GLPI Carbon 1.3.0 Makes IT Sustainability Tracking Simpler

As organisations continue to prioritise sustainable IT practices, having accurate and accessible environmental data is becoming just as important as tracking performance, costs, or asset lifecycles.

The latest release of GLPI Carbon 1.3.0 focuses on making that process easier. Developed in collaboration with IRT SystemX, Teclib', and other partners, the Carbon plugin helps organisations better understand the environmental impact of their IT assets by combining lifecycle and usage data directly within GLPI.

Here's a look at what's new.

View total emissions in one place

One of the most useful additions in version 1.3.0 is the ability to see total emissions directly within an asset.

Rather than viewing embodied emissions (those generated through manufacturing and disposal) separately from usage emissions, the plugin now combines both into a single total. This gives IT teams a clearer picture of an asset's overall environmental footprint and makes it easier to compare devices when planning refreshes or replacements.

More accurate lifecycle tracking

The new release also incorporates an asset's decommission date into its environmental diagnosis.

By accounting for when equipment leaves service, GLPI Carbon can provide a more accurate assessment of lifecycle emissions and ensure usage impacts are attributed over the correct period. This small change helps organisations build more reliable sustainability reporting while improving lifecycle management.

Easier recalculation with the new "Danger Area"

Anyone who's adjusted asset information after running calculations will appreciate the new Danger Area.

This feature allows administrators to clear previously calculated environmental data before running a fresh calculation. It's a straightforward way to ensure reports reflect the latest asset information without needing more complicated workarounds.

Smoother dashboards and reporting

Alongside the headline features, version 1.3.0 includes a number of bug fixes and interface improvements.

Dashboard displays, environmental criteria visualisations, and other reporting elements have all received attention, making day-to-day use of the plugin more consistent and easier to navigate.

Why it matters

The Carbon plugin is designed to help organisations understand the environmental impact of their IT infrastructure by estimating energy consumption, carbon emissions, and other environmental indicators throughout an asset's lifecycle. It supports carbon intensity data from multiple sources and provides dashboards that help identify opportunities to reduce emissions and improve sustainability.

While version 1.3.0 isn't a major redesign, it delivers several quality-of-life improvements that make environmental reporting more accurate, more accessible, and easier to maintain.

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If you're already using GLPI Carbon, upgrading to version 1.3.0 is a worthwhile step to take advantage of these enhancements.