Every day we work towards our mission to build the best satellite products to monitor water, globally and daily. We provide insight to make actionable decisions to reduce the global water and food crisis.
We aim to positively impact over 100 million hectares within three years (as of 2020) by the end of 2022.
So far we are on 27.7%. Let’s clarify this.
What is positive impact exactly and how do we quantify the benefits for the end users as a satellite data provider? Our impact team tackles these questions so that we are able to communicate what we do in a transparent way.
Our impact strategy provides us with clear insights on impact development and the ability to steer on it.
“Besides empowering our team, it equips us with the right tools to talk about our positive contribution to society.”
Lexy Ratering Artnz MSc, Head of Impact Strategy
Our clients in Agriculture, Insurance & Banking and Water & Climate are capable of making positive impact based on VanderSat data. Think about cumulative water savings or pesticide reduction. The number of (smallholder) farmers that have the opportunity to have insurance and so reduce risks. Or improved safety and environmental conservation via data-driven decisions in water (and/ or) disaster management.
We quantify our impact by counting ‘Hectares Serviced’:
It is our mission to create maximum positive impact on food and water security. This means that we do not develop any activities, or engage with any parties that do not sufficiently contribute to this ambition. We will not pursue projects, which are solely driven by a strong political agenda, military activities or sales.
When you take ‘making impact’ as serious as we do, then contact Lexy to discuss possibilities.
Lexy Ratering Arntz MSc
Head of Impact Strategylrateringarntz@vandersat.com
VanderSat has been acquired by Planet. By joining forces with Planet we will leverage the best of both commercial and public datasets to empower our users to make better decisions about crops, disasters, resources, and more. Get all of the details: https://vandersat.com/blog/planet-to-acquire-vandersat-to-deliver-advanced-agriculture-data-products-to-customers/
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