Forest canopy aerial view

Lens for the carbon market

Trusted diligence, monitoring, and reporting for carbon projects

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Streamline project due diligence and monitoring

Lens is a user-friendly remote monitoring tool for carbon project developers and investors, that streamlines access & analysis of geospatial data to support due diligence, active project monitoring, early detection of reversals, and potential impacts to biodiversity. Ultimately, Lens helps de-risk carbon project portfolios.

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Project screening & diligence

Leverage the right datasets to understand land use history and risks.

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Monitor progress remotely

Analyze & compare multiple data sources on carbon / biomass, canopy height and cover, vegetation, vigor, and biodiversity.

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Automate long-term monitoring

Customize change-detection alerts to monitor for reversals and other project impacts.

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Lens and Upstream Tech staff are a critical tool for our Family Forest Carbon Program. Their data, people, and platforms helped us identify changes across hundreds of small landowner properties so we can support our landowners and accurately account for forest carbon changes.

American Forest Foundation Lynn Riley, Lead Scientist


Access high-resolution geospatial data at the lowest market minimums

Choose from the best public and premium commercial datasets, all in Lens.


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