What Long Trail Sustainability does

Long Trail Sustainability (LTS), formerly EARTHSHIFT Global, is a boutique North American sustainability consultancy headquartered in Huntington, Vermont. The company provides life cycle assessment (LCA) consulting, carbon accounting, environmental product declaration (EPD) development, sustainability data governance, reporting readiness, and AI enablement services to product manufacturers, corporate sustainability/ESG teams, LCA practitioners, academic institutions, and climate-focused organizations. LTS is the exclusive North American distributor of SimaPro (developed by PRé Sustainability), one of the world's leading LCA software platforms with 35+ years of use across 80+ countries, and is the developer of DATASMART, a proprietary North American life cycle inventory (LCI) database providing regional specificity across all 50 U.S. states, 13 Canadian provinces and territories, nine NERC regions, and 26 eGRID subregions. DATASMART 2026 includes 1,800+ new processes and nearly 200 updated datasets.

LTS operates a hybrid revenue model combining (1) SimaPro software distribution (subscription-based, quote-based pricing for Commercial and Education tiers), (2) DATASMART database distribution (bundled with active SimaPro licenses), (3) practitioner-led consulting and advisory services (project-based fees for LCA, EPDs, critical reviews, carbon accounting), (4) training and certificate programs ($550–$2,425 per person, six-tier certificate pipeline), and (5) climate action services delivered through a partnership with ClimeCo. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, self-serve online training, channel partner reach via the SimaPro Global Partner Network (24+ countries), and event-driven demand generation through webinars, live training sessions, and a published LCA case-study library spanning apparel, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. Customer logos include The North Face, PIMA, GE Healthcare, Hypertherm, Kohler, Avery Dennison, NREL, and others, with a small headcount of 1–10 employees.

Name

Long Trail Sustainability

Legal name

Long Trail Sustainability

Website

https://longtrailsustainability.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Long Trail Sustainability is a boutique North American sustainability consultancy that provides life cycle assessment, carbon accounting, EPD, and sustainability reporting services, and serves as the exclusive North American distributor of SimaPro software and developer of the DATASMART life cycle inventory database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Consulting and Life Cycle Assessment Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain (Scope 3) Emissions & Supplier Engagement Platforms (EUABAEAE), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Life cycle assessment
• Carbon footprint consulting
• Sustainability reporting services
• Environmental product declarations
• SimaPro software distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. LCA Consulting & Advisory Services: LTS provides practitioner-led LCA consulting, carbon accounting, sustainability data governance, reporting readiness, and expert advisory services. Engagements range from targeted analysis to long-term capability building, with flexible engagement models including 1:1 consulting hours and full-service LCA packages. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting fees.
2. SimaPro Software Distribution: LTS is the exclusive North American distributor of SimaPro software (Cloud and Desktop editions). Revenue is generated through SimaPro license sales across Commercial (Business, Expert, Power plans) and Education (Cloud, Desktop, PhD) tiers. DATASMART is bundled with SimaPro licenses. Software revenue is subscription-based per license/seat.
3. Training & Certificate Programs: LTS offers on-demand and live online training courses ranging from $550 to $2,425 per course, plus certificate programs. Training includes bundled discounts and group pricing. Revenue is generated through per-course fees and certificate program bundles. On-demand courses provide access for 4–6 weeks post-purchase.
4. Climate Action & Carbon Offset Programs: Through partnership with ClimeCo, LTS supports organizations pursuing product certification programs and climate initiatives, including product carbon footprint certification and carbon offset evaluation. Revenue derived from consulting support services around certification processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Long Trail Sustainability is a North American sustainability consultancy that delivers ISO 14040/14044 compliant life cycle assessment (LCA) consulting, carbon accounting and climate reporting services, and sustainability data governance advisory. As the exclusive North American distributor of SimaPro, LTS sells SimaPro Cloud and Desktop software licenses bundled with the proprietary DATASMART North American life cycle inventory database, and offers practitioner-led training and six certificate programs covering LCA methodology, carbon footprinting, and SimaPro modeling.

