Asuene

Asuene Inc. operates as a Japanese climate-tech company, established in October 2019 by Founder and CEO Kohei Nishiwada, along with co-founders Keihiro Iwata and Rakuma. Nishiwada was recognized in Forbes Japan's "Top 20 Entrepreneurs 2025". The company has a stated mission of "making a better world for the next generation" by creating a decarbonized society.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services aimed at corporate decarbonization and ESG management, operating on a business-to-business model. Its core offering is "Asuene," a cloud-based platform for measuring, reporting, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. This service utilizes AI-powered invoice reading and data integrations to simplify the complex process of CO2 emissions calculations. Asuene also offers "Asuene ESG," a service for evaluating and managing ESG risks within a company's supply chain. A third key service is "Carbon EX," a carbon credit and emissions trading platform developed as a joint venture with SBI Holdings. The business model combines these SaaS products with hands-on consulting services. This includes advisory for reporting on international initiatives like TCFD, CDP, and SBTi, as well as sustainability education through the "Asuene ACADEMY."

Since its founding, Asuene has demonstrated significant growth, securing approximately $64 million in cumulative funding up to its Series C round. The company has pursued an aggressive expansion strategy, both through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. Key acquisitions include the carbon accounting startup nZero to enter the U.S. market and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation's (SMBC) "Sustana" platform to bolster its Japanese operations. As of late 2024, the company served over 6,000 clients, including major corporations like the Sony Group, and expanded its global presence with offices in the US, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, and a development center in the Philippines. Asuene's services cater to a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, retail, and finance, assisting companies with complex organizational structures and global operations.

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