SimaPro

The Powerful Life Cycle Assessment Software

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Educational versions

Databases

Impact Assesment Methods

Technical Requirements

SimaPro stands for "System for Integrated Environmental Assessment of Products". Nowadays it is not only used for product assessment; its generic setup means use has expanded to analysis of processes and services.

First released in 1990, SimaPro is a proven, reliable and flexible tool used by major industries, consultancies and universities. With over a thousand users in 80 countries, SimaPro continues to be the most successful LCA software worldwide. 

In house software development and the experience of our own LCA consultants guarantee a high standard of software, data and support.

• Features
• The SimaPro Professional Family
• Educational versions
• Database
• Language support
• Technical Requirements

New: SimaPro Selection Wizard to find your best SimaPro solution!

Features
SimaPro has the features that you expect from a professional LCA software package. Major features are (availability dependent on the SimaPro version chosen) :

• A full product family with a SimaPro package for every need.
• Intuitive user interface following ISO 14040.
• Easy modelling, with powerful wizards available to assist you.
• Parameterized modelling with scenario analysis.
• Hybrid LCA with Input Output databases.
• Direct linking to Excel or ASP databases
• Direct impact assessment calculations from each stage of your model.

Powerful analytical features on many levels

• Monte Carlo analysis
• All results in one convenient window.
• Interactive results analysis: trace results back to their origins, in real time.
• Grouping of results
• Weak point analysis: use the process tree to identify any "hot spots".

Interactive analysis of a network

• Extensive filtering options for all results.
• Analyze complex waste treatment and recycling scenarios.
• Allocation of multiple output processes.

To see all features, download a SimaPro demo. The Guided Tour will take you through SimaPro. With our Tutorial you will get hands on experience with SimaPro.

The LCA Explorer gives easy access to all features

The SimaPro family

The SimaPro family allows you to implement Lifecycle Assessment in a flexible way. SimaPro can grow with the increasing importance of LCA in your organization. We offer both professional and educational versions.

SimaPro comes in the following professional versions, that are available in a single user (stand alone) or multi user network version, which is ideal for project teams. With the SimaPro demo you can experience the different versions yourself.

SimaPro Compact for quick results

If ease of use, quick learning and an intelligent design are your main criteria, choose the Compact version. It is built for reliable results with limited effort. Powerful Wizards assist you managing complex tasks, while all results remain completely transparent.

SimaPro Analyst for detailed LCA studies

If advanced features, transparency and flexibility are your main criteria, choose the Analyst version. It is built for the LCA expert that wants to assess every detail of the LCA he/she is making. It comes with advanced analytical features including Monte Carlo analysis.

SimaPro Developer to create dedicated LCA tools

If you are a consultant, or for instance an industry association and want to develop simplified tools for your clients or members, choose the Developer. It has the same features as the SimaPro Analyst but is extended with Wizard writing options and COM interface.

Functionality

An overview of the functionality in the 3 professional versions:

Try our SimaPro Selection Wizard to find your best SimaPro solution!

Note that all new indefinite licenses come with a free one year service contract, which gives you access to software and database updates as well as our helpdesk.

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Temporary licenses

SimaPro can be purchased as indefinite license or as a temporary license. A temporary license is an ideal solution if:

• You want to test SimaPro before purchasing an indefinite license, or want to run a first LCA project and investigate if it is a useful tool.
• You need temporary expansion of the capacity to run a complex LCA project. This is especially useful with a multi-user version.
• You want a temporary upgrade to a higher version (for example the Developer version, to develop Wizards)

After expiration of a temporary license the software will run in demo mode: you can still access and print your data, but no longer edit them. 

Temporary licenses come with a service contract included.

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Database

To get started with your LCA projects, SimaPro comes inclusive of several inventory databases with thousands of processes, plus the most important impact assessment methods. You do not have to spend time on collecting general data, and you can focus on the important issues of your study.

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Language support

The SimaPro software can be run in various languages. Current languages available are English US, English UK, Italian, Spanish, French, Danish, German and Dutch. More translations will become available over time.

Databases, help and manuals are only available in English and are not translated. A fully Japanese version of SimaPro is available through our Japanese partner Yamatake.

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