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1. Technology overview
Zeroboard Inc. is a cloud software company founded on August 24, 2021 and headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It addresses the burden manufacturers and their suppliers face in calculating greenhouse gas emissions and consolidating ESG data across complex, multi-tier supply chains under Japanese and international disclosure rules.
The Zeroboard Sustainability Platform calculates and visualizes Scope 1-3 emissions, its Dataseed module centralizes supplier information and survey responses, and Zeroboard CFP calculates product carbon footprints across the life cycle; additional modules cover battery regulation and construction. As of April 2026, more than 15,000 companies use the service, including Toyota, Hitachi, SoftBank, Mazda and Bridgestone.
2. Highlighted features & specifications
1. Emissions calculation: computes Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions from operational data.
2. Dataseed supplier hub: centralizes supplier records and streamlines ESG survey distribution.
3. Zeroboard CFP: calculates product carbon footprint across the full life cycle.
4. Regulation-specific modules: dedicated tools support EU Battery Regulation and construction-sector reporting.
5. Human capital and BI analysis: consolidates ESG and workforce data with business-intelligence dashboards.
6. Wide adoption: used by more than 15,000 companies across manufacturing and other sectors in Japan.
