VCM ratings agency BeZero Carbon to use Planet Labs satellite data
BeZero Carbon, a ratings agency for the voluntary carbon market (VCM) has partnered with satellite services provider Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL).
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Digital disruption, biotech boom and seaweed solutions
In this weekly roundup, we explore the latest technological trends, from digital disruption to sustainable seaweed solutions.
£200m space tech funding milestone for addressing climate
The UK branch of Europe’s largest business incubation programme for space tech startups has passed a milestone of £200 million in funding, powered by investment in satellite tech for climate action.
Innovative technologies capitalise on sustainable transition
This week's headlines brought news of several innovative technologies that are driving the transition to a sustainable future. In this roundup article, we explore some of the dominant trends.
New agtech project to measure grassland from space
Agtech Origin Digital and Aspia Space have announced the launch of a technology that would allow farmers to measure the height of grass from space.
MethaneSAT: Satellite will track oil and gas emissions from orbit
As oil and gas operators try to tackle emissions on the ground, MethaneSAT aims to locate and quantify them from orbit – with data published for all to see.
ERM taps into satellite data for sustainable consultancy services
ERM, a multinational consultancy firm, has joined forces with Planet Labs to provide satellite imagery services to help its clients advance their sustainability strategies.
£81m commitment to access ‘The World’s Thermometer’
UK space and climate tech company Satellite Vu has secured £81 million worth of purchase options from thirty companies for their Early Access Programme (EAP).
AI to analyse NASA satellite data to address climate change
NASA and IBM (NYQ: IBM) have teamed up to combine the former’s geospatial data with the latter’s foundation artificial intelligence (AI) models to study climate change. The collaboration includes a future project that is part of NASA’s Open-Source Science Initiative to help scientific research at the nascent stage, which could benefit climate-tech startups.