WinCL is pioneering the future of corporate carbon management by combining DLT transparency with comprehensive ESG solutions. As Korea's first integrated carbon management platform, WinCL enables enterprises to seamlessly track, verify, and offset their carbon footprint through a single, DLT-powered ecosystem.
Mission
Carbon Project Integrity
The Guardian Ecosystem enables ALLCOT to create a standardized project development framework that fosters trust, transparency and compatibility across all project stakeholders. This ensures the creation of high-integrity projects while maximizing benefits for local communities.
The Guardian Ecosystem facilitates the fulfillment of methodology standards, validation body requirements, project developer needs, and community expectations, thereby enhancing the overall efficiency and transparency of the project
ALLCOT stakeholders benefit from access to accurate and comprehensive information on Hedera Guardian’s public ledger, leveraging a common set of rules and standards, fostering trust and accountability.
Transparently demonstrating how project resources are allocated on the public ledger enables ALLCOT’s stakeholders to comprehend the full scope of a project's efforts, flow of funds, and impact.
By recording the transaction cost at every stage of a project's progress, resulting carbon credits can be priced to maximize revenue distribution back to the local community.
By utilizing Hedera Guardian’s digital ledger, ALLCOT is able to minimize accounting errors, make auditing more open and efficient, and enable a more equitable emergence of verification and validation partners.
The Hedera Guardian Ecosystem establishes a secure chain of data custody, particularly in the case of drone-captured information for origination purposes. This enables ALLCOT to ensure that all project data remains intact, trustworthy and accurately tethered to each project attribute.
By ensuring that data provided aligns with the necessary frameworks, the Guardian helps meet specific industry needs and standards, while ensuring compliance with multiple reporting requirements.
ALLCOT is focused on creating products that surpass the limitations of conventional methods, shifting towards more advanced and efficient approaches to future sustainability markets.
The Guardian serves as a single source of truth, ensuring that policies and rules are standardized and compatible with other sustainability market actors. This enables ALLCOT to align financing through carbon forwards and the structuring of green bonds seamlessly across various entities within the ecosystem
The adoption of a common taxonomy within Guardian enables ALLCOT to establish a standardized language for discussing and addressing various sustainability issues. This fosters better communication and alignment for more effective and cohesive climate action.
By leveraging the flexibility and adaptability of Guardian, ALLCOT has the ability to provide various pathways for different stakeholders as the sustainability market evolves.
The Hedera Guardian Ecosystem operates as a common good, providing services to the entire ecosystem without an extractive fee-based model.
ALLCOT leverages the Hedera Guardian Ecosystem to build on and integrate various services and initiatives already established by other community members. This creates an aligned, streamlined ecosystem of sustainability market actors that avoids duplication to serve the needs of communities, investors, and project developers.
WinCL: Transforming Corporate Carbon Management Through DLT Innovation
Company: WinCL Inc. | Founded: 2022 | CEO: Andy Park
Website: www.wincl.io | Headquarters: Seoul, South Korea
Executive Summary
WinCL is pioneering the future of corporate carbon management by combining DLT transparency with comprehensive ESG solutions. As Korea's first integrated carbon management platform, WinCL enables enterprises to seamlessly track, verify, and offset their carbon footprint through a single, DLT-powered ecosystem.
WinCL Monitoring is an AI-powered, DLT-integrated carbon management platform that revolutionizes how enterprises track, calculate, and manage their carbon footprint. Supporting complete Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across all 15 categories, it provides unprecedented accuracy, transparency, and real-time insights in corporate carbon accounting.
To fully leverage Hedera’s ecosystem and DLT capabilities, WinCL is transitioning to a next-generation system. In H1 2026, WinCL will integrate Hedera Decentralized Identifier (DID) utilizing the Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) to ensure all carbon data is immutable, transparent, and auditable. DIDs enables secure digital identity verification for companies and asserts, while HCS permanently records emission data on the distributed ledger, preventing tampering.
