What we do

We are dedicated to developing a scientifically robust approach to assess companies based on their contributions to and impacts on environmental degradation regarding biodiversity and water. 

With advancements in Earth observation technology and the availability of complementary geodata, we have a unique opportunity to assess changes in biodiversity and water systems more effectively. 

We create and implement geoprocessing workflows to analyze and model the spatial footprints of companies, including their venues, production sites, and other areas of activity. By linking Earth observation data and complementary geodata to company locations, we develop methods to evaluate ecosystems' capacity to sustain biodiversity and water resources.

Our goal is to monitor the risks companies pose to biodiversity and water quality across various sectors. Through scoping analysis, we assess the suitability of spatial measures for sustainable finance, focusing on biodiversity, water risk, and environmental integrity using spaceborne operational data and and complementary geodata. Additionally, we incorporate life cycle-based impacts to provide spatialized indicators for biodiversity loss and water risk at subnational, biome, and watershed levels. On this road, we have to solve important scientific challenges outlined by Hauser, L. T., Damm, A., & Santos, M. J. (2025). Earth's Future, 13, e2024EF005474.

Our approach replaces traditional company assessments, which rely on self-disclosed data, with a more systematic, objective, and transparent process grounded in scientific research. We calibrate our workflows to selected case studies in specific target sectors. To better understand the impacts of the mining industry as our first target sector, we are collaborating with the members of the European COST Action REMINDNET dedicated to the legacies of mining districts.