Harness the power of SimaPro for your own tools
With the existing technologies, new online sustainability tools are created every month. But building all the functionality from scratch is resource- and time-consuming. How much better would it be if your applications could just communicate with powerful calculation engines like SimaPro?
Now they can. With the SimaPro application programming interface (API), you can integrate multiple tools and systems with SimaPro. Now your applications can show the robust results and let the calculations be done by the trustworthy LCA software SimaPro. The API will increase the power of your tools to quantify the impact of your products or services, create value and drive sustainable change. You can use it for eco-design, communication, customized carbon footprint for each product and much more. Our API is transparent, robust, cost-effective and future-proof.
Benefits
Powerful
Go beyond the functionality of your existing tool. Or create a new one easily. Our API allows you to connect to a number of tools and can handle large amounts of data.
Cost-effective
Using an API is a cost-effective solution. You don’t need to build or maintain a back-end – we will take care of that for you! With minimum efforts you will get a robust tool with up-to-date methods and libraries.
Transparent
There is no black box in SimaPro – you will always know where the data comes from. Besides that, the developer is ISO 27001 information security certified.
How an API works
The API connects existing or new custom tools to the SimaPro calculation engine. It allows you to send and receive messages and data between different systems in a controlled, standard and open manner. The API is fully documented and can be accessed online.
How an API works
The API connects existing or new custom tools to the SimaPro calculation engine. It allows you to send and receive messages and data between different systems in a controlled, standard and open manner. The API is fully documented and can be accessed online.
What you can do with the API
| Your goal | Building blocks | Steps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collect data, create scenarios, reports and dashboards |  | Upload or build modelConfigure modulesLink model and modulesReady to go | Out-of-the-box |
| Add new functionality to an existing software or tool |  | Upload or build modelConfigure modulesLink model and modulesReady to go | Integrated |
| Develop a custom tool or app | | Build specific tool or appUpload or build modelConfigure APIReady to go | Custom |
Customer cases
BioScope
Custom tool, developed for Platform BEE
BioScope is a free access online tool to easily determine the impact of a company’s supply chain on biodiversity.
The user interface has a simple visual way to gather and enter data, which makes it accessible to companies and users at all expertise levels.
The results are visualized on a world map, showing where the biodiversity impacts take place and which human activity is most likely to cause it. Users can register for the tool online.
Farm-level GHG calculator
Integrated tool, developed for Zuivel NL
A climate add-on allows over 16,000 dairy Dutch farmers to independently calculate their GHG emissions.
The calculator smoothly integrates the KringloopWijzer tool with the SimaPro LCA software and a highly complex, sector-specific LCA model.
The online tool can manage up to 36,000 requests per month and provides farmers with easy data input and user-friendly insights into their carbon footprint.
The possibilities are endless
The API enables you to connect to a number of tools. Examples include: ERP, PLM, sustainability reporting, dairy management, supply chain management, CAD and others. With the API you can also create numerous tools, such as material selection, packaging tool, transport tool, procurement, standard reporting, biodiversity, consumer apps, eco-design, sector tools and much more.