GLPI Carbon Plugin version 1.2.0, released on May 13, 2026, significantly expands the capabilities for tracking the environmental impact of IT infrastructure. For organizations preparing for CSRD reporting or looking for a way to quantify their IT carbon footprint, it offers a practical tool built on top of existing GLPI inventory data.
What version 1.2 brings
The biggest change is per-asset emissions tracking. Previous versions only showed aggregate numbers for the entire fleet — version 1.2 displays the carbon footprint of each individual computer, server, or network device. This makes it possible to pinpoint specific assets with the highest environmental impact and make informed decisions about replacement or decommissioning.
The plugin now covers 20 environmental criteria, including water consumption. For organizations reporting under ESRS E1 (climate change) and E3 (water and marine resources), this means a single data source instead of multiple disconnected tools.
Other improvements in version 1.2.0:
- Dashboard widgets showing both embodied (manufacturing) and usage (operational) impact across all criteria
- Decommission date support for accurate emission attribution to the correct time period
- Ability to exclude specific assets from calculations
- Manual embodied impact configuration at the device model level
- Caching system for carbon intensity data, reducing API calls to external sources
How it works
The plugin connects to three reference databases:
- Boavizta — environmental data on IT hardware and lifecycle assessment (LCA)
- RTE — electrical grid data
- Electricity Maps — carbon intensity of the electrical grid by location
Using inventory data collected through GLPI Agent (or via SNMP, WinRM, SSH), the plugin calculates Global Warming Potential (GWP). It combines the manufacturing impact (embodied carbon) with operational impact (usage carbon) following the Life Cycle Assessment methodology. The results map directly to ISO 14000 (environmental management) and ISO 14044 (LCA requirements) certification frameworks.
Why this matters now
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) requires large companies to report on sustainability starting in 2026, with listed SMEs following in 2027. IT infrastructure falls under both Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions — and auditors are beginning to ask for concrete numbers, not general statements.
GLPI Carbon was developed as part of the IEN project (Impact Environnemental du Numérique) in collaboration with IRT SystemX and other partners. Development is planned through 2027, making it a long-term maintained tool rather than a one-off experiment.
Getting started
The plugin is available through the GLPI Marketplace or on GitHub. After installation, configure asset locations so the plugin can correctly map carbon intensity of the electrical grid for each area. It then automatically calculates environmental metrics based on existing inventory data.
For organizations already using GLPI for IT asset management, the Carbon Plugin is a logical extension — no need to introduce another specialized tool for collecting ESG data from the IT environment.