Next, WinCL plans to integrate its carbon management workflow with Hedera Guardian, ensuring verification and certification processes and enhancing trust in ESG reporting and carbon credit transactions. By combining AI-driven emission tracking with Hedera DIDs, HCS, and Guardian, WinCL transforms carbon management from a manual compliance task into an intelligent, DLT-verified strategic advantage.
Challenge
Corporate carbon management faces critical challenges that hinder effective climate action. Despite growing regulatory pressure, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) often lack basic knowledge of how to calculate and manage their carbon emissions. However, what was once considered a "nice-to-have" sustainability initiative has rapidly evolved into a "survival-critical" business requirement.
SMEs now face unprecedented pressure from three converging forces: supply chain mandates from SBTi-committed global corporations, ESG-based financial evaluations from banks and investors, and expanding regulatory requirements. This creates a fundamental market need: companies require comprehensive, automated solutions that handle calculation, verification, target setting, and offsetting in a single, user-friendly platform that can meet stringent global standards without overwhelming limited internal resources.
- Supply Chain Pressure and SBTi Compliance Demands: Global corporations including LG, Posco Holdings, SK Hynix, Apple, and IKEA have committed to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) standards, requiring comprehensive Scope 3 emission reductions across their entire supply chains. SME suppliers must now provide detailed product-level emissions data, energy usage reports, and transportation metrics or face supply chain exclusion and bidding disadvantages. Apple's 2030 carbon neutrality commitment exemplifies this trend, requiring all suppliers to demonstrate renewable energy usage and emission reduction plans.
- Financial and Investment ESG Requirements: Banks, venture capital firms, and policy financial institutions increasingly incorporate carbon management capabilities into corporate credit assessments. SMEs with SBTi certification or proven emission reduction records gain access to green financing benefits, investment opportunities, and ESG evaluation advantages. Conversely, companies lacking emission management systems face classification as ESG risks, potentially resulting in higher interest rates or restricted funding access.
- Regulatory Compliance and Government Support Access: Korea's phased ESG disclosure mandates beginning in 2026 require SMEs to establish carbon emission inventories and reduction plans immediately to participate in future compliance requirements, certifications, and government support programs including green vouchers, K-ETS, and carbon neutrality R&D initiatives. Early preparation is essential for regulatory readiness and policy benefit access.
- Operational Inefficiencies and Usability Barriers: Manual data collection, disparate systems, and complex calculation methodologies create administrative burdens that discourage proactive carbon management. Even sophisticated platforms fail if they require extensive training or create additional workload for already stretched internal teams. The solution must be intuitive enough for non-experts while maintaining technical rigor.
"For SMEs, carbon management has shifted from optional sustainability to survival-critical business requirement. Companies need automated platforms that seamlessly handle SBTi compliance, supply chain reporting, and financial ESG assessments without requiring dedicated carbon accounting expertise - enabling them to maintain competitive positioning while meeting increasingly stringent global standards."
Solution
WinCL Monitoring delivers a comprehensive DLT-powered solution that addresses every aspect of corporate carbon management:
- Automated Carbon Calculator with Zero Learning Curve: At its core, WinCL Monitoring features an automated carbon emission calculator designed for immediate usability. The system automatically processes multiple data sources to deliver precise, real-time carbon footprint assessments without requiring specialized knowledge from users. Advanced algorithms optimize calculation accuracy while simplifying the user experience through intuitive dashboards, automated insights, and streamlined workflows.
WinCL Monitoring Dashboard
Main dashboard showing real-time carbon emission tracking, AI-powered insights, and one-click reporting features
SBTi-Ready Complete Scope Coverage
WinCL Monitoring provides comprehensive emission tracking that meets SBTi and global corporate supply chain requirements:
- Scope 1: Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources with facility-level granularity
- Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy with renewable energy certificate tracking
- Scope 3: All 15 categories including supplier-specific data collection for upstream reporting
This comprehensive coverage enables SMEs to provide the detailed supply chain data demanded by SBTi-committed global corporations, ensuring continued access to major contracts and avoiding supply chain exclusion.
