What are SimaPro’s technical requirements?

SimaPro desktop is a 32 bits Windows application that also runs on 64 bits Windows. We recommend you use Windows 10 or 11. Read the full technical requirements for installing and using the SimaPro desktop software to learn more. Please note that SimaPro is designed to run on Windows. Using SimaPro on Mac and Linux is possible with a Windows emulator.

Which operating systems support SimaPro?

SimaPro is a Windows application. To use SimaPro on a Mac and Linux systems, you would need to use a Windows emulator and have sufficient memory on your device. Please note that we do not provide technical support on non-Windows systems.

Which databases are included in SimaPro?

SimaPro comes with a wealth of life cycle inventory databases including ecoinvent v3, Agri-footprint, EU and Danish Input Output database, US Life Cycle Inventory database, as well as various data from industry associations in the Industry data 2.0 library. Additional databases are available for download via the SimaPro Marketplace. You can explore which processes are in each database or search for a specific process using this Excel file.

Which impact assessment methods are available in SimaPro?

Find the complete list here or check the SimaPro methods manual to learn more about each method.

In which languages is the SimaPro desktop software available?

SimaPro desktop software is available in 13 languages. This includes Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Swedish. You can change the software language by going to Tools > Language and selecting the language you want. We recommend restarting SimaPro afterwards.

What is SimaPro online platform?

The SimaPro online platform includes the web-based modules:

• SimaPro Collect for data collection

• SimaPro Flow (beta) for LCA modeling

• SimaPro Share for LCA result sharing

• SimaPro Explore for extensive scenario analysis

There are two user types on the platform – expert and business users. The expert role is suitable for LCA practitioners, whereas the business user role is especially created for non-LCA experts such as management, sales and marketing, product designers and procurement specialists. Business users can view results and compare scenarios that are based on the LCA model created by the expert user.

Expert access is included in the SimaPro Expert, Power and PhD plan. Business user licenses can be purchased separately.

Can SimaPro be used for carbon accounting?

Doing a carbon footprint analysis requires specialized software and a lot of data. SimaPro helps you with this by providing environmental data of thousands of products and the global warming potentials of hundreds of Greenhouse Gases (GHGs). You can enter and structure your company’s activity data with ease. The software integrates some of the most widely used environmental databases, like ecoinvent and Exiobase. The global warming potentials are provided by the latest reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC method in SimaPro is regularly updated.

What is the difference between single-user and multi-user SimaPro license?

The single-user and multi-user versions of SimaPro require different types of installation. Single-user is the standard software installation where only one person can work on the same database and project at a time. The multi-user installation is a client-server system that enables collaboration – several users from the same organization can work in a shared database or project simultaneously. Moreover, you can define different user roles and access levels. The multi-user setup might cause slightly slower software performance and updating the software is more involving.

What are SimaPro's license conditions?

To use SimaPro, you must agree to the End User License and Service Agreement for SimaPro and the SimaPro SaaS Terms and Conditions Issued by PRé August 2020, as well as to the end user license agreements of database providers:

• ecoinvent data libraries: End User Licence Agreement (EULA) of ecoinvent Association for ecoinvent data (Version 3 of 1 April 2022)

• Agri-footprint data libraries: End User License Agreement Agri-footprint 6.0 via SimaPro (July 2022)

Find an overview of all EULAs applicable to our software products here.

Is technical support available?

Everyone with a valid SimaPro license (active subscription or perpetual license with a valid service contract) can benefit from our technical helpdesk. You can find a variety of articles and tutorials via the link here.
Alternatively, get in touch with our team at simapro@lifecycles.com.au

Do you offer support in setting up my SimaPro project and building my LCA model?

If you need help with building your LCA model, and analyzing and interpreting your results, our support packages can help! A support package is a one-on-one consultation during which an experienced LCA consultant will guide you through setting up your model, calculating and interpreting your LCA results, and will answer any questions you may have.

Is SimaPro online platform secure?

We take information security seriously and understand that the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your information are vital to your business operations, and our own success. We have implemented the ISO 27001:2013 standard for all processes supporting the development and delivery of the SimaPro online platform. ISO 27001:2013 is the international standard for the management of information security and provides a systematic approach to keeping sensitive company information secure. Getting the ISO 27001:2013 certificate is a reassurance for our customers that PRé complies with the highest standards regarding information security. PRé Sustainability B.V. is ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified under certificate number ISC 123.

What cloud platform is used and where are the servers located?

The SimaPro platform is hosted by MS Azure. Application and databases are hosted off-site, in Western Europe.