SmartTrackers Roadmap
Even in times when sustainability receives slightly less attention, SmartTrackers continues to invest in its development team. Working on ESG goals is not a one-time event; it’s something that we, as a society and within the companies we work for, must continuously strive for.
Various studies have shown that companies that excel at reducing business risks related to sustainability also tend to perform well financially. With studies like these, there’s always a bit of a chicken-and-egg question: Is the company successful because it invests heavily in sustainability, or is it a professional and well-managed organization that, as a result, recognizes the importance of sustainable business practices and takes them seriously?
We’d like to take you through some important updates and innovations we’re currently working on.
A flexible, central hub for all assessments
We’re undergoing a major overhaul of the assessment environment. On the one hand, we’re making the process—from inventory through to management review—more flexible. This way, you can decide when the internal audit is conducted and which elements are included in the review.
Step by step, we will expand the application to become the central place for tracking all compliance efforts—whether it’s for the CO₂ Performance Ladder, ISO 14001, or an internal investigation into sustainability and/or workplace safety across different company units. Among other things, we will do this by making it easier to add your own questionnaires.
We firmly believe that the assessment principle in our application allows for greater influence on the implementation of quality and sustainability policies. After all, everyone studies a bit harder when they know their knowledge will be tested.
Recent developments for measurements
1. Refinements for the CO₂ Performance Ladder 4.0
First, we are preparing the system for the CO₂ Performance Ladder 4.0. Much has already been done (for example, a 4.0 assessment was added some time ago). It is now possible to make location-based calculations, biogenic emissions are ready to be activated, and we are actively experimenting with how to record OBE’s (in English Other Controllable Emissions) in a convenient and standardized way. We expect to complete this process in the coming months.
To keep the methodology in Measurements as uniform as possible, we will gradually migrate all current accounting setups using a WTW (Well-to-Wheel) calculation to a split method for WTT (Well-to-Tank) and TTW (Tank-to-Wheel). This will also make reporting to other stakeholders easier. Naturally, WTW calculations will remain possible, so the choice lies with the user. Migrating to the split WTW method will take more time due to the necessary checks and possible accounting-specific configurations. If you need this completed urgently (sooner than early January 2026), please contact our service desk to schedule a suitable time.
2. Improving Scope 3 Emissions
A solid calculation of Scope 3 emissions remains the holy grail of CO₂ accounting. These often rely heavily on assumptions. Even LCA’s (Life Cycle Analyses), although typically carefully constructed, can quickly become outdated. We’ve seen this with products like solar panels, heat pumps, and electric vehicles. Once mass adoption begins, processes rapidly become more efficient, making early comparisons to traditional alternatives unfair.
Still, measuring is knowing. So how will SmartTrackers help provide better insight into the broader Scope 3? We’ve begun a pilot project with our parent organization and a Visma-related company that uses bot technology to calculate CO₂ emissions directly from e-invoices. We expect to learn a lot during this pilot. Our research will focus on whether we can offer real added value to a wider client base regarding Scope 3 calculations and the processing of underlying data. We’re all aware that—like with many new technologies—promises can often exceed reality, and we want to make a well-informed decision on whether this truly provides added value.
3. Charts Page
Available for several months now—and something we’d like to highlight—is the “My Charts” page. You can easily add extra tabs to better organize charts and tables, for example, by CO₂, energy, waste, or social topics.
It’s also good to know that users with admin rights (those who see the “Settings” option) can predefine and filter charts. This makes it easier for users from specific departments to quickly add the right charts to their dashboards.