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SmartSimple Software Inc.'s Climate Report
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Introduction *
Commitment and Targets *
Own Emissions *
Value Chain Emissions *
(optional)
Climate Solutions *
(optional)
Management, Strategy and Climate Risk *
(optional)
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
Version 1.1.0
Introduction *
1.1 Reporting year
*2023
1.1.1 Reporting period
*from 1.2023 to 1.2024
1.2 Describe your business activities
*SmartSimple, offers a cloud-based platform that is designed to help organizations automate and manage complex processes—particularly in grants management, research funding, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Our solutions provide powerful tracking and reporting capabilities, enabling enhanced collaboration and efficiency across various administrative operations and operating regions.
1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year
*121
1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts
*Full-time equivalent
1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary
*Parent company
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year
*2050
2.1.1 Base year
*2023
2.2 Near-term target
*25% of intensity scope 2 emission reduction from my base year by 2035
25 of intensity scope 3 emission reduction from my base year by 2040
Own Emissions *
3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action
*Yes
Energy consumption
3.2 Total energy consumption
*1440 kwh
3.3 Renewable energy
*750 kwh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions
*0 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions
*9 metric tons CO2e
3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.
*We\\\\\\\'re targeting a 25% reduction in Scope 2 emissions intensity by 2035, supported by our fully remote workforce, reduced business travel, and the significant downsizing of our office space. We\\\\\\\'re also aiming for a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions intensity by 2040. As a cloud-based SaaS company, many of our long-term emissions reductions will come from continued efforts to optimize operational efficiency and the environmental commitments of key vendors like AWS. Our emissions strategy focuses on meaningful intensity reductions aligned with net zero goals. Furthermore, our company is committed to donating and refurbishing equipment and office furniture to further reduce electronic and physical waste.
3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.
*SmartSimple engaged with a sustainability intern to calculate the aforementioned data. GHG calculations were developed using the World Resources Institute’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol as a framework. Scope 2 emissions were estimated based on lease data, electricity usage, and desk-level occupancy assumptions for our minimal office usage. Scope 3 emissions—including business travel, IT equipment purchases, and remote work—were calculated using available spend data and published emissions factors. While some figures are based on estimates due to limited data availability, the methodology prioritizes consistency, transparency, and alignment with best practices to enable meaningful year-over-year comparison and progress tracking.
Value Chain Emissions (optional) *
Scope 3 emissions
4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?
*Yes
4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions
*106 metric tons CO2e
Supply chain related - upstream emissions
4.1.2 Purchased goods and services
*23 metric tons CO2e
4.1.3 Capital goods
*4 metric tons CO2e
4.1.7 Business travel
*26 metric tons CO2e
4.1.8 Employee commuting
*53 metric tons CO2e
Customer related - downstream emissions
4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?
*Yes
Yes — SmartSimple has a plan in place and is taking action to reduce emissions across our value chain. As part of this, SmartSimple assesses environmental responsibility during the initial vendor evaluation process. Our Vendor Management Policy outlines expectations related to ESG practices, including adopting ethical and sustainable operations and practices, and emissions and/or waste reduction. As a cloud-based, remote-first SaaS business, our primary provider is AWS - who announced in 2023 that 100% of the electricity consumed by its operations, including data centers, was matched with renewable energy — significantly reducing the carbon intensity of our cloud-based services. AWS has also committed to reaching net-zero carbon by 2040, improving energy and water efficiency, and enabling carbon footprint reductions of up to 99% when workloads are optimized on its infrastructure.
4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?
*-
4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?
*Yes
4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.
*SmartSimple engaged with a sustainability intern to calculate the aforementioned data. GHG calculations were developed using the World Resources Institute’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol as a framework. Scope 2 emissions were estimated based on lease data, electricity usage, and desk-level occupancy assumptions for our minimal office usage. Scope 3 emissions—including business travel, IT equipment purchases, and remote work—were calculated using available spend data and published emissions factors. While some figures are based on estimates due to limited data availability, the methodology prioritizes consistency, transparency, and alignment with best practices to enable meaningful year-over-year comparison and progress tracking.
Climate Solutions (optional) *
Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.
*This is SmartSimple\\\'s first year of calculating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. Our data provides a foundational baseline from which to track year-over-year progress. Our Environmental Sustainability Policy formalizes the businesses commitment to ongoing emissions tracking, continuous improvement, and alignment with the global climate and environmental targets.
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Limited control over energy use in buildings,Reducing emissions from business travel,Balancing emission reductions with business growth,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Slow societal and economic progress on climate action,Time constraints,Lack of skills and knowledge,Low return on investment
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*Yes
SmartSimple engaged with a sustainability intern to calculate the provided data.
SmartSimple Software Inc.'s Climate Report
SmartSimple Software Inc.'s Climate Report - 2023
Introduction *
1.1 Reporting year
*2023
1.1.1 Reporting period
*from 1.2023 to 1.2024
1.2 Describe your business activities
*SmartSimple, offers a cloud-based platform that is designed to help organizations automate and manage complex processes—particularly in grants management, research funding, and corporate social responsibility initiatives. Our solutions provide powerful tracking and reporting capabilities, enabling enhanced collaboration and efficiency across various administrative operations and operating regions.
