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Viridis Carbon

Viridis Carbon

by SMS group GmbH

Product-Level Carbon Accounting for Manufacturers

Onye Dike
Updated by Onye Dike on June 3rd, 2026
Viridis Carbon is an industrial carbon-accounting platform designed for manufacturers seeking detailed, operationally grounded emissions data rather than high-level estimates. The software covers both Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) calculations, using a bottom-up methodology that traces emissions to individual products and production activities. By connecting directly to operational systems and shop-floor data sources, it enables organisations to measure emissions in near real time and analyse them by process, material, energy source, or production stage. Target users include steelmakers and other industrial manufacturers with complex production environments and significant reporting requirements.

Available Carbon Accounting Features

Carbon Footprint Calculation
Compliance Reporting
Customizable Reporting Templates
Data Import/Export
Goal Setting & Tracking
Real-Time Monitoring (non-energy)
Scope 1 Emissions Tracking
Scope 2 Emissions Tracking
Scope 3 Emissions Tracking

Missing Carbon Accounting Features

AI-Powered Insights for Optimization
Audit Support
Benchmarking & Peer Comparison
Carbon Credit Trading
Carbon Offset Tracking
Carbon Pricing
Cost Tracking
Customizable Dashboards
Decarbonization Planning
Emissions Factor Database
Emissions Forecasting
Integration with IoT Sensors
Lifecycle Assessment
Multi-Site Support
Risk Assessment & Scoring
Scenario Analysis for Emissions Reduction
Supply Chain Emissions Hotspot Identification
Target Setting & Tracking
Tax and Incentive Management

Pricing

Starting Price
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Options
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Available Since

2023

Deployment Options

  • Web Browser (Cloud - Based)

Good Option For

  • Small Business (11-50 people)
  • Medium Business (51-250 people)
  • Large Business (250+ people)

Deep dive


Core Features

Viridis Carbon is built around a bottom-up emissions-calculation methodology that captures data directly from production operations rather than relying primarily on aggregated averages. It combines industrial data integration, emissions accounting, and reporting capabilities to provide a detailed view of carbon performance across manufacturing activities. Some of its main features are:

  • Corporate and Product Carbon Footprints – Calculates both organisation-wide emissions and product-specific footprints, enabling companies to report at both corporate and manufacturing levels.

  • Granular Emissions Accounting – Uses a bottom-up methodology that attributes emissions to individual products, production processes, raw materials, and energy inputs rather than relying on averages.

  • Real-Time Emissions Monitoring – Continuously captures and analyses operational data from production environments, allowing emissions to be tracked as activities occur.

  • Industrial Data Connectivity – Integrates with plant systems through ready-made connectors, data-ingestion tools, and an SDK for extending connectivity to additional sources.

  • Target Tracking and Reduction Analysis – Monitors performance against decarbonisation goals while helping identify specific processes and emissions sources with the greatest reduction potential.

  • Customisable Standards-Based Reporting – Produces reports aligned with frameworks such as the GHG Protocol and ISO standards, using editable Microsoft Word templates that can be adapted to different reporting requirements.

Closing Insights

Viridis Carbon is part of the Viridis Suite, SMS group's portfolio of digital solutions for the metals industry. Developed by SMS group, the platform reflects the company's long-standing involvement in industrial production technologies and its more recent focus on digitalisation and decarbonisation. Rather than treating carbon accounting as a standalone reporting exercise, Viridis Carbon integrates emissions measurement with operational data from production processes, enabling manufacturers to connect carbon performance directly to plant operations and product manufacturing.

A notable implementation is its use by Swiss Steel Group, which selected Viridis Carbon to support product carbon footprint calculations and emissions transparency across steel production. The deployment illustrates the platform's suitability for energy- and emissions-intensive manufacturing sectors where product-level emissions data is increasingly requested by customers and regulators.

For prospective users, Viridis Carbon may be particularly relevant where emissions data is dispersed across multiple operational systems or where product-level accounting is required. The platform forms part of the wider Viridis Suite, allowing organisations to extend beyond carbon accounting into broader industrial-data and sustainability-management workflows. Pricing is available on request, with implementation and integration services provided as part of enterprise deployments.


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