Simplifying Biodiversity Monitoring: From Guesswork to Data-Driven Proof

Biodiversity has rapidly shifted to become a critical part of project reporting.

Whether it’s securing funding, passing compliance checks, or building credibility with stakeholders, ecological impact is expected to be measurable, transparent, and defensible.

The challenge? Today’s biodiversity monitoring is slow, fragmented, and often based on proxies that leave room for doubt.

That’s why Orbify makes biodiversity measurable in real time. With satellite-powered metrics, integrated directly into your project workflow, you can move from guesswork to data-driven proof.

Traditional biodiversity monitoring: surveys, spreadsheets, and proxies

Here’s what the process usually looks like:

• Commission seasonal field surveys that cover only a fraction of your project area
• Download and clean raw species occurrence data from sources like GBIF
• Piece together land cover maps as rough proxies for forest healthManually assemble findings into reports for compliance or investors

The pain points add up quickly:

• Costly and time-consuming (months of effort versus minutes)Data that is often static, outdated, or incomplete
• Inconsistent results that are hard to compare across sites or over timeRisk of greenwashing accusations if findings are vague or generic

Traditional methods may tick a box, but they rarely provide the depth or speed today’s stakeholders demand.

Biodiversity monitoring with Orbify: real-time, satellite-powered metrics

With Orbify, biodiversity monitoring becomes a streamlined workflow:

1. Define your project area

2. Select a reference ecosystem

3. Run biodiversity metrics such as forest connectivity, fragmentation, species richness, and human modification

4. Instantly view trends, scores, and visualizations

5. Export biodiversity data for ESG reports, NbS validations, or funding decks

Why teams choose Orbify:

• No manual surveys required (but compatible if you have them)
• Transparent, reproducible methodology
• All metrics integrated into your existing Orbify dashboard
• Export-ready data for compliance frameworks or investor updates
• Scales from a single project site to global portfolios

With one platform, biodiversity goes from a compliance headache to a clear advantage.

Real-World Example

Meet Nerea, a sustainability analyst at a global cosmetics company.

Her job: screen new suppliers, report biodiversity KPIs in annual disclosures, and demonstrate ecological benefits beyond carbon to investors.

Before Orbify, this meant juggling consultant reports, messy datasets, and endless back-and-forth with ESG teams.

Now, Nerea can:

• Run biodiversity metrics for supplier areas in minutes
• Guide project funding decisions with ecological risk data
• Share dashboards and visuals directly with her ESG team and investors

The result: faster decisions, reduced risk, and stronger sustainability credibility. All without leaving one platform.

Moving Forward

Biodiversity is no longer optional. Regulators, investors, and customers expect proof.

Orbify makes biodiversity monitoring scalable, transparent, and integrated. For NbS developers, corporates, and ESG teams, it’s the simplest way to track ecological impact and share results with confidence.

Book a demo today and see how Orbify can help prove your biodiversity impact.