Authors: Christopher Anderson, David Marvin, & Maxwell Joseph As world leaders discuss climate solutions at Summit of the Future and Climate Week NYC, Planet is proud to announce the release of Forest Carbon Monitoring, a new data product for mapping forest change at high resolution worldwide. Built using data from Planet’s fleet […]
By Christopher Anderson, Amy Rosenthal, and Flávia de Souza Mendes. Today, Amazon Conservation released the first in a series of three Mapping the Andean Amazon Project (MAAP) reports on forest carbon across the Amazon that leverages our Forest Carbon Diligence product. The reports reveal patterns of aboveground carbon dynamics, including where and […]
At Planet, we have a long history of working with the U.S. government, and this relationship lives at our roots. Over fourteen years ago, our founders all met while working at NASA where the idea of Planet ultimately came to fruition. Ever since then, we’ve built strong relationships across the federal government […]
UMITRON breaks through blue carbon’s central role in mitigating climate risks and increasing global food security by mapping blue carbon to build sustainable aquacultures with the help of Planet satellite data. If Earth contains more water than land, are we maximizing its potential to reduce carbon emissions? Enter blue carbon, nature’s way […]
Berlin, Germany is the heart of Planet’s European operations. Our Berlin office has been established as a center of excellence for the company, acting as the hub for our critical operations, including our European space systems, engineering, product development teams, and Mission Operations. With this in mind, we were proud to host our […]
We are proud to announce the formation of the Nature Tech Alliance, a new initiative poised to help companies tackle urgent biodiversity challenges. Planet, ERM, Salesforce, and NatureMetrics are pioneering this global alliance to transform how global corporations measure and manage their impact. The Nature Tech Alliance, formed at the World Economic […]
The NICFI Satellite Data Program provides comprehensive access to Planet’s high-resolution satellite monitoring to help reduce and reverse tropical forest loss. This program has enabled successful forest monitoring and conservation across the world’s tropical forests. Today, we are highlighting the powerful work from our NICFI data users at the UN FAO from their […]
Each year the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) pays over £2 billion in support of rural farming communities, aiming to ensure a thriving farming and food sector across England. As part of their mission, RPA provides financial payments to farmers, traders, and landowners to help advance the transition towards a sustainable economy. In […]
Biodiversity decline in even the tiniest area of any country is a global concern. It multiplies to a myriad of issues such as climate-driven extinctions, the spread of diseases, and loss of livelihood. With such a gigantic, complex, and time-sensitive global problem, where do we begin looking for solutions? Meet Eco-index, a […]
Just in time for the growing season, we’re excited to share that we’ve made improvements to our Crop Biomass Planetary Variable.
