Environmental Release Notes

Hello and welcome!

Our Environmental Management Software Updates include important information about our latest software release and what you can expect in the future. 

February 2026

Application Release Version 2.24

This release focuses on performance improvements, better usability, and smarter tools to make your experience smoother and more efficient. Here’s what’s new:  

New Reports 

• Metrics Results Report: A new report that displays results for user-created metrics, making it easier to review and analyze data. 

• Inspection Responses Report: A new inspection report that shows responses to individual inspection items, improving visibility into inspection results. 

Fixes and Enhancements 

• Calculation Assurance Transparency: The Calculation Assurance report now includes all calculation steps, including unit conversions, providing full traceability from consumption data through emissions results. 

• Automatic Emission Factor Assignment: Emission factors are now automatically assigned for commonly used fossil fuels and electricity, simplifying configuration. 

• Water Limit Notifications: A new default notification alerts users when a water usage limit has been reached, helping support proactive compliance. 

• GHG Intensity Report Usability Improvements: Visual and usability enhancements have been made to the GHG Intensity report for a clearer and more user-friendly experience. 

• Water Data and Limits Display: Fixed an issue to ensure water limit values display correctly in the Water Data and Limits tab. 

Updates 

• Air Emission Inventory Report: The report now references both monthly and rolling 12-month permit limits for improved compliance tracking. 

• Updated Global Warming Potentials (GWPs): CO₂e calculations now support Global Warming Potentials from the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6). Customers can choose the start date for applying these updated factors. 

• Waste Disposal Details in GHG Reports: The GHG Input Metrics – Daily Summary and Usage Data Dump reports now include the method of disposal for waste streams. 

• Improved Waste Stream Identification: Waste tracking now includes jurisdiction alongside waste code, ensuring accurate identification when the same waste code exists across multiple jurisdictions. 

April 2025

Application Release Version 2.22, April 15th, 2025 

This release focuses on performance improvements, better usability, and smarter tools to make your experience smoother and more efficient. Here’s what’s new: 

• Announcements Page: A new welcome screen now highlights key updates, such as: 
  • System changes 
  • Updated emission factors 
  • Release notes and more!
• Smarter Utility Notifications: Utility Data alerts now exclude meters that aren’t relevant, giving you cleaner, more targeted notifications.
• Faster Bulk Verification: We’ve optimized the verification process for imported data — it’s now much quicker, especially for large batches.
• Improved Federal Reporting: The US Federal Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) has been updated based on user feedback to better meet reporting needs.
• Fixes & Enhancements: We’ve squashed a few bugs and fine-tuned your experience: 
  • Fixed inconsistencies with admin group names 
  • Resolved UI issues in autocomplete dropdowns 
  • Corrected display for intensity-based metrics 
  • Fixed “Show Selected Only” issues in waste profiles and manifests 
  • Addressed record display errors in the Water module 

December 2024

E-Suite 2.21 

New Features and Improvements

• UI Redesign: The interface has been updated with a modern look and feel, aligned with Velocity’s Accelerate UI
• Intensity Metrics: Introduced new Intensity Metrics Reporting in E-Suite to quantify greenhouse gas emissions per unit of activity, energy system, or output
• Utility Data Updates
• Bill Export: Users can now export all utility bills into a single, condensed PDF with one click
• Login Credential Sync UI: A new in-app feature allows users to easily resync utility login credentials within E-Suite
• Credential Alerts: Administrators will receive email alerts when utility provider credentials need to be updated
• Estimated Usage: The option to view estimated utility usage is now available
• Scope 3 Reporting Enhancements:
  • Expanded calculation methodologies
  • Increased reporting options
  • Support for all 15 Scope 3 emission categories
     

Reports and Notifications

New Standard Reports:  

• Water Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)
• Water Data and Limits Report
• Water Consumption and Cost Summary Report
• Trash and Recycling Report
• Requirements Summary and Tasks Report
• Material Revisions Report
• WSTdbManifestLineNumber

Notifications:  

• Threat Detection Notifications
• Utility Data Sync Notifications

Bug Fixes:

• Visual and Functional Fixes: Resolved various UI issues, including font sizes, label visibility, and tree control displays.
• Reports and Data Accuracy: Fixed issues in reports such as water discharge monitoring, material revisions, and trash/recycling displays.
• System Security: Added secure attribute settings for session cookies.