Biodiversity Consultancy
Global Biodiversity Consultancy for Regulatory Approval and Lender Requirements
Work with a specialist biodiversity consultancy delivering lender grade assessments, critical habitat analysis, and audit-ready reporting. We support organisations globally to secure approvals, meet compliance requirements, and reduce environmental risk.
Trusted by Leading Organisations Around the World
Expert-Led Biodiversity Consulting Solutions Across the Full Project Lifecycle
We deliver end-to-end biodiversity consulting solutions, from baseline assessment and impact evaluation through to long term monitoring and regulatory reporting to support approvals, meet international standards, and stand up to scrutiny from regulators, lenders, and stakeholders.
Lender grade biodiversity assessments including EIA, EcIA, baseline studies, and IFC PS6 critical habitat analysis to support regulatory approval and project financing.
Multi method monitoring programmes using camera traps, bioacoustics, eDNA, and field surveys to track biodiversity outcomes and support compliance over time.
Audit-ready biodiversity reporting aligned with TNFD, CSRD, GRI, and EUDR, providing clear, defensible outputs for regulators, investors, and stakeholders.
Why Global Organisations Choose Our Biodiversity Consultancy for Complex, Regulated Projects
We are a specialist biodiversity consultancy supporting organisations across the world operating under regulatory and lender pressure with defensible outputs that stand up to scrutiny and support real project decisions.
Our team includes PhD ecologists with extensive field and analytical experience, supported by a strong track record of peer-reviewed research and applied project delivery.
Experience delivering biodiversity consultancy across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, supporting complex projects in mining, infrastructure, and land use.
Integrated use of field surveys, bioacoustics, camera traps, eDNA, and spatial analysis to produce robust, defensible biodiversity data and ecological insights.
Deep understanding of IFC Performance Standard 6, Equator Principles, and national regulatory frameworks, ensuring outputs meet approval and financing requirements.
Specialist Biodiversity Consultancy Services for Approval, Compliance, and Risk Management
Our biodiversity consulting services are designed to support regulatory approval, lender due diligence, and long term compliance aligned with international standards including IFC PS6 and national regulatory frameworks.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA / ESIA)
Lender grade environmental impact assessments supporting regulatory approval and international project financing requirements.
Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA)
EcIA services for planning applications and ecological compliance, delivering defensible outputs aligned with national and international standards.
Critical Habitat Assessment (IFC PS6)
IFC PS6 critical habitat assessments to support lender due diligence and ensure compliance with international biodiversity standards.
Your End-To-End Biodiversity Consulting Partner
Biodiversity Baseline Assessment
Pre-development baseline studies establishing defensible biodiversity data for impact assessment, planning, and compliance.
Biodiversity Surveys (Multi-Method)
Multi-method field surveys using camera traps, bioacoustics, eDNA, and traditional techniques to generate high quality ecological data.
Threatened Species Monitoring
Long term monitoring programmes tracking priority and threatened species to support compliance, reporting, and conservation outcomes.
A Structured Approach to Biodiversity Consulting at Scale
Our approach to biodiversity consulting is structured to deliver scientifically robust outputs aligned with regulatory and lender requirements at every stage of the project lifecycle, from early baseline studies through to reporting and ongoing monitoring.
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Scoping & Study Design
Define project requirements, regulatory context, and survey design aligned with IFC PS6, national frameworks, and lender expectations.
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Data Collection & Field Surveys
Deliver multi method field programmes including biodiversity surveys, camera trapping, bioacoustics, and eDNA to generate high quality ecological data.
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Analysis & Assessment
Conduct biodiversity assessments, impact evaluations, and critical habitat analysis to produce defensible, evidence based outputs.
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Reporting & Advisory
Produce audit-ready reports and provide clear guidance to support approvals, compliance, and long term biodiversity monitoring.
Supporting Organisations Globally Across High Impact Sectors
We support organisations operating in regulated, high impact sectors including mining, energy, and infrastructure, where biodiversity compliance requirements are critical to project success.
Supporting complex projects across multiple countries, regions, and regulatory environments.
Experience delivering biodiversity and monitoring programmes across large sites and multi location projects.
Proven experience across mining, energy, infrastructure, land use, and conservation projects.
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Proven Biodiversity Solutions Driving Compliance And Conservation At Scale
From tropical forests to private estates, our biodiversity solutions are used worldwide to deliver measurable results. Explore our case studies on the interactive map to see how we help organisations achieve compliance, conservation and restoration outcomes.
Qatar Marine Monitoring
Okala provided marine biodiversity baselines for coastal mangrove restoration
Eastern Africa chimps
The Biodiversity Consultancy partnered with Okala to monitor chimpanzee populations using camera trap data
Congo rainforest
Scalable AI species identification in the Republic of Congo
EUDR East Africa
EUDR compliance for 50,000 soya farms across Togo and Benin
Gold mine in Australia
FURA is a global gemstone mining company operating in Australia, Colombia, and Mozambique.
Brazil Rainforest
Camera trap videos of individually identified jaguars can support biodiversity credit projects
Scottish Estate
Scaling the use of bioacoustics, eDNA and camera traps for biodiversity monitoring in Scotland
Peer-reviewed studies underpinning our methodologies, ensuring outputs are scientifically robust and defensible under regulatory scrutiny.
Projects delivered across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, supporting approvals, compliance, and measurable biodiversity outcomes.
Agricultural sites assessed for deforestation risk and sustainability reporting, supporting compliance with EUDR and supply chain requirements.
See What Our Clients Say
Hear from organisations we have supported across complex projects, delivering reliable, defensible outcomes under regulatory and operational pressure.
We have had a great experience working with Okala. The process has been constructive and efficient. We have appreciated the collaborative nature of the work and the level of expertise from the Okala team. It has been great to work with a like-minded team who share our values.
We greatly appreciated Okala’s ability to adapt to the specific demands of the mining industry. Their flexibility and responsiveness enabled the timely delivery of key project components. The dashboard training session was very well received by our client, and the platform itself has proven to be an effective tool for visualizing the results of camera-trap monitoring. We look forward to continuing and expanding our collaboration with Okala.
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This was an ambitious project where we could put AI to the test at very large scales. Okala's data platform allowed us to verify AI outputs and rapidly interact with the data using the intuitive interface.
Okala's expert gap analysis and guidance have greatly advanced Fura’s progress towards reaching our sustainability goals. Their professionalism and insight into biodiversity and carbon management exceeded our expectations.
Okala delivered cutting edge biodiversity, carbon and social baselines to understand how a 300,000 ha forestry concession in Gabon could be managed for sustainable development.
The full service - from fieldwork to reporting - was excellent. We look forward to working with Okala again.
Minimising biodiversity impact is an increasing challenge for our sector. Okala provided unrivalled transparency and reporting for our early-stage industrial project in Rwanda.
Okala delivered high-quality biodiversity baselines in just six months using eDNA, bioacoustics and camera traps. Their work will allow us to calculate the biodiversity value of the forest to inform land-management.
Answers To Your Biodiversity Consultancy FAQs
Have questions about working with our biodiversity consultancy? Here's how our ecology consulting services work in practice, from initial scoping to ongoing monitoring.
Book Your Initial 30-Minute Consultation and Move Your Project Forward With Confidence
Speak with our team about your project requirements, regulatory context, and timelines. We will provide clear, practical guidance on the best approach to assessment, compliance, and reporting.
