What Booost does

Booost株式会社 (Booost Inc.) is a Japanese sustainability ERP software company founded in 2015, originally launched as an energy management business following the liberalization of Japan's electricity retail market. The company provides the "booost Sustainability" platform — its core enterprise SaaS offering — to over 6,500 companies across 95+ countries, with primary commercial focus on Japanese large enterprises (annual revenue exceeding 500 billion JPY). The platform integrates carbon accounting, ESG reporting, and supply chain emissions tracking aligned with international disclosure standards including SSBJ, SASB, TCFD, TNFD, and ISSB.

The product portfolio is built around "booost Data EX-PF," a supply-chain data integration infrastructure using the PACT international standard API and ODS-RAM framework to enable emissions data exchange while protecting trade secrets and ensuring data sovereignty. Adjacent products include "booost Sustainability Cloud" (the cloud-delivered variant), and "booost CBAM" — a carbon border adjustment compliance application launched in April 2026 for EU and UK CBAM reporting. Booost holds SOC 2 Type II and PrivacyMark certifications, and in 2025 became the first Japanese company to receive SBT (Science Based Targets) certification for a 2035 NET-ZERO target.

The company operates an enterprise SaaS subscription model with quote-based annual pricing on undisclosed terms, monetizing primarily through the booost Sustainability ERP while using booost CBAM free-of-charge through September 2026 as a land-and-expand customer acquisition lever. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales targeting Japanese large corporates with channel partnerships — including a 2026 joint integration with Pronexus for SSBJ disclosure, plus relationships with major Japanese financial institutions, consulting firms, and specialized sustainability organizations. The company completed a Series B funding round in February 2025 (amount and investors undisclosed) and has continued expanding headcount, adding the former Veeva Japan representative as Chief of Staff/VP of Strategy in June 2026.

Name

Booost

Legal name

Booost株式会社

Website

https://booost.inc

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Booost株式会社 provides sustainability ERP software (booost Sustainability) to 6,500+ large enterprises across 95+ countries, integrating carbon accounting, ESG reporting, and supply chain emissions tracking aligned with SSBJ, SASB, TCFD, TNFD, and CBAM compliance standards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability ERP Software

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Reporting (GRI/SASB/ISSB/CSRD) (EUAHAJAB), Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Sustainability ERP software
• Carbon accounting platform
• ESG reporting software
• Supply chain emissions tracking
• CBAM compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo (Shinagawa-ku)

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sustainability ERP SaaS Subscription: Booost operates as a SaaS company providing the booost Sustainability platform on a subscription basis. The sustainability ERP serves over 6,500 companies across 95 countries, indicating a recurring subscription revenue model typical of enterprise SaaS.
2. booost CBAM (Free Initial Offering): The booost CBAM application is provided free of charge from April 1, 2026 through September 2026 (EU CBAM implementation completion). This appears to be a customer acquisition/penetration strategy for the SaaS platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Booost develops 'booost Sustainability', a sustainability ERP SaaS platform for large enterprises that integrates carbon accounting, ESG reporting, supply chain emissions tracking, and regulatory disclosure compliance (SSBJ, SASB, TCFD, TNFD, EU/UK CBAM). It is built on the booost Data EX-PF data integration infrastructure and sold via subscription with consulting support for sustainability/SX transformation.

Product overview

Booost offers a unified sustainability ERP ecosystem centered on 'booost Sustainability' (also available as 'booost Sustainability Cloud'), an all-in-one software for corporate value enhancement. The portfolio is built on the data integration platform 'booost Data EX-PF,' which enables supply chain emissions data connectivity and traceability management using PACT International Standard API and ODS-RAM approaches. An add-on module 'booost CBAM' extends the platform for EU and UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism compliance. The products serve over 6,500 companies across 95+ countries with support for 25 languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• booost Sustainability: Sustainability ERP software serving over 6,500 companies across 95 countries for sustainability transformation and carbon management
• booost CBAM
• booost Data EX-PF
• booost Sustainability Cloud

