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SimaPro includes a variety of databases. Various databases are installed with SimaPro by default, and others are downloadable.

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Databases in SimaPro >>>

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Some extra databases are free and some have a cost. Here are databases that are included with SimaPro or can be downloaded for free:​

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• BAFU - the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU/FOEN) database is a major new addition to SimaPro that contains over 11,000 datasets.

• AGRI-FOOTPRINT – Focused on agriculture and food products, developed by Mérieux NutriSciences Blonk. 

• AGRIBALYSE – French LCI database for the agriculture and food sector, provided by ADEME. 

• EF DATABASE – Supports the European Commission’s Environmental Footprint initiative.

• EXIOBASE – Multi-regional environmentally-extended input-output database.

• WEEE LCI – French life cycle inventory database for end-of-life modelling of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). 

• ECOINVENT – The world's largest and best-known LCA database. 

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Paid-for databases can be viewed here:​ Database Marketplace >>>

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The largest database included in SimaPro is EcoInvent, the world's leading LCA database. This has over 35,000 datasets. SimaPro contains the world's most complete implementation of EcoInvent.

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ECOINVENT 3.12 DATABASE

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Ecoinvent v3.12 adds around 2000 new and 4500 updated data sets. It has expanded geographical coverage. Sectors updated in Ecoinvent 3.12 include fuels, energy, chemicals and plastics, batteries, building and construction, waste, agriculture, forestry and wood, pulp and paper, metals and transport. More information on new and updated data can be found here:​​

 

​ECOINVENT EN15804 DATABASE

 

The Ecoinvent EN15804 database is now available to SimaPro users. EN15804 is an optional database used to create Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for construction products. The Ecoinvent EN15804 system model is fully compliant with ISO 14025, ISO 21930 and EN15804+A2:2019. It provides all Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) indicators required by these standards and adheres to the end-of-waste criteria set by the European Commission.

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Ecoinvent EN15804 Database Webinar
SimaPro and Ecoinvent held a webinar providing an overview of the new database. The recording of the webinar can be viewed here:
EN15804 Webinar

NEW! AGRI-FOOTPRINT 7 DATABASE AND BAFU DATABASE

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SimaPro 10.4 is out now, bringing more data and various other improvements. Key updates include:

• Ecoinvent 3.12 database

• Agri-footprint 7 database

• BAFU database

• Updated impact assessment methods

• Greater security with SSO login

 

Learn more about the new features in SimaPro 10.4

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Download other versions of Ecoinvent and Agri-Footprint databases:

 

The Ecoinvent Cut-Off database and Agri-Footprint Economic Allocation database are installed with SimaPro by default. There are also other versions of these databases: Ecoinvent APOS and Consequential, and Agri-Footprint Mass and Energy. These versions are less often required, and so are not installed by default, but can be downloaded if required (at no cost) from here:

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Ecoinvent Database (other allocation methods) >>>

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Agri-Footprint Database (other allocation methods) >>>

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