What Sustainable Management Promotion Organization does

SuMPO (Sustainable Management Promotion Organization, 一般社団法人サステナブル経営推進機構) is a Tokyo-based incorporated association founded October 1, 2019 through the spin-off of the regional and industry support operations of the Japan Environmental Management Association (JEMAI). It operates Japan's most established third-party environmental labeling programs — SuMPO EPD (EcoLeaf) for Type III Environmental Declarations compliant with ISO 14025, and SuMPO CFP (Carbon Footprint of Products) compliant with ISO/TS 14067 — together with the SPC (Sustainable Plastics Certification) program developed under the SusPla initiative. The organization has developed and published over 100 Product Category Rules (PCRs) across construction, electronics, food, textiles, plastics, and steel, and serves as secretariat for MAFF's food supply-chain decarbonization study group.

The technology stack centers on MiLCA (LCA calculation software, available standalone and as a cloud service since October 2024), the AIST-IDEA Life Cycle Inventory database (Ver.4.0 released May 2026, described as the world's largest LCI database), and the CORD co-creative reinforcement database (Ver.1.2 from February 2025) which is integrated into MiLCA Cloud and third-party platforms including ASUENE initial LCA. Internationally, SuMPO joined the Eco Platform network in May 2023 and signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement with EPD International in June 2026.

SuMPO generates revenue through six streams: software/database licensing (MiLCA, IDEA, CORD), LCA consulting services for corporate and government clients, EPD/CFP certification and verification fees, the multi-cohort LCA Expert Training Program (now in its 18th/19th term), annual membership dues from 100+ corporate members, and commissioned contracts from national ministries (MAFF, METI, Ministry of Environment), prefectural/municipal governments, and industry associations. Customers include Canon, Ricoh, Brother Industries, Nippon Steel, JFE Steel, Mitsubishi Materials, LIXIL, J-Oil Mills, Panasonic, and Shiseido. Distribution extends through direct enterprise sales, the ecoleaf-label.jp self-serve portal, MiLCA resellers, the ASUENE platform integration, and Mitsui & Co. for the LCA Plus supply-chain visualization platform. As part of its April 2025 'second founding' initiative, SuMPO renamed its wholly-owned operating subsidiary from LCA Expert Center to SuMPO NEXT effective June 12, 2026 to consolidate commercial activities.

Name

Sustainable Management Promotion Organization

Legal name

了一般社団サステナブル経営推進機構

Website

https://sumpo.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SuMPO is a Tokyo-based non-profit that operates Japan's leading LCA, EPD (EcoLeaf), and Carbon Footprint certification programs, distributing the MiLCA software and AIST-IDEA database to manufacturers, government agencies, and SMEs pursuing ISO-compliant environmental disclosures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting & Environmental Certification

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Sustainability & LCA/EPD (Eco-design, PCF) (EUAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain & Product Environmental Compliance (RoHS, WEEE, Packaging EPR, Eco-Design/Labeling Regulations) (EUAHABAJ), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• LCA consulting services
• Environmental product declarations
• Carbon footprint certification
• LCA software tools
• Sustainability certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (MiLCA & IDEA): Revenue from licensing LCA calculation software MiLCA (cloud and standalone versions) and LCI database IDEA. Software is sold directly and through resellers/channel partners. Subscription/annual license model.
2. LCA Consulting Services: Fee-based consulting engagements for corporate clients, government agencies, and local municipalities seeking LCA studies, carbon footprint calculations, sustainable management strategy support, and SX (Sustainability Transformation) advisory.
3. Certification & Verification Fees (EPD/CFP Programs): Fees charged for third-party certification under the SuMPO EPD (EcoLeaf) and CFP (Carbon Footprint) programs. Includes PCR utilization fees, verification fees, program membership fees, and declaration publication charges.
4. Training Programs (LCA Expert Training / Experts School): Revenue from the SuMPO LCA Expert Training Program (LCAエキスパート養成塾), an intensive multi-session program running in cohorts (currently in 18th/19th term). Additional training revenue from online LCA courses.
5. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from corporate and organizational members who gain access to collaborative projects, stakeholder meetings, seminars, and member-exclusive programs including 神田塾, カーボンニュートラル戦略検討会, and other member activities.
6. Government & Industry Trust Contracts: SuMPO receives commissioned project contracts from national government ministries (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries; Ministry of Environment; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), local governments, and industry associations for LCA studies, policy research, and sustainability initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

