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How aiESG Analyzes 3,000 Supply Chain Risks to Improve ESG Reporting
What if you could pinpoint the exact environmental and social risks in your supply chain, not just for your entire company but for every product you make? In a world where a single overlooked issue can lead to reputational damage and financial loss, having that level of insight is becoming increasingly necessary. This is the challenge that aiESG addresses with a platform that combines artificial intelligence and academic research to deliver ESG analytics at a detailed level.
Founded in 2022 by Chief Executive Officer Daikichi Seki, together with a team of researchers and professors, aiESG works with clients that include major banks and local governments. Its work has been featured in publications such as The Nikkei and Forbes.
Research-Driven Team with a Global Perspective
aiESG was founded by researchers with experience at Kyushu University, including Professor Shunsuke Managi. The team’s academic contributions include books, articles, and ongoing research in sustainability. “Our company is a spin-out of Kyushu University, where Professor Shunsuke Managi’s laboratory has been the top sustainability evaluation lab in Japan for the past twenty years,” explained Daikichi Seki.
For Daikichi Seki, the motivation to work on sustainability issues is also personal. He described how an early volunteer experience in Myanmar influenced his thinking. “That was really thought-provoking, and it was the trigger to think about what is capitalism and how I could contribute to sustainability.” Seki’s professional background spans both academia and industry. After working as a physicist and then as a strategist at Accenture Japan, he decided to launch aiESG. “I quit my job and believed that now is the best time to start my business and make an actual impact on the world.”
The team also includes Alexandar Ryota Keeley, Chief Researcher, and Shutaro Takeda, Chief Scientific Advisor. Both are active professors, and along with Daikichi Seki, they launched aiESG through connections formed during their graduate studies. “Two of the founders are alumni of the same graduate school. We started this company with all the power of research,” Daikichi Seki recalled. The company now has forty employees, with about half specializing in data science and sustainability.
Product-Level ESG Evaluation and Data Integrity
Most ESG solutions focus on company-wide metrics. aiESG’s platform provides analytics at the product and supply chain level. “Our solution can evaluate product-level environmental impacts. For example, we can see the environmental impact of one unit of T-shirt or an automobile, as well as any other products or services,” explained Daikichi Seki.
The dashboard is designed to make these insights accessible. Clients can track indicators such as greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, forced labor, child labor, and others across thousands of sectors and countries. The system uses 3,290 ESG assessment data points and references databases including the International Labour Organization, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and Japan’s Ministry of Environment. “Our sustainability researchers checked each database one by one to see if it is reliable, transparent, and trustworthy,” noted Daikichi Seki.
This approach has led to practical results. For example, an apparel company used aiESG to examine and adjust its cotton sourcing. “Our dashboard helped them change the source of cotton from one country to another to reduce water consumption and social impact. Their sustainability impact was substantially reduced by using our data-based transformation,” explained Daikichi Seki.
Use Cases, Clients, and Plans for Expansion
More than thirty organizations have used aiESG’s services, including The Norinchukin Bank, Bridgestone, Tokyo Gas Financial Group, and the city government of Yame. The platform supports compliance with standards such as ISO14064, ISO14067, and the GHG Protocol. The company reports that revenue has increased by over two hundred percent annually since its founding.
The platform includes automated report generation and benchmarking, drawing on generative artificial intelligence. It reviews ESG reports and news to help clients improve report quality, streamline processes, and communicate more efficiently with stakeholders. Pricing is tailored to client needs. “The lowest price is around one million yen, and the highest is around twenty to thirty million yen, depending on the customization and scale,” Daikichi Seki shared.
Looking ahead, aiESG is planning international expansion, beginning with Taiwan. aiESG was recently selected for the High Growth Program 2025, a selective startup support initiative run by Fukuoka Growth Next in Fukuoka City. The program offers intensive mentoring and business development resources to help startups like aiESG strengthen their capabilities and build new connections across Asia. Participation in the High Growth Program is part of aiESG’s efforts to expand its reach, with Taiwan as a key focus for future growth. “One of the biggest goals we are now trying to achieve is to expand our business, not only in Japan but all over the world. Taiwan must be the first step, and we hope that some large enterprises in Taiwan will be our first world clients,” Daikichi Seki explained.
As expectations for corporate responsibility continue to rise, having access to reliable and detailed information about sustainability risks is becoming essential. aiESG’s approach is to help organizations identify where they can make the greatest difference, from supply chains to final products. For businesses adapting to new pressures and standards, this shift toward evidence-based decisions could prove just as important as any headline-grabbing technology.
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