Carbon Mapper company profile
Driving greenhouse gas emission reductions by making methane and carbon dioxide data accessible and actionable.
About Carbon Mapper
Carbon Mapper uses advanced imaging spectroscopy remote sensing on satellites and airborne assets to detect and analyze methane and carbon dioxide emissions around the world and provide information data products to inform decision makers as well as the general public. As part of its public education and research support activities, Carbon Mapper will provide a global open data portal, including a data trust and a website offering rapid visualization and interpretation for both expert and non-expert audiences. Carbon Mapper also supports advances in science algorithms, machine learning, and big data for remote sensing through multi-source analytics, cloud computing, open source development, Amazon Web Services, and geospatial analytics.
Mission and direction
Carbon Mapper is a nonprofit environmental technology organization that uses advanced remote sensing, cloud computing, and data science to detect, quantify, and make publicly accessible methane and carbon dioxide emissions data. By turning satellite and airborne observations into trusted open data products, it helps decision makers, researchers, and the public accelerate greenhouse gas reductions and support science-driven climate action.
Company values
- Mission-driven
- Open data
- Scientific rigor
- Public impact
- Collaboration
- Transparency
- Innovation
- Accountability