ASUENE has acquired UK-based supply chain carbon management platform Secaro, expanding its sustainability capabilities and international footprint as manufacturers face increasing pressure to measure and reduce Scope 3 emissions.
ASUENE has completed the acquisition of UK-based supply chain carbon management platform Secaro, strengthening its presence in Europe and North America while expanding its capabilities in supply chain emissions management.
The acquisition is ASUENE’s eighth and forms part of the company’s strategy to support manufacturers as regulatory requirements increase around measuring, reporting and reducing Scope 3 emissions.
Secaro provides supply chain sustainability data collection, analytics and supplier decarbonisation programmes for global manufacturers operating in more than 90 countries. Its customer network spans more than 8,000 companies, including manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda and GM.
ASUENE has doubled its customer base over the past year to 56,000 organisations across Japan, Asia, North America and Europe.
The acquisition integrates Secaro’s supplier engagement, sustainability data and analytics capabilities into ASUENE’s AI-powered sustainability platform.
The combined offering will enable manufacturers to strengthen supply chain emissions management through enhanced supplier collaboration, product-level CO2 measurement and lifecycle assessment (LCA) capabilities.
The deal also expands ASUENE’s reach across the UK, Europe and North America, where manufacturers are facing increasing requirements to measure and disclose emissions throughout their supply chains.
ASUENE said the acquisition strengthens its position in markets where sustainability reporting requirements continue to evolve.
In Europe, large organisations are already reporting sustainability information under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), while additional companies are expected to come into scope from 2028.
In the UK, International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB)-aligned Sustainability Reporting Standards have been proposed for listed companies from 2027.
Scope 3 emissions typically account for the largest proportion of an organisation’s carbon footprint, making supplier emissions data an increasingly important compliance priority.
Kohei Nishiwada, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ASUENE, said: “Since signing our business alliance agreement with Secaro in July 2025, the two companies have built deep mutual trust while exploring how far we could take our collaboration. Today, I’m honored that Secaro has made the decision to join the ASUENE group. My heartfelt thanks go to CEO Toby, the leadership team, the shareholders, and everyone who helped bring this together.
Secaro serves the supply chains of some of the world’s largest manufacturers, including super major players in automotive and pharmaceuticals. By joining forces with ASUENE, we’ll deliver even greater value to those customers, connecting supply chain data not only across the US and Europe but globally, including Japan and Asia, strengthening our product-level CO2 and LCA capabilities, and helping companies throughout the supply chain cut both energy costs and CO2 emissions.
Together, we intend to unlock the full power of this combination and become the clear global No. 1 in manufacturing supply chains.”
Toby Newman, Chief Executive Officer of Secaro, said: “Joining ASUENE is an exciting new chapter for Secaro.
From the very beginning, our mission has been to help manufacturers work more effectively with their suppliers to reduce emissions across global supply chains.
By combining Secaro’s deep expertise in supplier engagement with ASUENE’s technology, AI capabilities and international reach, we’ll be able to innovate faster, deliver even greater value to our customers and help accelerate decarbonization at global scale. I’m incredibly excited about what we can achieve together.”
