Helsinki-based One Click LCA has acquired SimaPro and its developer PRé Sustainability, bringing together two of the most established platforms in life-cycle assessment (LCA). One Click LCA has built its reputation on scalable, workflow-integrated tools, while SimaPro and PRé have been central to advancing science-based modeling and methodological rigor in the field. The combined platform now includes more than 500,000 datasets covering industries from construction to chemicals, offering broader coverage for companies seeking to measure and manage their environmental impact. Both product lines will continue separately, but joint investments in data, AI, and compliance tools are planned.
Access to, and the ability to create, product-specific LCA data is critical for the industry to be able to reduce CO2e emissions and comply with new regulations. Datasets show the carbon impact of a material or product from cradle to grave, providing companies with an understanding of how their decisions impact their carbon footprint — and how to reduce it over time. The combined platform will provide the tools, data, and services to deliver actionable carbon insights, enable compliance, and drive sustainable growth across all industries — at planetary scale.
“This is a pivotal moment in scaling the use of LCA,” says Panu Pasanen, CEO & Founder of One Click LCA. “SimaPro has set the benchmark for transparency in LCA for 30 years, while One Click LCA has focused on making LCA scalable, accessible, and actionable. By joining forces, we can meet the growing global demand for high-quality sustainability data — from research labs to global supply chains — and accelerate progress toward a zero-carbon future.”
The combined platform brings together SimaPro’s market-leading position in science-based, industry-agnostic LCA modeling with One Click LCA’s automation, scalability, and integrations that fit seamlessly into existing workflows across several industries. The combined +500,000 LCA datasets support +140 global standards and methods, and serve users in +170 countries. A global team of support specialists backs the platform, complemented by the One Click LCA Academy, which provides free certifications worldwide — as well as PRé’s deep methodological expertise and consulting services.
Both SimaPro and One Click LCA continue as distinct products retaining their unique strengths while benefiting from joint investments in AI, supply chain data integration, extended databases, and sector-specific compliance solutions.
With sustainability regulations tightening worldwide, the combined offering enables faster, easier, and more robust compliance with frameworks including the EU Construction Products Regulation, Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, and Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. Tailored sectoral solutions will address construction, manufacturing, consumer, infrastructure, and more.
“Joining One Click LCA enables us to accelerate PRé Sustainability’s mission to scale LCA,” says Eric Mieras, Managing Director of PRé Sustainability. “We can now bring our scientific rigor and LCA robustness to a far wider audience, backed by the powerful technology and ease-of-use of One Click LCA.”
Together, they work with +5,000 globally leading companies, including Siemens Energy, Procter & Gamble, Johnson & Johnson, AECOM, and ABB — as well as partnerships with industry software leaders, such as Autodesk and Bentley Systems. Their tools are adopted by 9 of the 10 top global sustainability consultancies, 10 of the 10 top global architecture firms, 9 of the 10 largest construction product manufacturers, and leading consumer goods and chemical companies.
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