Accelerating the protection of nature by measuring and valuing ecosystems at scale

We help clients measure and report their biodiversity impact

Our international team of biodiversity scientists and field ecologists have designed and deployed biodiversity strategies globally. We design high-integrity nature measurement and reporting projects that are robust, affordable and traceable.

We collect the appropriate ecological data to inform a suite of ESG reporting requirements (e.g. , TNFD, IFC PS6, ESRS E4) or certification standards (e.g. Verra Nature Crediting Framework).

Our approach

"Okala measures biodiversity in a rigorous, scalable and accessible way. We overlap wildlife camera, eDNA and bioacoustic methodologies with known strengths to capture different and important aspects of biodiversity. We go far beyond counting species. This is our core offering and it is designed to give a holistic overview of biodiversity that can be used to support certification or ESG disclosure requirements"
Dr Robin Whytock, CEO and Head of Science

Why Okala?

Integration of industry-leading nature technology

- Wildlife cameras
- Bioacoustics
- Environmental DNA
- Remote sensing

Rapid and scalable results

Biodiversity projects that previously took years can now be done in months, with higher than ever integrity and scientific robustness

Biodiversity accounting

Our approach reconciles scientific robustness and implementation feasibility

Advanced processes and software solutions

Designed to facilitate data traceability and auditing

Suite of biodiversity metrics  

Aligning with established and emerging industry reporting frameworks and standards for biodiversity accounting

Collaboration

Commitment to working in collaboration with other service providers and key stakeholders

Respect

Respecting people, local communities and best social practice

The tools we provide

Digital field assistant

Knowing when and where your sensors were deployed is essential for advanced biodiversity analytics. Okala's QR code-enabled Sense mobile application supports the deployment and management of wildlife cameras, bioacoustic sensors and eDNA sampling in the most remote landscapes.

Rapid, robust analytics

Our AI-led, expert verified analytics service delivers high quality data in a matter of days. Our clients reduce their biodiversity reporting times from years to weeks.

Biodiversity dashboard

We transform your raw data into scientific insights ranging from simple species lists to complex measures of diversity and abundance. Our dashboard provides a window into your ecosystem, and your data can be verified by third parties for audit, certification and natural capital valuation.

Our track record

921
Wildlife cameras
70
Bioacoustic sensors
234
eDNA sampling stations
> 1 million
Hectares monitored
15.7
Terabytes of data
2340
Species identified

Metrics for confidence

Going beyond the minimum

"We collect the right data to provide robust biodiversity measurement, reporting and verification. Importantly, our approach future-proofs against shifts in certification standards."

Dr Stuart Auld, Senior Scientist & Business Developer

Our team

Okala is a diverse team of scientists, engineers, nature markets and field experts. We have decades of combined experience in developing and deploying technologies to support conservation action.

Dr Robin Whytock
CEO & Head of Science

Leads global strategy, scientific research and product development

Dr Amrita Lamba
Senior Natural Capital & Governance Scientist

Leads research into equitable sharing of resources and natural asset governance

Dr Stuart Auld
Nature Partnerships Lead

Leads science-driven business development

Dr Adam Varley
Senior Data Scientist

Overall lead of the technology development team

Charles Trouvé
Head of Operations

Overall lead of operations

Dr Jeremy Cusack
Senior Biodiversity Monitoring Scientist

Designs biodiversity MRV strategies and metric development

Dr David Lehmann
Senior Conservation Scientist

Develops conservation tourism and leads scientific research projects

Yannick Fouty
Field Operations Manager - Gabon

Manages fieldwork operations and data acquisition

Johanna McQuade
Assistant Ecologist

Supervises and supports data quality assurance and product development

Tobias Casey
Front End Developer

Develops the front end of web applications

Róisín Bonucchi
Project & Office Manager

Manages international projects and the UK office

Patrice Essone
Logistics Co-ordinator - Gabon

Co-ordinates fieldwork logistics

Dr Edward Salakpi
Remote Sensing Scientist

Leads remote sensing research, services, AI pipelines and supports back end development

Harsh Joshi
React Native Developer

Develops phone applications and user interfaces

Cristobal Salamé
Assistant Ecologist

Supports data quality assurance and data science development

Fabrice Mezeme
Biomonitoring Field Team Lead - Gabon

Leads biomonitoring field teams for project deployments

Anchiekaa Tewatia
Finance & Office Administrator

Supports financial management and daily operations

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