Landowner transforms its biodiversity monitoring, demonstrating measurable net gains across 50+ Sites

Introduction

Our client, one of the UK’s largest private cemetery and crematoria operators, manages 50+ sites with a commitment to sustainability. To monitor biodiversity impact, they sought a scalable, evidence-based approach. Traditional assessments were costly, time-consuming, and inconsistent, making it difficult to measure and communicate their environmental improvements effectively.

Problem

Our client needed a scalable, reliable solution to assess biodiversity across 50+ sites, but manual surveys were costly, slow, and inconsistent. Without a standardised approach, tracking habitat changes and proving biodiversity uplift was difficult. Lack of baseline data made quantifying improvements impossible, risking missed sustainability targets and reduced credibility. Moreover, manual surveys for every site would take years and significant financial resources, delaying critical planning.

Our Solution

Our client implemented Gentian True Sage, using AI-driven remote sensing to map biodiversity across 50+ sites. The platform provided high-resolution habitat data and a standardised, evidence-based approach. Retrospective analysis established historical baselines. Unlike costly manual surveys, Gentian True Sage delivered rapid, scalable insights via our online platform, enabling real-time access for site managers to plan conservation efforts efficiently.

Results

Gentian True Sage mapped 50+ sites in 90 days, replacing costly manual surveys. Retrospective analysis revealed a 29.42-unit biodiversity increase (2016–2023), proving measurable uplift. The online platform streamlined reporting, enabling scalable, evidence-based biodiversity tracking aligned with BNG targets, while reducing assessment costs and delays.