SimaPro Databases

The Power of Good Data

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

Some extra databases are free and some have a cost. Details here:

The largest database in SimaPro is EcoInvent, which is the world's leading LCA database. This has some 30,000 datasets. SimaPro contains the world's most complete implementation of EcoInvent.

NEW! ECOINVENT EN15804 DATABASE

The Ecoinvent database allocation, cut-off EN15804 is now available to SimaPro users. EN15804 is the most used standard for creating 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.

What is included

The implementation for SimaPro provides the following:

Ecoinvent, cut-off, EN15804 system model datasets, as library projects (both unit and system)
EN15804+A2 LCIA impact assessment & LCI indicators method, as one method that facilitates calculating the Environmental Footprint (EF)-based impact assessment and additional indicators in one go.
An extensive user manual regarding installation and use

Ecoinvent EN15804 Database Webinar
SimaPro and Ecoinvent held a webinar on 4 September 2024 providing an overview of the new database. The recording of the webinar can be watched here:
EN15804 Webinar

How to acquire the Ecoinvent EB15804 Database for SimaPro
An Ecoinvent EN15804 database licence for SimaPro costs £500 per user per year.
A current SimaPro/Ecoinvent licence is required (SimaPro 9.6 or later with Ecoinvent 3.10 or later).

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 can be downloaded from here:

Ecoinvent Database (other allocation methods) >>>

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