Product overview

Long Trail Sustainability offers a unified sustainability platform combining LCA software, proprietary North American data, and expert consulting services. The core offering includes SimaPro (Desktop and Cloud editions), the world's leading LCA software platform distributed exclusively in North America by LTS, paired with DATASMART, LTS's proprietary North American life cycle inventory database providing regionally specific data for U.S. and Canadian operations. Supporting these core products are comprehensive consulting services spanning Life Cycle Assessment, Carbon Accounting & Climate Reporting, Sustainability Data Governance, Reporting Readiness, and AI Enablement. LTS also provides extensive training through six certificate programs (SimaPro User, Application of LCA, SimaPro Advanced User, LCA Manager, LCA Practitioner, and LCA Master Practitioner) and individual courses. Product-specific services include Screening LCA, Single Product LCA, Comparative LCA, Critical Review Services, Product Sustainability, Environmental Product Declarations, Sustainable Product Development Workshops, and Custom Software Development. Together, these offerings enable organizations to measure, analyze, and report environmental impacts across products and supply chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DATASMART: North American Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) database developed and maintained by Long Trail Sustainability for SimaPro users. Provides regional specificity for US and Canadian supply chains.
• SimaPro

Products and services

• Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Services ISO 14040/14044 compliant LCA consulting for product manufacturers and corporate sustainability teams, covering goal and scope definition, life cycle inventory data collection, life cycle impact assessment, interpretation, hotspot analysis, and comprehensive reporting that supports EPD development, EPDs, and third-party verification.
• Carbon Accounting and Climate Reporting Services for measuring product carbon footprints and organizational carbon footprints, developing GHG inventories (Scope 1, 2, 3), emissions hotspot analysis, decarbonization planning, and climate disclosures aligned with GHG Protocol, ESG, EPR, and ISSB requirements.
• Sustainability Data Governance Framework development services for structuring, validating, and controlling sustainability data, including data ownership modeling, quality protocols, KPI standardization, and cross-functional workflow documentation.
• Reporting Readiness Services preparing organizations for scalable disclosure and auditability, including gap analysis, reporting workflow design, ISSB-aligned disclosure preparation, EPR and regulatory reporting process design, and sustainability reporting roadmap development.
• AI Enablement Services preparing sustainability data systems for AI integration, including data readiness assessments, structure and standardization advisory, integration guidance for LCA and ESG platforms, and dashboard and analytics framework development.
• Expert Advisory and 1:1 Consulting One-on-one consulting support for LCA methodology development, data collection strategies, SimaPro modeling, report review, and critical review preparation, sold as flexible consulting hours and packages.
• Custom Sustainability Software Development Custom tool development integrating with SimaPro or as standalone solutions addressing specific technologies, manufacturing processes, or materials applications for client sustainability programs.
• SimaPro Cloud Browser-based collaborative LCA platform enabling teams to assess products, explore scenarios, and reuse data in a shared environment with SSO, portfolio-level analysis, company-specific footprint data libraries, and API access.
• SimaPro Desktop Professional LCA tool providing full scientific control and modeling flexibility for advanced practitioners, with detailed parameters, Monte Carlo uncertainty analysis, built-in databases (ecoinvent v3, USLCI+, USEEIO, Industry Data 2.0, EU and Danish Input Output), and multiple impact assessment methods (ReCiPe 2016, EF 3.1, IPCC 2021, TRACI 2.2, IMPACT World+).
• DATASMART LCI Package North American life cycle inventory database developed and maintained by LTS and bundled with active SimaPro licenses, providing regionally specific data covering materials, energy systems, manufacturing activities, and waste management operations across all 50 U.S. states, 13 Canadian provinces and territories, nine NERC regions, and 26 eGRID subregions.
• SimaPro User Certificate Program Entry-level certificate program introducing students to life cycle thinking and ISO standard methodology for conducting LCAs, with practical experience in SimaPro software and a 20-question exam at $99 for the Intro to LCA in SimaPro component.
• Application of LCA Certificate Program Foundational certificate program providing understanding of LCA methodology for executives, sustainability professionals, product managers, and students.
• SimaPro Advanced User Certificate Program Advanced certificate program for LCA practitioners developing hands-on experience with parameters, life cycle modeling, end-of-life scenarios, and custom impact assessment methods in SimaPro.
• LCA Manager Certificate Program Certificate program enabling participants to read LCA reports, direct LCA programs, and apply LCA insights to corporate sustainability programs.
• LCA Practitioner Certificate Program Comprehensive practitioner certificate program providing knowledge to sit for the American Center for Life Cycle Assessment (ACLCA) LCACP exam.
• LCA Master Practitioner Certificate Program Master practitioner certificate demonstrating advanced LCA modeling skills and ability to interpret and communicate results within business environments.
• Custom Training Personalized training sessions and private live online course scheduling for individuals or groups, priced at a $500 flat rate per session plus per-person course fees for groups of four or more, with large group discounts.
