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Embodied Carbon API (EN 15978)

Compute embodied carbon from an API across every EN 15978 life-cycle stage — backed by ICE, ÖKOBAUDAT and open EPDs, each value returned with its source and data version.

One call

request
curl -X POST https://api.greencalculus.com/v1/calculate/embodied \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{
    "materials": [{ "material_key": "materials.concrete.ready_mix.c8_10",
      "quantity": { "value": 50, "unit": "m3" }, "boundary": "A1-C" }]
  }'

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Why this API

Frequently asked questions

How do I get the Embodied Carbon (EN 15978) via API?

Sign up for a free API key at greencalculus.com/developers, then call the endpoint shown above with your key as a bearer token. The free tier includes 1,000 calls a month, no card required.

Is the data sourced and citable?

Yes. Every response returns its exact source reference, licence and data version, so you can cite the exact figure and reproduce it in an audit. A saved response is self-contained — it carries the value and the version it used, so it reproduces indefinitely without us. The as_of parameter re-resolves a past version from our archive, which begins 10 August 2026 and deepens with every release.

How much does the API cost?

Free for 1,000 calls a month, no card, and commercial use is permitted with attribution. The Developer plan is $49/month for 50,000 calls. Business is $299/month and adds what the lower tiers do not include: redistribution rights, the bulk corpus feed pre-filtered to everything you may lawfully republish, 500,000 calls, and change webhooks. The credit stays on every tier except Enterprise, which is the only plan that may remove it.

Can I use it with AI agents?

Yes. The same sourced data is available over the Model Context Protocol at mcp.greencalculus.com, so an AI agent can pull cited numbers directly instead of guessing.

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