Products and services

• booost Sustainability Next-generation sustainability ERP SaaS marketed as an 'ALL IN ONE' best practice for corporate value enhancement, providing integrated sustainability management across environmental initiatives, human capital, and governance for large enterprises. Supports global consolidated reporting in 25 languages and serves 6,500+ companies across 95+ countries.
• booost Data EX-PF Data integration infrastructure platform enabling supply chain emissions data connectivity and traceability management based on the PACT International Standard API and ODS-RAM framework, ensuring trade secret protection and data sovereignty. Serves as the foundation for Booost's product portfolio.
• booost CBAM Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism compliance application supporting EU and UK CBAM requirements, integrated with booost Data EX-PF for supply chain-wide emissions data connectivity and traceability. Positioned as Japan's first supply chain real-data integrated CBAM management application.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports 6,500+ companies across 95+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pronexus Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Booost and Pronexus co-host free online seminars on SSBJ (Sustainability Standards Board of Japan) standard disclosure compliance for corporate securities reports. The partnership combines Booost's sustainability ERP solution with Pronexus's disclosure document preparation system as part of a joint system integration model to help companies prepare for integrated financial and non-financial disclosure requirements starting from fiscal year ending March 2027.
• Sustainability Accounting Office, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party assurance provider for Booost's GHG emissions calculations. Conducted independent verification of Scope 1-3 greenhouse gas emissions data as part of Booost's Sustainability Report 2025 disclosure, ensuring data accuracy and credibility for stakeholders.
• Major Financial InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with leading financial institutions as part of Booost's approach to achieve global decarbonization with value-chain top companies. Booost works with top of the value chain enterprises including financial institutions, consulting firms, and specialized sustainability organizations.
• Consulting FirmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with major consulting firms for collaborative multi-front engagement to achieve global decarbonization. Working with leading companies at the top of the value chain for strategic product provision and decarbonization initiatives.
• Specialized Sustainability OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with specialized sustainability organizations and institutions as part of Booost's ecosystem approach to sustainability transformation. Collaboration across multiple fronts for comprehensive client engagement.
• PACT Global PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationBooost is a PACT Global Partner, utilizing PACT (Partnership for Carbon Transparency) international standard API for supply chain emissions data connectivity. The PACT framework enables interoperability while maintaining trade secret protection and data sovereignty.
• IFRS Sustainability AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBooost is a member of the IFRS Sustainability Alliance, demonstrating commitment to international sustainability disclosure standards alignment including SSBJ and ISSB standards.
• UN Global Compact / GCNJminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBooost is a member of the United Nations Global Compact and Global Compact Japan Network, committing to universal principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Greenstep (Japan): Japan-based sustainability consulting and ESG data platform serving primarily Japanese corporates. Comparable regional competitor addressing overlapping SSBJ and TCFD disclosure needs, with closer Japan-market localization.

Direct peers

• Workiva: Cloud-based sustainability and ESG reporting platform serving large enterprises for integrated disclosure. Workiva is the closest direct competitor to Booost's sustainability ERP, with stronger global footprint but less Japan-specific regulatory localization (SSBJ).
• Sweep: Carbon management SaaS for enterprises covering emissions tracking, reduction planning, and supply chain engagement. Comparable in target customer profile (mid-to-large enterprises) and core carbon accounting / supply chain use cases.
• Watershed: Enterprise carbon accounting platform for measuring, reducing, and reporting emissions across operations and supply chain. Comparable to Booost Sustainability Cloud on carbon management functionality and enterprise focus, though primarily US/Europe focused.
• Persefoni: Climate management and accounting platform for enterprises to measure and report Scope 1–3 emissions. Overlaps directly with Booost's carbon accounting and audit-ready workflow functionality for large corporate buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Sustainability Manager: Cloud-based sustainability data and ESG reporting solution within the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability stack. Competes on integration with Microsoft's enterprise productivity and data ecosystem rather than on regulatory specialization.
• Salesforce Net Zero Cloud: Sustainability and carbon accounting module within the Salesforce platform. Represents the bundled-incumbent threat, leveraging Salesforce's existing CRM footprint with enterprise customers to cross-sell sustainability tracking.
• IBM Envizi: ESG data, accounting, and reporting suite acquired by IBM. Overlaps with Booost's enterprise sustainability reporting and audit-ready controls, backed by IBM's global services and consulting channel.
• Sphera (SpheraCloud / ESG software): Long-established ESG, EHS, and sustainability software suite from a large incumbent vendor. Overlaps with Booost's reporting and ESG data management but as part of a much broader portfolio serving industrial customers globally.
• SAP Product Sustainability / S/4HANA Sustainability: Sustainability management capabilities embedded within SAP's enterprise ERP suites. The principal bundled threat in the global enterprise segment where SAP holds large installed base, including in Japan.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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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