About GRITS
GRITS is a sustainability project management platform for tracking, analyzing, and reporting on energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction projects. It helps institutions build the business case for investment and create actionable reduction plans.
GRITS is a web-based sustainability project management platform developed by the Sustainable Endowments Institute. It is designed for institutions like universities, governments, and healthcare organizations to track, analyze, and report on resource conservation projects. The software focuses on quantifying the impact of projects related to energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction. Key features include detailed project tracking, portfolio-level analysis, financial metric calculations (ROI, NPV), and sustainability action planning. A unique feature is the GRITS Library, which allows users to learn from thousands of projects completed by peers. Pricing is quote-based with multiple tiers, including a free plan for members of partner organizations. Support is available via live chat and email.
Pros & Cons
- Provides robust metrics and financial calculations like ROI and NPV to build a business case for sustainability projects.
- Features a unique GRITS Library to learn from thousands of projects completed by other institutions.
- Supports the management of Green Revolving Funds (GRFs) by tracking repayments.
- Integrates with Energy Star Portfolio Manager and SIMAP for data import.
- Offers a free version for institutions associated with partner organizations.
- Specific pricing is not published on the website and requires a direct quote.
- The free plan is only available through partnerships, not to the general public.
- Full access to the project library is restricted to higher-tier paid plans.
Features
Key features
Track energy, carbon, water, waste, and financial savings with a dedicated page for each project.
View aggregate impact and performance metrics for a portfolio of projects, with filtering capabilities.
Generate one-click charts, graphs, and multi-chart reports to illustrate project performance and share with stakeholders.
Create actionable plans to achieve institutional sustainability goals for carbon, energy, water, or waste reduction.
Track financial repayments for sustainability projects financed through a green revolving fund (GRF).
Explore thousands of completed projects shared by other users to benchmark impacts and get project ideas.
Additional features
Automatically calculates payback period, return on investment (ROI), and net present value (NPV) for projects.
Embed customizable dashboards in websites to share project impacts.
Create logins for team members with view-only or edit permissions to collaborate on projects.
Import building and utility data from Energy Star Portfolio Manager and SIMAP, and export data to PDF or spreadsheets.
Input custom carbon emissions factors, forecast resource prices, and display data in preferred units.
Track all project expenditures and utility rebates received in a centralized ledger.
Pricing
Monthly plans
- Unlimited projects entered
- 25 saved projects
- Unlimited user log-ins
- Portfolio-wide metrics
- Cash flow ledger
- Sharing Features
- GRITS Goals – climate action planning tools
Price begins at $150 for small institutions. The GRITS subscription price is a sliding scale based on an institution’s operating budget or revenue.
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About GRITS
GRITS is a sustainability project management platform for tracking, analyzing, and reporting on energy, carbon, water, and waste reduction projects. It helps institutions build the business case for investment and create actionable reduction plans.
GRITS Details
GRITS's In-App Market Place
Does GRITS have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
Mini Apps
Pricing Options
Plans
Monthly plans
- Unlimited projects entered
- 25 saved projects
- Unlimited user log-ins
- Portfolio-wide metrics
- Cash flow ledger
- Sharing Features
- GRITS Goals – climate action planning tools
Price begins at $150 for small institutions. The GRITS subscription price is a sliding scale based on an institution’s operating budget or revenue.
Source: vendor pricing page →Accepted Payment Currencies
USD
Pros & Cons
- Provides robust metrics and financial calculations like ROI and NPV to build a business case for sustainability projects.
- Features a unique GRITS Library to learn from thousands of projects completed by other institutions.
- Supports the management of Green Revolving Funds (GRFs) by tracking repayments.
- Integrates with Energy Star Portfolio Manager and SIMAP for data import.
- Offers a free version for institutions associated with partner organizations.
- Specific pricing is not published on the website and requires a direct quote.
- The free plan is only available through partnerships, not to the general public.
- Full access to the project library is restricted to higher-tier paid plans.
GRITS's Support Options
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