reporting requirements.
• SBTi Reporting & Compliance Science Based Targets initiative reporting solutions helping companies set and track science-based climate targets.
• Scope 1, 2 & 3 Emissions Services Comprehensive emissions calculation and management services covering direct emissions, purchased energy emissions, and supply chain emissions.
• Product Carbon Footprint Services Services for calculating and managing the carbon footprint of individual products throughout their lifecycle.
• Apparel & Textile EPR Compliance (SB 707) Extended Producer Responsibility compliance specifically for apparel and textile products under California SB 707.
• NY GHG Disclosure New York greenhouse gas disclosure compliance services under S9072A legislation.
• Sustainable Supply Chain Management Solutions for gaining visibility into supply chain sustainability performance and managing supplier requirements.
• Sustainable Procurement Strategy & Consulting Advisory services for developing sustainable procurement strategies and integrating sustainability into purchasing decisions.
• Supply Chain Sustainability Policy & Governance Services for establishing sustainability policies and governance frameworks across supply chains.
• Data & Intelligence Transforming complex sustainability data into actionable insights and decision-ready intelligence for businesses.
• Circularity & Optimization Solutions to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, and identify opportunities for operational optimization and circular economy practices.
• Advisory & Innovation Expert guidance services to shape sustainability strategy, execution, and innovation using discovery, data intelligence, and proprietary frameworks.
• Performance & Certification Verification, benchmarking, and certification support including third-party verification, compliance audits, and Green Business Benchmark certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• EPR compliance penalties avoidance up to $50,000 per day for non-compliance in certain US jurisdictions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Circular Action Alliance (CAA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2025Circular Action Alliance serves as the Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) approved in California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, and Oregon for EPR packaging compliance. Clearyst works with CAA on behalf of producer clients to ensure compliance with state EPR laws. Clearyst co-hosted a webinar with CAA on US state EPR packaging laws in March 2025.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or Integration · 9 January 2025AWS is listed as a technology powering the Clearyst platform, providing cloud infrastructure for Clearyst's sustainability operating system and data intelligence capabilities.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 9 January 2025Google Cloud is listed as a technology powering the Clearyst platform, providing cloud infrastructure and data processing capabilities for the sustainability operating system.
• GreenlycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2024Clearyst partners with Greenly, a Certified B Corp specializing in enterprise carbon accounting, CSRD compliance, and life cycle assessments. The collaboration combines Clearyst's sustainability advisory and innovation expertise with Greenly's advanced carbon accounting platform. Joint solutions include GHG assessments, action plans, supplier evaluations, CSRD double materiality analysis, life cycle assessments, and compliance with SBTi, CSRD, ISO, CDP, CBAM, SEC, and SECR.
• GoodwingscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2024Clearyst and Goodwings partner to transform sustainable business travel. Goodwings provides a travel sustainability platform that Clearyst integrates into its advisory and data intelligence offerings to help companies manage and reduce the environmental impact of business travel.
• PPAI (Promotional Products Association International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 September 2024PPAI, the promotional products industry trade association, partners with Green Business Benchmark (Clearyst subsidiary) to provide sustainability certification and tools to increase member engagement. PPAI promotes GBB certification to its member organizations as a value-added benefit for industry success in sustainability.
• Lillianah TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2023Clearyst signed a blue carbon removal agreement with Lillianah Technologies to support Clearyst's own sustainability operations and provide clients access to verified carbon removal credits. Lillianah Technologies specializes in ocean-based carbon removal solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EcoVadis: Sustainability ratings and intelligence platform with deep supply chain sustainability assessment capabilities. Closely comparable to Clearyst's sustainable supply chain management offerings for procurement teams.
• Persefoni: Carbon accounting and climate management SaaS platform offering Scope 1/2/3 emissions tracking, climate disclosure, and decarbonization planning. Overlaps with Clearyst's GHG emissions reporting and SBTi-aligned offerings.
• Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting and climate platform helping companies measure, reduce, and report emissions. Directly competes with Clearyst's carbon management and Scope 1/2/3 emissions offerings for large enterprise buyers.
• Workiva: Cloud-based ESG reporting and compliance platform serving enterprise customers with SEC, climate disclosure, and supply chain reporting needs. Direct competitor to Clearyst OS in regulated sustainability reporting for mid-market and large enterprises.
• Sweep: ESG data management platform helping enterprises consolidate sustainability data, set targets, and disclose to stakeholders. Closely comparable to Clearyst OS for horizontal sustainability data intelligence.
• Greenly: Carbon accounting platform with Scope 1/2/3 emissions services, CSRD support, and life cycle assessments. Direct competitor to Clearyst in carbon management and a simultaneous strategic integration partner.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Cloud-native carbon accounting and sustainability platform bundled within Salesforce's broader CRM and cloud portfolio. Competes in enterprise carbon accounting while leveraging Salesforce's installed base for distribution.
• Sphera: Broader ESG, EHS, and operational risk software platform serving enterprises with sustainability, compliance, and supply chain solutions. Larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities but a wider portfolio beyond sustainability.
• Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability: Microsoft's enterprise sustainability management platform covering ESG data, carbon accounting, and supply chain reporting. Larger platform incumbent leveraging Microsoft Cloud distribution and enterprise relationships.
• IBM Envizi: IBM's sustainability performance management software for enterprises covering ESG reporting, carbon accounting, and supply chain sustainability. Broader incumbent with deep enterprise sales motion and services overlay.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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