What Boavizta does

Boavizta is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2019, headquartered in Montpellier, and operating as an inter-organizational working group dedicated to assessing the environmental impacts of digital technology. It serves Numérique Responsable (responsible digital) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) teams within organizations, as well as a federated network of European sustainable IT associations. The association has approximately 27 staff and is funded through member organization dues, public grants, and voluntary contributions, with no commercial pricing for any of its deliverables.

The association's core technical outputs include BoaviztAPI, an open-source REST API (Python-based) that performs multi-criteria lifecycle impact assessments (GWP, ADP, Primary Energy, and up to 19 PEF criteria) across digital equipment and cloud services using a bottom-up, component-level methodology with dynamic data-completion and uncertainty bounds; Datavizta, a browser-based visualization tool for manufacturer impact data; the EROOM methodology and Quick Diagnostic tool for software optimization; the IRO Database covering 11 digital value chain activities for CSRD dual materiality reporting; and the Convictions Indicator Framework with 67+ responsible digital indicators. All resources are released under free/open licenses (CC BY-SA 4.0 for content, AGPL-3.0 for software) and supported by an active community on GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, PeerTube, YouTube, and a Mattermost forum.

Boavizta's go-to-market is community-led: organizations join as members to participate in working groups under a charter and manifesto, peer-to-peer support is the primary engagement mechanism, and growth is driven through inter-association collaborations such as Agora France (launched November 2025) and Agora Europe (launched December 2025), which together federate 20+ European sustainable IT associations. The association's intellectual property is grounded in work from ADEME, CNRS, INRIA, Green IT, and the Shift Project, and is positioned at the intersection of environmental regulation (CSRD, EU Energy Efficiency Directive) and digital sustainability practice.

Name

Boavizta

Legal name

Association BOAVIZTA

Website

https://boavizta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boavizta is a French non-profit association that provides open-source methodologies, data, and tools — including the BoaviztAPI and EROOM framework — for organizations to measure and reduce the environmental impact of their digital technology. It serves Numérique Responsable and CSR teams and federates a European sustainable IT association network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Impact Assessment Software

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Environmental impact assessment
• Digital sustainability tools
• Lifecycle assessment software
• Carbon footprint API
• Open source methodology

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Boavizta operates as a French association loi 1901. Revenue comes from member organization fees. Participation in working groups and access to resources is primarily free, with membership supporting the association's operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boavizta is a French non-profit association that produces open-source tools, methodologies, and data repositories for assessing the environmental impact of digital technology in organizations. Its core offerings include the BoaviztAPI REST API for multi-criteria impact assessment of digital equipment and cloud services, the Datavizta visualization tool, the EROOM software optimization methodology, the IRO Database covering 11 digital value chain activities, and the Convictions Indicator Framework with 67+ indicators. All resources are released under free/open licenses (CC BY-SA 4.0 for content, AGPL-3.0 for software) and address the full digital value chain from hardware manufacturing through data center operations to software usage.

Product overview

Boavizta is an inter-organization working group (French association loi 1901) providing open-source tools, methodologies, and data for assessing and reducing environmental impacts of digital technology in organizations. The portfolio consists of BoaviztAPI (REST API for automated impact calculations), Datavizta (data visualization tool), EROOM methodology and Quick Diagnostic tool (software optimization), IRO Database (impacts/risks/opportunities framework), Convictions Indicator Framework, and the broader Commons ecosystem of methodologies and data repositories. All resources are released under open licenses (CC BY-SA 4.0, AGPL-3.0) and address the full digital value chain from hardware manufacturing through data center operations to software usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EROOM: A methodology and toolbox focused on software optimization, reversing Moore's Law to double computing power without changing hardware, reducing digital environmental footprint by a factor of 4 to 5.
• BoaviztAPI
• Datavizta