SuMPO operates third-party certified environmental labeling programs (EcoLeaf EPD and Carbon Footprint), develops and licenses LCA software (MiLCA) and inventory databases (AIST-IDEA, CORD), and delivers sustainability consulting, training, and verification services. It is a General Incorporated Association that establishes rules (PCRs) and certifies product-level environmental information in accordance with ISO 14025 and ISO/TS 14067.

Product overview

SuMPO (Sustainable Management Promotion Organization) offers an integrated portfolio of LCA-related products, certification programs, and consulting services. The core offerings include SuMPO EPD environmental labeling program (Type III EPD/Eco-Leaf and CFP declarations), supported by software tools MiLCA (cloud-based LCA calculator) and AIST-IDEA/CORD databases. Certification services encompass the third-party certified carbon footprint system, Internal-PCR approval system, and SPC certification for plastic recycling. Professional services include LCA expert consulting, sustainable management support, expert training programs (LCA Expert School), online courses, and verification services. The portfolio also includes the EcoPro Awards and SX Strategy programs for sustainability transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MiLCA（みるか）: Cloud-based LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) calculation software tool offered by SuMPO.
• AIST-IDEA
• CORD（共創強化型データベース）
• SuMPO/Carbon Footprint Comprehensive Calculation System（SuMPO／第三者認証カーボンフットプリント包括算定制度）
• SuMPO/Internal-PCR承認制度
• SPC認証プログラム
• SuMPO/LCAエキスパート養成塾

Products and services

• SuMPO EPD Program (EcoLeaf Type III Environmental Label)

Quantifiable outcome

• CFP declarations for J-Oil Mills' edible vegetable oils achieved 20% CO2 reduction with internationally compliant CFP mark
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, minor and major.

