Could Earth observation data be the new GPS? Using satellite data to meet sustainable development goals with Carine Saut

The Futuring Podcast

In the third episode of the Futuring Podcast’s mini-series in collaboration with Capgemini, Sol Salinas (Global Executive Vice President & Sustainability Lead - The Americas) from Capgemini, talks to Carine Saut, Business Developer, Science and Space Applications at Capgemini

Tune in to hear what the present and future holds for the role of earth observation data, how it may become part of our day to day lives just like GPS did, and how, through rigorous innovation with a systems lens and collaboration, it can catalyse our impact in creating a just and regenerative world. Sol and Carine explore the role of impact measurement through gathering and assessing earth observation data, enhancing capabilities through AI and more computing, and a myriad of use cases such as mapping the earth’s biomass for decarbonisation efforts, aiding biodiversity ecosystem restoration, monitoring land use, measuring air pollution, and more!

Explore more at www.thefuturescentre.org/liveresearch/beyondgreenhousegases/

About “Beyond greenhouse gases: Transforming project design through impact measurement”

Co-produced by international sustainability non-profit, Forum for the Future and global information technology company, Capgemini, Beyond greenhouse gases: Transforming project design through impact measurement will explore how businesses can unlock more transformative project design and decision making, through the lens of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction. Over the next two months, we will continue to publish a series of insights and podcasts featuring industry leaders spanning sustainability, technology, and business. We will be exploring: the world of GHG accounting, climate change impacts, the importance of ‘futures’ thinking, and how we must adapt our approaches and the way we work.

With thanks to our partner

Beyond greenhouse gases was made possible thanks to the generous support from our partner, Capgemini.

All opinions expressed by their interviewees are their own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of Forum for the Future.

Interview recorded on 6th December 2022.

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Produced by: Siddhi Ashar and Bhairevi Aiyer