Path to Zero (decide)

Core Features

The decide platform is built around mathematical optimization and industrial energy-system simulation rather than emissions reporting alone. The software uses AI algorithms and simulation models developed in peer-reviewed research.

• Transformation Planning — Develops industrial decarbonization roadmaps that reconcile emissions targets with capex, opex, and operational constraints.

• Energy-System Optimization — Simulates interactions between energy supply, industrial processes, storage systems, and technology pathways to identify cost-optimal configurations.

• Scenario and Risk Analysis — Evaluates strategies under different future energy-price, regulatory, and market conditions to quantify financial risk and resilience.

• Portfolio Optimization — Assesses PPAs, technology portfolios, and contract structures across industrial sites and energy assets.

• Investment Evaluation — Supports industrial investment analysis using methodologies aligned with DIN EN 17463 (VALERI) for energy-related investments.

Closing Insights

Path to Zero developed decide from more than a decade of academic and applied research into industrial energy systems, optimization modeling, and decarbonization planning. According to the company, the platform’s underlying methodologies were developed with research institutions including Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, the University of Freiburg, and Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg before being tested with energy-intensive industrial companies.

The platform distinguishes itself through its emphasis on techno-economic optimization for industrial transformation planning rather than conventional ESG disclosure workflows. Its use cases are closely tied to operational and infrastructure decisions such as electrification strategies, process redesign, energy procurement, storage integration, and long-term investment sequencing. The software also places significant focus on uncertainty modeling, including energy-price volatility and future market developments.

Path to Zero references applications in manufacturing and energy-intensive industries. Public pricing is not disclosed; the company instead promotes demo-based engagement and consulting-supported implementation. In addition to software delivery, Path to Zero provides advisory services related to transformation planning and industrial decarbonization strategy.