Black Sun Asia Pacific

Name

Black Sun Asia Pacific

Legal name

Black Sun Global

Website

https://blacksun-global.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Communications & Reporting Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

akta.pro primary industry

Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI), Technology & B2B PR (BPAFADAI)

Keywords

• Corporate reporting services
• Sustainability communications
• Digital engagement solutions
• Stakeholder engagement advisory
• ESG disclosure consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Reporting & Advisory: Consulting and advisory services for corporate, sustainability, and impact reporting. Includes materiality assessments, disclosure strategy, framework alignment (CSRD, ISSB, TCFD), and regulatory compliance advisory.
2. Digital Solutions & Implementation: Corporate website design and development, investor relations websites, B2B websites, careers sites, and ongoing digital platform management. Project-based delivery with technology integration.
3. Sustainability & ESG Communications: ESG advisory, sustainability narrative development, and integrated sustainability reporting services helping organizations communicate on environmental, social, and governance topics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Black Sun Asia Pacific is a B2B stakeholder engagement agency that delivers integrated corporate reporting, sustainability/ESG communications, and digital engagement services for large enterprises and multinational corporations. The firm combines advisory consulting with proprietary technology platforms (CONNECT, PrintConnect, AIVIA AI tools) to help FTSE 100/250 and global listed companies meet complex regulatory requirements (CSRD, ISSB, TCFD, EU Taxonomy) while transforming compliance disclosure into compelling stakeholder narratives across websites, annual reports, and digital channels.

Product overview

Black Sun Asia Pacific is part of the Positive Change Group, a global stakeholder engagement agency offering an integrated portfolio of advisory services and technology products. The core offering combines corporate reporting, sustainability communications, and digital engagement services, supported by a proprietary technology ecosystem. The technology portfolio includes the CONNECT Platform (powered by Adobe Experience Manager) for web presence management, PrintConnect for publishing workflows, Workiva integration for reporting, and an AI solutions suite anchored by AIVIA (AI Virtual Assistant) with associated tools for performance analysis, analytics, content management, and translations. The company also produces the Digital Index as a proprietary research product benchmarking corporate digital performance across global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIVIA: AI Virtual Assistant - an AI chat solution for corporate websites that enhances user engagement and provides tailored responses.
• CONNECT Platform
• PrintConnect

Products and services

• Corporate Reporting & Advisory Services Consulting and advisory services for corporate, sustainability, and impact reporting, including materiality assessments, disclosure strategy, framework alignment (CSRD, ISSB, TCFD), and regulatory compliance advisory. Target audience: FTSE 100/250 companies and multinational corporations.
• Digital Solutions & Implementation Corporate website design and development, investor relations websites, B2B websites, careers sites, and ongoing digital platform management with technology integration. Project-based delivery. Target audience: large enterprises seeking digital transformation.
• Sustainability & ESG Communications ESG advisory, sustainability narrative development, and integrated sustainability reporting services helping organizations communicate credibly on environmental, social, and governance topics. Target audience: ESG-focused enterprises and sustainability-mandated multinationals.
• CONNECT Platform Enterprise digital engagement platform powered by Adobe Experience Manager CMS, providing web presence management, hosting, analytics, and content management for corporate websites. Sold as a technology solution for enterprise digital engagement.
• AIVIA AI Virtual Assistant AI-powered virtual assistant for corporate websites providing intelligent chat functionality, personalized responses, and stakeholder engagement through conversational AI interactions. Launched March 2025.
• PrintConnect Web-based editing and content management system for reporting suite management, enabling clients to track, manage, and securely publish reports globally with cost efficiency and flexibility.
• Workiva Reporting Solutions Financial reporting and ESG reporting platform integration delivered as Enhanced Design Partner to Workiva, helping organizations manage reporting workflows, ensure compliance, and optimize processes across channels.
• Digital Index Research Proprietary annual research and benchmarking analysis evaluating corporate websites, digital platforms, and digital engagement effectiveness across FTSE 100, FTSE 250, and APAC markets. Sold as a research/thought leadership product.