1.4 Number of employees in the reporting year
*121
1.4.1 Full-time equivalent (FTE) or headcounts
*Full-time equivalent
1.5 Let us know if your company is a parent company or subsidiary
*Parent company
Commitment and Targets *
2.1 Net zero target year
*2050
2.1.1 Base year
*2023
2.2 Near-term target
*25% of intensity scope 2 emission reduction from my base year by 2035
25 of intensity scope 3 emission reduction from my base year by 2040
Own Emissions *
3.1 To reduce emissions in line with my commitment, my company has a plan and is taking action
*Yes
Energy consumption
3.2 Total energy consumption
*1440 kwh
3.3 Renewable energy
*750 kwh
Scope 1 emissions
3.4 Scope 1 emissions
*0 metric tons CO2e
Scope 2 emissions
3.5 Location based scope 2 emissions
*9 metric tons CO2e
3.7 Describe your plans and actions taken to reduce scope 1 & 2 emissions.
*We\\\\\\\'re targeting a 25% reduction in Scope 2 emissions intensity by 2035, supported by our fully remote workforce, reduced business travel, and the significant downsizing of our office space. We\\\\\\\'re also aiming for a 25% reduction in Scope 3 emissions intensity by 2040. As a cloud-based SaaS company, many of our long-term emissions reductions will come from continued efforts to optimize operational efficiency and the environmental commitments of key vendors like AWS. Our emissions strategy focuses on meaningful intensity reductions aligned with net zero goals. Furthermore, our company is committed to donating and refurbishing equipment and office furniture to further reduce electronic and physical waste.
3.8 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy, including any tools/methods used to calculate.
*SmartSimple engaged with a sustainability intern to calculate the aforementioned data. GHG calculations were developed using the World Resources Institute’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol as a framework. Scope 2 emissions were estimated based on lease data, electricity usage, and desk-level occupancy assumptions for our minimal office usage. Scope 3 emissions—including business travel, IT equipment purchases, and remote work—were calculated using available spend data and published emissions factors. While some figures are based on estimates due to limited data availability, the methodology prioritizes consistency, transparency, and alignment with best practices to enable meaningful year-over-year comparison and progress tracking.
Value Chain Emissions (optional) *
Scope 3 emissions
4.1 Have you measured any of your scope 3 emissions?
*Yes
4.1.1 Total scope 3 emissions
*106 metric tons CO2e
Supply chain related - upstream emissions
4.1.2 Purchased goods and services
*23 metric tons CO2e
4.1.3 Capital goods
*4 metric tons CO2e
4.1.7 Business travel
*26 metric tons CO2e
4.1.8 Employee commuting
*53 metric tons CO2e
Customer related - downstream emissions
4.1.17 Do you have a plan and are taking action to reduce emissions from your value chain?
*Yes
Yes — SmartSimple has a plan in place and is taking action to reduce emissions across our value chain. As part of this, SmartSimple assesses environmental responsibility during the initial vendor evaluation process. Our Vendor Management Policy outlines expectations related to ESG practices, including adopting ethical and sustainable operations and practices, and emissions and/or waste reduction. As a cloud-based, remote-first SaaS business, our primary provider is AWS - who announced in 2023 that 100% of the electricity consumed by its operations, including data centers, was matched with renewable energy — significantly reducing the carbon intensity of our cloud-based services. AWS has also committed to reaching net-zero carbon by 2040, improving energy and water efficiency, and enabling carbon footprint reductions of up to 99% when workloads are optimized on its infrastructure.
4.2 Have you asked any of your suppliers to set a net zero target (either voluntarily or as a requirement)?
*-
4.3 Have you communicated your commitment and actions to any of your customers?
*Yes
4.4 Describe the calculation methodology and comment on the data accuracy and any tools used to calculate your scope 3 emissions.
*SmartSimple engaged with a sustainability intern to calculate the aforementioned data. GHG calculations were developed using the World Resources Institute’s Greenhouse Gas Protocol as a framework. Scope 2 emissions were estimated based on lease data, electricity usage, and desk-level occupancy assumptions for our minimal office usage. Scope 3 emissions—including business travel, IT equipment purchases, and remote work—were calculated using available spend data and published emissions factors. While some figures are based on estimates due to limited data availability, the methodology prioritizes consistency, transparency, and alignment with best practices to enable meaningful year-over-year comparison and progress tracking.
Climate Solutions (optional) *
Management, Strategy and Climate Risk (optional) *
Results, Challenges and Outlook *
7.1 Provide any additional comments or context on your annual results and progress from previous years.
*This is SmartSimple\\\'s first year of calculating and reporting greenhouse gas emissions. Our data provides a foundational baseline from which to track year-over-year progress. Our Environmental Sustainability Policy formalizes the businesses commitment to ongoing emissions tracking, continuous improvement, and alignment with the global climate and environmental targets.
7.2 Do you face any key challenges in reducing emissions?
*Limited control over energy use in buildings,Reducing emissions from business travel,Balancing emission reductions with business growth,Complexities in managing supply chain emissions,Slow societal and economic progress on climate action,Time constraints,Lack of skills and knowledge,Low return on investment
7.3 Has there been any third party validation of the data submitted in this report?
*Yes
SmartSimple engaged with a sustainability intern to calculate the provided data.
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