Market Insight: Nature Data And Analytics Emerge To Support Disclosures
07 Mar, 2024
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Executive Summary
Investors, such as the Nature Action 100 group, and regulators, such as the EU, via its Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), are increasingly asking for detailed nature and biodiversity data from organizations. Remote sensing and digital tools can support firms in this by delivering timely, cost-effective and decision-useful insights without requiring hours of work by ecologists. This report details providers offering nature data and analytics, outlining their capability areas, technologies used and heritages. Software vendors and investors should use the report to understand the market and to inform their decisions to invest in, develop or acquire nature data and analytics tools.
A patchwork of intelligence tools addresses complex nature data requirements
Nature data and analytics providers offer situational awareness and criteria for decision-making
Capability areas expand on the LEAP approach
Geospatial data and AI are popular for assessing nature and biodiversity impact
Biodiversity data tools are shifting from research circles to the mainstream
Buyers and investors should ensure that nature data tools are the right fit
Nature data and analytics providers offer situational awareness and criteria for decision-making
Capability areas expand on the LEAP approach
Geospatial data and AI are popular for assessing nature and biodiversity impact
Biodiversity data tools are shifting from research circles to the mainstream
Buyers and investors should ensure that nature data tools are the right fit
Figure 1. Nature data and analytics providers have garnered significant funding over the past three years
Figure 2. Nature data and analytics span the LEAP approach
Figure 3. Remote sensing technologies are primarily used for measuring and monitoring biodiversity
Figure 4. Providers often use multiple technologies in their offerings
Figure 5. A range of providers offer nature data and analytics capabilities
Figure 2. Nature data and analytics span the LEAP approach
Figure 3. Remote sensing technologies are primarily used for measuring and monitoring biodiversity
Figure 4. Providers often use multiple technologies in their offerings
Figure 5. A range of providers offer nature data and analytics capabilities
NASA, CODE, Vibrant Planet, PRé Sustainability, Akvaplan-niva, Earth Blox, SupplyShift, SSE Renewables, 3Bee, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), CDP, Microsoft, Progenies, Ramboll, GIST Impact, NORTHWEST2045, Downforce Technologies, Crunchbase, Kayrros, Jellinbah Group, Pollenize CIC, Ocean Ledger, RS Metrics, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), SpaceX, Planet, S&P Global, Airbus, Overstory, Space Intelligence, NatureAlpha, 4 Earth Intelligence, Swiss Birdradar Solution, Google, Prospect, Dendra Systems, Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), NatureServe, Zoological Society of London (ZSL), SLR Consulting, NatureMetrics, WSP, World Resources Institute (WRI), UN Environment Programme (UNEP), AgriSound, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Falcon Eye Drones, Network Rail, Gentian, Ecometrica, Nature Action 100, UK Department for Environment, Snow Leopard Trust, Arcadis, Picterra, Rainforest Connection, Single.Earth, Impact Cubed , Wild Nature Institute, EcoOnline, Carbon4 Finance, Sphera, IBM, Waldstolz, Kanop, Clarity AI, Planet Labs, World Economic Forum (WEF), US Forest Services Rocky Mountain Research Station, Sveaskog, Chirrup.ai, Murmuration, MSCI, Maxar Technologies, Agerpoint, Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT), NCX, Vizzuality, Climate TRACE, PwC, Morrisons
About the Authors
Alice Saunders
Industry Analyst
Alice is an Industry Analyst in the Verdantix Net Zero & Climate Risk practice. Her current research agenda focuses on climate risk solutions and biodiversity. Alice holds…
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Ryan Skinner
Research Director
Ryan is a Research Director at Verdantix, where he leads a team of analysts delivering research, data and advisory services that help clients navigate the fast-evolving landsc…
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