Products and services

• BoaviztAPI Open-source REST API providing data and methods to assess environmental impacts of digital equipment (servers, user terminals, IoT devices) and cloud services (AWS). Implements multi-criteria evaluation (GWP, ADP, Primary Energy) across manufacturing and use phases using component-level calculations, with dynamic data completion strategies providing uncertainty bounds. Documentation available via Python SDK.
• BoaviztAPI V1 Major version of the BoaviztAPI expanding environmental impact assessment coverage to user terminals, peripherals, and IoT equipment with broader impact criteria and improved data completion.
• Datavizta Educational web tool that visualizes manufacturers' environmental impact data (carbon footprint, scope 2 vs scope 3 distribution) through interactive pie charts. Allows filtering by manufacturer, category, and subcategory; supports configurable country of use and equipment lifespan; exports to CSV and PNG formats.
• EROOM Methodology Software optimization methodology and toolbox based on reversing Moore's Law: if software is optimized by a factor of two every two years, half of computing power is freed for new uses. Targets a 4-5x reduction in environmental footprint through software sobriety practices covering architecture, code, operations, and governance.
• EROOM Quick Diagnostic Self-assessment tool (10-15 minutes per service) that identifies digital services with greatest optimization potential. Uses 1-5 rated questions covering architecture, code, operations, and governance to calculate a percentage of optimization potential from 0-100%. Available as a Google Sheets template.
• IRO Database (Materiality of Digital Technology) Comprehensive database of Impacts, Risks, and Opportunities (IROs) related to digital technology for dual materiality analysis under CSRD. Covers 11 digital value chain activities from mining and metallurgy through equipment management, with data in Baserow format.
• Convictions Indicator Framework Repository of over 67 indicators for monitoring responsible digital approaches, identifying reporting frameworks and associated metrics across energy consumption, emissions, water use, procurement, and social factors.

Quantifiable outcome

• EROOM methodology can reduce environmental footprint by factor of 4 to 5 through software optimization
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Agora EuropeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Agora Europe is a collaborative initiative launched at the Green IO Conference in Paris (December 2025), bringing together 20+ European sustainable IT associations including Boavizta, Adora Foundation, AGIT France, Bundesverband Green Software, Designers Éthiques, ClimateAction.tech, Cloud Native Sustainability, Digital Collage, GreenIT.fr, Green Software Foundation, Green Web Foundation, ENVOI, Institut du Numérique Responsable, Swiss Institute for Sustainable IT, Belgian Institute for Sustainable IT, Manifesto for Sustainable Design, Nationale Coalitie Duurzame Digitalisering, and SUX Network. Based on the Inter-Associations Collaboration Charter with shared communication channels to encourage exchanges and collaboration across Europe.
• Agora FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Agora France is a collaborative initiative with French associations created during the Green Tech Forum (November 2025), including regular meetings among associations and rotating governance structure based on the Inter-Associations Collaboration Charter. First collective action: joint publication of Tribune on Alt IMPACT program termination.
• ADEME (Agence de la transition écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoavizta methodologies and data repositories build upon ADEME's Carbon Database, evaluation methods, and regulatory frameworks. The Alt IMPACT Sobriété Numérique program (ADEME, CNRS, INRIA) has been a key partner supporting sustainable digital initiatives.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner contributing to Boavizta's scientific foundations. Co-partner in the Alt IMPACT program for digital sobriety.
• Green IT (Institut du Numérique Responsable)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoavizta builds upon Green IT's methodologies and frameworks for sustainable digital assessment.
• Shift ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoavizta methodologies reference Shift Project work on digital environmental impact.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ADEME: French ecological transition agency whose Carbon Database and Base Carbone underpin Boavizta's environmental factors. Acts as a reference partner and public-sector incumbent providing foundational data for the entire digital-impact-assessment ecosystem.
• Watershed: Enterprise climate platform for carbon accounting and disclosure across IT and broader operations. Represents the venture-backed, commercial-scale competitor Boavizta would face if/when organizations seek a paid, integrated reporting platform.

Direct peers

• Carbone 4: French independent consultancy specializing in carbon footprint assessment and climate strategy for organizations. Comparable client base (CSR/responsible-digital teams) and methodological overlap, though delivered via paid consulting rather than open commons.
• GreenIT.fr: French association (now Institut du Numérique Responsable) federating sustainable digital practices in France. Directly comparable scope, language and ecosystem, and a core methodological reference for Boavizta.
• Green Web Foundation: Foundation running open-source tools and datasets that help the web run on renewable energy. Agora Europe partner with a directly comparable open-source, data-driven approach to digital sustainability.
• Green Software Foundation: Open-source community and standards body focused on reducing the carbon footprint of software, with a comparable member-driven model and shared mission around sustainable IT. Listed as an Agora Europe partner alongside Boavizta.
• ClimateAction.tech: Global community of practice for climate action in the tech sector. Agora Europe partner with overlapping audience of responsible-digital practitioners and a comparable community-led GTM.
• The Shift Project: French think tank producing influential reports on digital environmental impact. Boavizta explicitly references Shift Project work as a methodological foundation, making it a close peer in both domain and geography.

Emerging players

• Greenly: SaaS carbon-accounting platform for SMBs and mid-market with adjacent ESG reporting functionality. Overlaps with Boavizta on Scope 3 and IT-related emissions but competes from a commercial, equity-funded position.

Regional players

• Bundesverband Green Software: German sustainable-IT association, an Agora Europe partner. Addresses the same digital-environmental-impact mission in the DACH market and signals comparable demand across European jurisdictions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/Boavizta
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@boavizta-org
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boavizta

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

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