• EPD InternationalflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026SuMPO EPD and EPD International signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in June 2026, enabling cross-certification of environmental declarations between the two programs. This agreement enhances the international acceptance of SuMPO EPD certifications and enables Japanese exporters to more easily obtain international EPD recognition.
• SuMPO NEXT (株式会社SuMPO NEXT)flagshipOthers · 12 June 2026Formerly 株式会社LCAエキスパートセンター (LCA Expert Center, LEC), renamed to 株式会社SuMPO NEXT on June 12, 2026. This is SuMPO's core group company responsible for LCA consulting, carbon footprint calculation services, MiLCA software distribution, and database licensing. The renaming is part of SuMPO's 'second founding' strategy to strengthen group-level social implementation capabilities.
• ASUENE (あすenef)coreTechnology or Integration · 14 May 2025SuMPO integrated its CORD (co-creative database) into ASUENE's 'initial LCA supported by SuMPO' platform (launched July 2024). ASUENE is a cloud-based carbon management platform targeting mid-market companies. The partnership extends SuMPO's LCA data reach to a broader market segment through ASUENE's platform.
• Green Purchase Network (GPN) (グリーン購入ネットワーク)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Green Purchase Network, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, became a SuMPO member as of January 2026. GPN is Japan's leading organization promoting green procurement and sustainable consumption.
• Kaken Test Center (一般財団法人カケンテストセンター)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2024SuMPO and Kaken Test Center signed a basic business partnership agreement (事業連携基本合意契約) in January 2024. The partnership combines Kaken's testing/inspection capabilities with SuMPO's LCA and environmental labeling expertise for joint consulting service delivery.
• Esupo Blu Dot Green (株式会社エスプールブルードットグリーン)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 March 2024SuMPO signed a business partnership agreement (事業連携協定) with Esupo Blu Dot Green in March 2024. Joint webinars on carbon footprint calculation and LCA/EPD topics have been conducted. Esupo Blu Dot Green resells/distributes SuMPO-related consulting services and software.
• EPD InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2024Prior to the MRA, SuMPO signed a partnership agreement with EPD International in January 2024, establishing the framework for international cooperation and mutual recognition of EPD programs.
• Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (三井物産株式会社)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2023SuMPO and Mitsui & Co. co-developed 'LCA Plus,' Japan's first platform to visualize product-level greenhouse gas emissions across supply chains, launched in August 2022. Mitsui provides commercial network and market access while SuMPO provides LCA methodology and carbon footprint calculation expertise.
• Eco Platform (International EPD Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2023SuMPO EPD environmental label program joined Eco Platform, the international network of EPD program operators (国際連合組織のEPDプログラム), in May 2023. Membership enhances international recognition and harmonization of SuMPO's EPD program.
• Marubeni Corporation (丸紅株式会社)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 July 2022SuMPO and Marubeni collaborated on a food menu carbon footprint calculation and consumer behavior change survey (launched July 2022). The project displayed carbon footprint information on restaurant/event menus to study consumer response. Results were covered in Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun and contributed to the food service industry's decarbonization efforts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sphera: Sphera is a global EHS and LCA software provider offering the GaBi LCA platform alongside broader product stewardship, compliance, and operational risk software. Comparable to MiLCA and IDEA as a competing enterprise LCA software suite, but with much broader portfolio scope.
• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is a UK-based sustainability certification and advisory organization offering carbon footprint labeling, verification, and consulting. Comparable to SuMPO's third-party certified CFP program and LCA consulting, with broader international footprint and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• PRé Sustainability: PRé Sustainability is a Dutch LCA consultancy and developer of SimaPro, one of the most widely used LCA software platforms globally. Comparable to SuMPO on the LCA consulting side and a competitor/adjacent tool to MiLCA in the global LCA software market.
• Quantis: Quantis is an international sustainability consultancy specializing in LCA, Scope 3 emissions, and corporate climate strategy. Directly comparable to SuMPO's LCA consulting and sustainable management consulting services for large multinational clients.
• EPD International AB: EPD International operates the International EPD System, the world's largest EPD program operator based in Sweden. Direct peer because it runs the same ISO 14025 Type III EPD certification model; SuMPO signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement with EPD International in June 2026 for cross-certification.
• BRE Group Ltd. BRE Group operates BREEAM (the world's leading building certification) and an associated EPD/environmental product declaration program for construction products. Comparable to SuMPO EPD as a national-anchored Type III EPD program operator, particularly for construction-related PCRs.
• ASUENE Inc. ASUENE is a Tokyo-based cloud carbon management platform for mid-market companies; SuMPO's CORD database is integrated into ASUENE's 'initial LCA supported by SuMPO' platform (launched July 2024). Closest Japanese-headquartered competitor in cloud carbon/LCA tooling.
• GreenDelta GmbH: GreenDelta develops openLCA, a leading free/open-source LCA software used globally by practitioners and academics. Comparable to SuMPO's MiLCA offering in the LCA methodology tooling space and a potential disruptor to proprietary LCA tools.
• Institut Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU): IBU operates Germany's EPD program for construction products and is a long-established Type III EPD program operator. Direct peer to SuMPO EPD, also a member of the Eco Platform international EPD network alongside SuMPO.

Emerging players

• One Click LCA: One Click LCA is a cloud-based LCA platform focused on the construction and built environment sector, serving manufacturers, designers, and contractors. Comparable to SuMPO's MiLCA cloud offering and PCR library for construction products, with stronger SaaS commercialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries1 record

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