• Climate Reporting and Compliance Reporting Services translating LCA results into credible, audit-ready reporting aligned with ESG, EPR, ISSB, Buy Clean, and product-level disclosure requirements, delivered in conjunction with the ClimeCo partnership for product carbon footprint certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• DATASMART 2026 introduces 1,800+ new processes and nearly 200 updated datasets across materials, energy, manufacturing, and waste sectors
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PRé Sustainability (SimaPro Developer)coreTechnology or IntegrationPRé Sustainability is the developer of SimaPro, one of the world's leading LCA software platforms with 35+ years of use in industry and academia across 80+ countries. LTS serves as the exclusive North American SimaPro Partner and distributor, providing sales, technical support, training, and localization (DATASMART database) for the North American market. This is the primary technology partnership underpinning LTS's software business.
• ClimeCocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTS partners with ClimeCo to support organizations pursuing product carbon footprint certification through the ClimeCo Product Certification program. LTS provides product carbon footprint calculations, LCA, GHG inventory development, carbon reduction planning, and verification services, while ClimeCo handles certification, registration, and ongoing carbon footprint management. Annual certification renewal and carbon emissions reduction plan development are coordinated between both parties.
• SimaPro Global Partner NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTS participates in the SimaPro Global Partner Network, a collaboration of passionate LCA professionals from over 24 countries. The network facilitates large international or multi-client projects, enables local expertise delivery across regions, and is governed by shared values called 'The SimaPro Core'. LTS contributes North American market expertise and DATASMART data to the network.
• International Molybdenum Association (IMOA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLTS developed new molybdenum production datasets in collaboration with the International Molybdenum Association for inclusion in DATASMART 2026, enhancing the database's coverage of metals and mining sector processes for North American LCA practitioners.
• USLCI+ (NREL)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe U.S. Life Cycle Inventory (USLCI+) database, managed by NREL, provides foundational U.S. industrial process data. DATASMART enhances and extends USLCI+ by replacing placeholder 'dummy processes' with representative proxy data, enabling more complete and accurate North American LCI modeling. USLCI+ data (Q3 2024 version) is integrated into the DATASMART package.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carbon Trust: Carbon Trust is a global sustainability consulting and certification organization that delivers carbon footprinting, LCA, and product carbon footprint certification services similar to LTS's ClimeCo partnership offering, including training and standards development adjacent to LTS's certificate programs.
• Sustainable Minds: Sustainable Minds offers cloud-based product LCA software and reuse/recovery analytics, and has historically partnered with SimaPro for downstream EPD workflows. It competes for product sustainability teams in manufacturing that are also in LTS's customer base (Hypertherm, Algix, Danisco).
• GreenDelta / openLCA: GreenDelta develops openLCA, an open-source LCA platform that competes with SimaPro at the practitioner level and offers comparable databases. It is the most credible price-anchored alternative for LCA practitioners who might otherwise license SimaPro through LTS.
• Ecochain: Ecochain is an LCA software and consulting firm with a strong presence in Europe and an expanding footprint in North America. It targets the same product carbon footprint, Scope 3, and EPD customer use cases that LTS supports, making it the closest direct peer in terms of integrated SaaS + consulting delivery.
• One Click LCA: One Click LCA provides SaaS LCA software focused on construction and EPD generation, directly competing with LTS's EPD and product LCA consulting pipeline. Its self-serve SaaS model targets the same building materials and manufacturing customers LTS serves via PIMA EPDs and Argos.
• Quantis: Quantis is an environmental sustainability consultancy delivering LCA, product carbon footprints, and Scope 3 measurement for global brands, directly competing for the same enterprise product sustainability engagements that anchor LTS's consulting book (apparel, F&B, building materials, packaging).

Broad incumbents

• Sphera: Sphera (formerly thinkstep/PE International) is a long-established sustainability, EHS, and LCA software platform whose GaBi and One Click LCA-equivalent product lines overlap directly with LTS's LCA consulting and SimaPro distribution offering. It competes for the same enterprise LCA/Scope 3/ESG customer wallet but as a broader platform across multiple sustainability domains.

Emerging players

• Watershed: Watershed is a venture-backed enterprise carbon accounting platform focused on Scope 3 measurement and ESG reporting. It overlaps with LTS's Carbon Accounting & Climate Reporting and ISSB/EPR readiness services, but has stronger enterprise SaaS tooling rather than LCA-data depth.
• Persefoni: Persefoni provides a carbon accounting and climate management SaaS platform targeted at enterprise finance and sustainability teams. It competes indirectly for the organizational carbon management and ISSB/CSRD reporting engagements that LTS bundles with its consulting services.

Others

• PRé Sustainability: PRé Sustainability develops SimaPro and is LTS's core upstream technology partner. Not a competitor for North American consulting work, but the gatekeeper of the platform that LTS's software and DATASMART revenue depends on — making it the single most consequential adjacent company in the ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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