SBTi and ESG Reporting Support
- Supply Chain Data Support: API integration with Korea Electric Power, city gas suppliers, and internal systems helps generate emission data summaries that support supplier reporting to global corporations
- Document Intelligence: Simply upload invoices - OCR technology automatically extracts and categorizes emission data, providing organized information for ESG, sustainability, and corporate reporting preparation
- Report Preparation Assistance: Gen AI supports companies in structuring and standardizing GHG data to facilitate SBTi target setting, CDP disclosure, and supplier questionnaires
- ESG Investment Support: AI provides actionable recommendations and data organization that helps companies prepare for financial institution ESG evaluations and green financing applications
Automated Report Generation Interface
Screenshot showing the automated data organization dashboard with templates for ESG reports, sustainability disclosures, and corporate supplier questionnaires
- Planned DLT Integration: WinCL Monitoring plans to integrate Hedera DID and HCS by H1 2026, making all carbon data immutable, transparent, and auditable. As part of the plan, the integration of Hedera will ensure the reliability of carbon management workflows and expand the system into a trusted, DLT-based strategic platform.
- Seamless Offset Management Workflow: WinCL Monitoring provides a streamlined offset process that bridges calculation and action. After companies review their calculated emissions on the monitoring platform, a simple "offset" button redirects them to WinCL Marketplace, where they can select voluntary carbon credits tailored to their specific business needs and sustainability goals.
Once enterprises purchase carbon credits through the marketplace, WinCL's team handles the entire retirement process manually through official Verra and Gold Standard accounts, ensuring proper credit retirement and delivering verified offset certificates directly to the customer. This white-glove service approach eliminates complexity while maintaining full compliance with international standards.
Future Vision: After the planned DLT integration in H1 2026, we plan to collaborate with global registries to automate carbon management processes directly through the registry, enabling fully transparent, single-click operations backed by distributed ledger verification.
Implementation
- Hedera Guardian Methodology Contribution
WinCL is one of the early contributors to the GHG Protocol Policy development on the Hedera Guardian platform, having developed and published 10 comprehensive GHG inventory methodologies specifically designed for Korean enterprises. These methodologies, available in both English and Korean, provide standardized frameworks for accurate carbon calculation across multiple emission sources:
- Transportation & Energy
- Mobile Combustion [EN] | [KOR]
- Indirect Emission (Heat & Steam) [EN] | [KOR]
- Indirect Emission (Electricity) [EN] | [KOR]
- Fixed Combustion Sources
- Fixed Combustion (Solid Fuel) [EN] | [KOR]
- Fixed Combustion (Gaseous Fuel) [EN] | [KOR]
- Fixed Combustion (Liquid Fuel) [EN] | [KOR]
- Waste Management
- Waste Treatment (Incineration) [EN] | [KOR]
- Waste Treatment (Landfilling) [EN] | [KOR]
- Waste Treatment (Biological Treatment) [EN] | [KOR]
- Industrial Processes
- Mineral Industry (Cement Production) [EN] | [KOR]
This comprehensive methodology library provides tools to Korean enterprises to build GHG inventories while leveraging DLT transparency through Hedera Guardian's distributed ledger technology. The bilingual approach ensures accessibility for both domestic and international operations, positioning Korea as a leader in DLT-based carbon accounting standards.
Strategic Partnerships
Building on this foundational contribution to the Hedera ecosystem, WinCL has established a robust network of strategic partnerships that enhance platform capabilities and market reach:
- Registry Access and Compliance: WinCL maintains official accounts with Verra Registry and Gold Standard, enabling direct access to verified carbon credits and professional retirement services for enterprises.
- Advanced Technology Stack: WinCL Monitoring leverages cutting-edge technology for superior performance:
- AI Computing Layer: Machine learning algorithms for emission factor optimization and predictive modeling
- Planned DLT Layer: Hedera DID HCS (H1 2026); future Guardian integration for workflow reliability.
