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NGIS and Drax launch new partnership to map carbon stocks of Drax’s North American biomass sourcing areas
NGIS is proud to partner with Drax, the UK’s largest source of renewable power by output, and one of the largest producers of sustainable biomass globally, applying our geospatial expertise to a project that advances traceability and sustainability in biomass sourcing. Using advanced mapping, satellite data, and analytics, NGIS is helping Drax accurately measure and visualise forest carbon stocks across its North American supply areas. This…
Protecting Biodiversity in Manufacturing
Biodiversity Biodiversity and nature provide all of the essentialecosystem services, including clean water resources,pollination activities, disease control, soil formation,climate regulation, cultural contributions and muchmore, that underpin the majority of global industriesand supply chains today. Loss of these ecosystem services is projected to cost the global economy over $2.7 trillion by 2030. Recognising this, the United…
Future Proofing Cities for Climate Resilience
Smart Cities What causes strain on urban infrastructure around the globe? The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, driven by climate change, have placed significantstrain on urban infrastructure globally. From prolonged heatwaves and fires to intense storm systems, these disruptions are impacting network resilience causingwidespread damage, severe flooding and traffic chaos on our…
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
At NGIS, diversity and inclusion are part of the DNA, which shows in the makeup of the workforce. 6.5% of the team identify as First Nations peoples, 42% of the workforce are female, which is 60% above the industry average, and 42% of the team are under the age of 35. Together, these figures reflect…
Digitally Transforming Supply Chains in the Coffee Industry
With the implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) coupled with impacts of climate change there is a need to provide fundamental digital capability to ensure that African farmers are both able to participate in global supply chains as well as being resilient to climate change.
Sustainable Palm Oil
Around 90% of oil palm trees globally are located in Malaysia and Indonesia, islands with the most biodiverse tropical forests in the world. Because palm oil requires up to nine times less land than other vegetable oil crops, its efficient use of land makes palm oil extremely attractive to producers and purchasers across the world.
Protecting Giant Kelp
Giant Kelp has a low tolerance to heat stress. With the warming of our oceans – particularly in the east of Australia where temperatures have risen three times the average global rate, Australia’s kelp forests face significant threat. In eastern Tasmania, a 95% loss of Giant Kelp forests has occurred over the past four to…
Eliminating Deforestation
EUDR systems require more than just a list of deforestation alerts. EUDR systems require an enterprise approach to traceability that delivers a robust system of record for EUDR workflows, from transaction level integration with purchasing systems through to direct and automated submission of due diligence statements and numerous workflows in between.
Planet on the Road Bali
Recently, NGIS joined Planet in Bali, Indonesia, for Planet on the Road, the Annual Partner Conference, to learn about their vision for tackling the World’s most complex environmental sustainability governance challenges using the latest advances in digital technology and the rapid innovations in satellite and aerospace capabilities. Charlie Candy, Chief Revenue Officer, and Robbie Schingler,…
