Measuring IT Sustainability with GLPI Carbon by Teclib

As global attention intensifies around climate change and corporate responsibility, organisations are increasingly expected to manage and reduce their environmental footprint. The IT sector is no exception - according to recent estimates, IT accounts for approximately 3–4% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a number projected to rise steadily as technology becomes more embedded in daily operations.

Recognising this, Teclib - the team behind the well-known GLPI ITSM solution - has launched a powerful tool to help organisations tackle this issue head-on: the GLPI Carbon plugin.

What Is GLPI Carbon?

GLPI Carbon is a newly released plugin for the GLPI open-source ITSM platform, developed by Teclib. It provides actionable insights into the environmental impact of your IT infrastructure - tracking carbon emissions and helping organisations make more sustainable choices.

Whether you're a public sector organisation or a large enterprise, GLPI Carbon brings transparency to your IT sustainability initiatives.

📉 IT generates 3–4% of global GHG emissions, putting it on par with the aviation industry.

Why Sustainable IT Matters

The road to net-zero emissions by 2050 is one that requires measurable action, not just ambition. Yet, many businesses struggle to assess their IT-related emissions due to a lack of integrated tools that factor in the entire lifecycle of IT equipment.

That’s where GLPI Carbon stands out. It gives IT managers, sustainability officers, and procurement teams the data they need to:

• 🌱 Make informed purchasing decisions
• 📉 Extend asset lifespans
• ♻️ Support digital sobriety initiatives
• 📊 Generate insightful reports for compliance and CSR

How GLPI Carbon Works

GLPI Carbon integrates directly into your GLPI environment, enabling comprehensive lifecycle assessments of IT assets. The plugin analyses data across key phases - from manufacture to disposal, including operational usage - and calculates multiple sustainability metrics.

Key metrics provided by the plugin include:

• Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions
• Primary energy consumption
• Resource depletion (material footprint)

These are delivered through a clear, actionable dashboard that makes it easy to:

✅ Identify carbon-intensive assets
✅ Measure improvements over time
✅ Inform procurement and retirement strategies
✅ Report on environmental KPIs for compliance and stakeholder communication

📈 It is estimated that emissions from digital technologies have doubled since 2019.

Who Should Use GLPI Carbon?

If your organisation uses GLPI for IT asset and service management, adopting the Carbon plugin is a natural next step. It’s designed for:

• Sustainability-conscious IT departments
• Public institutions required to report on carbon metrics
• Organisations looking to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Enterprises working toward ISO 14001 or ESG certification

By using Teclib’s GLPI Carbon, organisations can integrate environmental impact analysis directly into their IT operations, avoiding disjointed or manual approaches that often result in incomplete data.

Unlocking the Value of Teclib and GLPI

Teclib has long been a champion of open-source, scalable solutions, and GLPI (Gestionnaire Libre de Parc Informatique) is widely recognised as one of the most comprehensive IT asset and service management platforms available today.

The addition of the Carbon plugin reflects a broader trend: IT management is no longer just about uptime and efficiency - it’s about sustainability, transparency, and responsible resource use.

Getting Started:

Getting started with the GLPI Carbon plugin is straightforward:

1. 1. 1. Install the GLPI Carbon plugin via the GLPI plugin marketplace.
      2. Configure your asset profiles to include manufacturing and usage data.
      3. Start tracking emissions, resource use, and energy consumption.
      4. Use the dashboards to identify optimisation opportunities.

The plugin is compatible with recent versions of GLPI and comes with full documentation
available on the Teclib help portal.

♻️ Extending the lifespan of a laptop from 3 to 5 years can reduce its environmental impact by as much as 40% over its lifecycle.

Final Thoughts: Sustainability Starts with Insight

The journey to a greener IT ecosystem doesn’t start with bold ambitions - it starts with clear visibility. Tools like GLPI Carbon by Teclib enable organisations to take meaningful steps toward digital sustainability by measuring what matters.

For more information on the latest plugin from Teclib, read the FAQ page →

If you're using GLPI and want to understand your carbon footprint - or you're just beginning to explore sustainable IT practices - GLPI Carbon offers a practical, ready-to-deploy solution.

🌍 Companies integrating sustainable IT practices are more likely to meet their ESG goals and receive higher sustainability ratings from investors and regulators.

Let’s Talk About Greener IT

If anything in this article has struck a chord with you - whether it's emissions reporting, asset optimisation, or sustainability targets - get in touch with us at BDQ. We’d be happy to explore how we can help you implement or optimise your GLPI environment for both performance and sustainability.

👉 Contact us today to start the conversation.