- Cloud Infrastructure: AWS-based architecture with enterprise-grade security and global scalability
- API Ecosystem: Comprehensive RESTful APIs for seamless integration with existing enterprise systems
- Cross-Platform Accessibility: Services adapt seamlessly to any device, ensuring a consistent and optimal user experience.
- Enterprise Integration Capabilities
The platform offers flexible deployment options including white-label solutions, allowing enterprises to integrate carbon management directly into their existing workflows and branding. Advanced API capabilities enable connection with ERP systems, IoT sensors, and third-party sustainability platforms.
- DLT Ecosystem Leadership
WinCL has contributed to the global DLT carbon ecosystem through the development and publication of 10 comprehensive GHG inventory methodologies on Hedera Guardian. These methodologies represent one of the early comprehensive suites of DLT-based carbon accounting frameworks specifically designed for Korean enterprises, covering multiple emission sources from mobile combustion to industrial processes.
These methodologies serve as open-source building blocks for the entire Korean carbon management ecosystem, enabling standardized, transparent, and verifiable emission calculations across industries. The bilingual implementation (English/Korean) demonstrates WinCL's commitment to both local market needs and global interoperability standards.
- Proven Customer Success
WinCL has successfully facilitated over 2,400 tons of verified carbon offsets across major Korean enterprises including NHN (200 tons), HLB Group (700 tons), and NHN Hangame (1,500 tons through innovative gaming integration). The platform automates previously manual carbon accounting tasks and presents insights through intuitive dashboards, significantly improving usability and efficiency while helping companies organize data that supports ESG reporting and supplier questionnaire responses to large corporations.
As standards enable tokenization, WinCL Monitoring plans to migrate its existing carbon offset records on-chain after integrating Hedera DID and HCS in the first half of 2026, ensuring data immutability, transparency, and auditability.
- Market Recognition and Ecosystem Impact
- Early Hedera Guardian Contributor: Among the first Korean companies to publish comprehensive GHG inventory methodologies on Hedera Guardian, pioneering emission tracking on DLT
- Government Recognition: Selected for TIPS R&D program by Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups, certified as a venture company
- Regulatory Approval: Official environmental consulting certification in the Seoul Metropolitan area
- Open-Source Contribution: 10 bilingual methodologies now available for global Korean enterprise adoption
Future Vision
- Platform Evolution and Global Expansion
WinCL is positioned for significant expansion with enhanced AI capabilities (2025 Q4), introducing predictive emission modeling and automated anomaly detection. IoT sensor integration (2026) will enable continuous, real-time emission monitoring without manual intervention. Building on Korean market success, WinCL plans strategic expansion into Southeast Asian markets, leveraging established partnerships with global verification bodies and DLT infrastructure providers.
- Innovation Leadership
As a pioneer in DLT-based carbon management, WinCL is committed to advancing the field through open-source contributions to DLT carbon methodologies, collaboration with academic institutions, and development of industry standards for DLT-based MRV systems.
"WinCL represents the future of corporate carbon management - where transparency, efficiency, and impact converge through DLT innovation. Our success in Korea demonstrates the global potential for comprehensive, trust-based carbon solutions."
Alignment with DLT Earth Mission
WinCL Monitoring exemplifies how advanced AI and DLT technology can address the survival-critical carbon management needs facing SMEs in today's SBTi-dominated global economy. By combining comprehensive Scope 1-3 emission tracking with intelligent automation and planned immutable verification, the platform transforms overwhelming compliance requirements into manageable, automated processes.
The platform's planned integration with Hedera DLT creates a "Digital MRV-based ESG Response System" that enables rapid SBTi certification and CDP reporting readiness. This distributed ledger approach provides the transparency and trust required by global corporations, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies, positioning SMEs for competitive advantage rather than mere survival.
As supply chain mandates, financial ESG requirements, and regulatory disclosure obligations converge, WinCL Monitoring offers SMEs a comprehensive solution that transforms existential compliance threats into strategic business opportunities - ensuring continued access to global markets, favorable financing, and government support programs while building long-term sustainable competitive positioning.
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