Quantifiable outcome

• 172% increase in website visitors for IPF
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationAdobe Experience Manager (AEM) powers Black Sun's CONNECT platform for enterprise digital engagement. Black Sun leverages AEM's CMS capabilities for corporate websites and digital solutions.
• WorkivacoreTechnology or IntegrationBlack Sun is an Enhanced Design Partner of Workiva, the leading platform for financial reporting and ESG disclosure management. They help organizations simplify complex reporting and publish compliant content seamlessly across channels.
• IchicraftstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced February 2026 to support organisations in building digital workplaces that improve how they manage, engage and align their people.
• BASE creativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative partner within the Positive Change Group ecosystem.
• IFRS FoundationstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on IFRS S1 and S2 sustainability standards and global reporting best practices.
• EFRAGstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on European Sustainability Reporting Standards and ESRS alignment.
• TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on nature-related financial disclosures and biodiversity reporting frameworks.
• A4S (Accounting for Sustainability)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting finance leaders in sustainability barometer and sustainable accounting practices.
• UN Global CompactstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Sun became a member in 2024, aligning operations with ten principles in human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
• World Benchmarking AlliancestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlack Sun joined as partner to contribute to benchmarking corporate sustainability performance.
• IEMA (Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on environmental and sustainability best practices.
• IR SocietystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration on investor relations best practices, events, and awards.
• FRC (Financial Reporting Council)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership on UK corporate governance and reporting guidance, including webinars and research.
• GCNUK (Global Compact Network UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on UN Global Compact principles and sustainability communications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• KPMG (Sustainability Services): Big 4 firm with a global Sustainability Services practice covering ESG advisory, CSRD reporting, materiality assessments and climate strategy. Broad incumbent competing for the same FTSE clients Black Sun serves, typically bundled with audit/assurance mandates.
• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm with a Corporate Communications and Investor Relations segment serving FTSE-style clients on annual reporting, ESG communications and investor relations. Broad incumbent offering overlapping services at scale, though as part of a much wider advisory portfolio.
• EY (Climate Change and Sustainability Services): Big 4 advisory practice providing sustainability strategy, CSRD/ESRS readiness, non-financial assurance and climate services to global enterprises. Broad incumbent competing for the same regulatory-driven ESG advisory budgets.
• Edelman: Global communications firm with deep ESG, corporate reporting and stakeholder engagement capabilities serving multinational clients. Broad incumbent with overlapping offerings but operating as part of a much larger PR/communications portfolio rather than a specialist.

Direct peers

• Luminous: Boutique sustainability and ESG communications consultancy advising global brands and listed companies on sustainability strategy, reporting, materiality and ESG narrative. Direct peer to Black Sun's sustainability and ESG communications practice.
• Radley Yeldar: London-based corporate reporting and stakeholder communications agency serving FTSE 100 and global enterprises with annual reports, sustainability communications and digital engagement. Closest direct peer to Black Sun given its overlapping client base, service mix and creative/design strengths in corporate reporting.
• Salterbaxter (MSL): Sustainability communications consultancy (now part of MSL/Publicis) advising global brands on ESG strategy, sustainability narrative and stakeholder engagement. Direct peer to Black Sun's sustainability communications and ESG advisory practice.
• MerchantCantos: Corporate communications and reporting agency offering annual report production, investor communications, sustainability reporting and digital platforms to multinational clients. Direct peer with comparable service portfolio and FTSE-style client roster.

Emerging players

• Anthesis Group: Global sustainability consultancy offering ESG advisory, sustainability strategy, reporting support and climate services to corporates. Emerging player with partial overlap to Black Sun's ESG/sustainability advisory, though with a more technical sustainability consulting orientation.
• South Pole: Climate solutions and sustainability advisory firm helping corporates develop climate strategies, ESG reporting and decarbonisation plans. Emerging player with adjacency to Black Sun's sustainability communications practice, particularly on credible climate narrative and disclosure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/BlackSunComms/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/black-sun-asia-pacific

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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