Unlock Nature’s Insights with Science-Driven Solutions

Okala simplifies nature data with real-time insights and seamless integration, helping organisations achieve compliance and measurable conservation results.

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Driving Impact Through Innovation

Okala is at the forefront of nature and environmental monitoring, leveraging advanced technology and scientific expertise to drive measurable impact.

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Peer-reviewed scientific publications validating our methodologies.

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Countries where we have successfully executed large-scale nature projects.

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Farms monitored for EUDR compliance and sustainability reporting.

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Biodiversity, Carbon, EU Deforestation Regulation

We provide scientific expertise and a tech-driven solution to measure nature (species, ecological communities and ecosystems) and ensure transparent data collection, centralization, and analysis through our intuitive dashboard. Our approach is tailored to your landscape, research objectives or certification needs.

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Innovation That Drives Results

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Advanced Technology Integration

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Overwhelmed by the complexity of nature data?

Okala simplifies nature data collection and reporting with its advanced technology, enabling you to centralise data in a single interface.

Our Approach:
How Okala Helps

We support any or all stages, and it works for our 3 verticals.

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Understand Your Unique Needs

Our experts work with you to design a customized strategy tailored to your project’s specific objectives and challenges. We can analyse existing data or guide you on your data collection and reporting journey.

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Deploy the Right Tools and Collect the Data you Need

Combining our field operational phone app and ecological data management expertise, we support you to deploy the right tools and collect the right data.

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Centralize and analyse your data

Our interactive dashboards, powered by AI and human-in-the loop validation, allows you to manage, centralize and analyse unimaginable amounts of data.

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Report for Compliance and Insights

Our experts provide reports that meets your certification requirements or internal needs.

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Report for Compliance and Insights

Our experts provide reports that meets your certification requirements or internal needs.

Discover Our Impact on Nature

Okala is committed to enhancing ecosystem health through innovative technology. Our solutions empower organizations to measure and manage nature effectively.

Our Reach

Active in 12+ countries, Okala delivers AI-powered biodiversity monitoring and compliance solutions, ensuring transparent, audit-grade reporting for industries, NGOs, and governments.

Scientific Rigor

Our team has authored over 150 peer-reviewed scientific papers, ensuring our methodologies are backed by the latest research in ecology and environmental science.

Scalable Monitoring

With AI-driven biodiversity tracking, we’ve processed terabytes of ecological data, analyzing species trends and habitat changes at an unprecedented scale.

Compliance & Certification

Okala’s biodiversity assessments align with IFC PS6, GRI 14, and ESG frameworks, helping industries and governments achieve transparent, audit-ready reporting.

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Environmental & Conservation

We support NGOs, nature-based solution developers, and government agencies in designing biomonitoring strategies and analysing nature data for compliance and certification.

Industry & Infrastructure

We support mining, forestry, energy, and infrastructure sectors in assessing environmental impact, ensuring regulatory compliance, and integrating biodiversity strategies for sustainable operations.

Government & Policy

Partnering with government agencies and policymakers, we provide science-backed biodiversity data, enabling informed decision-making, conservation planning, and ESG-aligned policies.

Our Team

Meet The Scientists, Engineers And Ecologists Working Together For Nature

Behind Okala is a global team of experts combining ecology, technology and data science to solve complex environmental challenges. Our people bring field experience from diverse ecosystems and technical expertise in AI and software engineering, working side by side to deliver solutions that make ecological data practical, transparent and actionable for organisations worldwide.

Dr Robin Whytock
Dr Robin Whytock
CEO

Robin has over 20 years of experience in conservation, biodiversity science and nature technology. He drives Okala's vision to be a global leader in nature data collection and analytics. He is an Honorary Lecturer in Ecology at the University of Stirling, UK.

Carol Blackwood
Carol Blackwood
Head of Strategy & Operations

With over 20 years of experience in geospatial technology and services, Carol is passionate about the power of data and technology for nature intelligence. Prior to joining Okala, Carol was COO of Space Intelligence, where she gained extensive experience building and scaling a nature tech start-up from an early stage through to post-Series A. Carol joins Okala as Strategic Growth Advisor to support the Company's scaling for greater impact.

Róisín-Caitlin Bonucchi
Róisín-Caitlin Bonucchi
Project & Office Manager

Roisin has extensive experience managing international programmes of work across a range of sectors and industries. In her role, she works closely with clients and stakeholders to ensure projects run smoothly from inception to delivery.

Dr Jeremy Cusack
Dr Jeremy Cusack
Head of Science

Jeremy has a PhD in Zoology from the University of Oxford. With over 15 years experience as a quantitative ecologist delivering large-scale field projects in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, Jeremy oversees the design and implementation of biodiversity projects for Okala's customers in the mining, forestry, agriculture and conservation sectors.

Dr David Lehmann
Dr David Lehmann
Head of Conservation

With a PhD in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Germany, David has over 15 years of experience delivering biodiversity and species monitoring projects across Africa. He is a Senior Lecturer in Ecology (Honorary) at the University of Stirling and member of the IUCN Pangolin Species Specialist Group. David supports Okala's clients across Africa and Asia with biodiversity impact monitoring and reporting.

Anna Macklin
Anna Macklin
Project Manager

Anna has experience delivering complex projects across environmental services and life sciences, utilising her Project Management Qualification from the Association for Project Management. With a background in BSc Biology from the University of Exeter, she has a passion for the environment and brings a structured, collaborative approach to managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently.

Ruchi Dua
Ruchi Dua
Client Services Associate

Ruchi has eight years of experience in private banking in the UK and holds an MSc in Business and Sustainability from UCL. After working in financial services, she transitioned into the sustainability sector to focus on environmental and nature-related work. At Okala, she supports business development activities, working with prospective clients to understand their biodiversity monitoring needs and explore potential areas of collaboration.

Dr Rahul Chavan
Dr Rahul Chavan
Principal Ecologist

Rahul has a PhD in Social-Ecological Systems Resilience from the Anglia Ruskin University. With over 18 years of experience as an ecologist, Rahul is a full member of CIEEM, and a member of IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management. He has delivered biodiversity projects across India and the UK. At Okala Rahul supports its clients in developing and implementing projects in infrastructure development, mining, forestry and conservation sectors.

Hiren Bhagat
Hiren Bhagat
Carbon and Assurance Lead

Hiren has more than 20 years of experience in Sustainability and Climate Change, Carbon Accounting, Green Building Services and LEED certified portfolios. With an MSc in Sustainable Studies from the University of Sydney, Hiren leads our carbon and ESG verticals.

Mili Arora
Mili Arora
Assistant Manager - Carbon Team

Mili has an M.Plan in Environment from the School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi. She supports our customers with ESG reporting and carbon initiatives.

Joe Huddart
Joe Huddart
Lead Nature Consultant

Joe has a PhD from Imperial College London researching aquatic food webs and quantifying restoration success. He has 18 years of international species surveying and ecosystem assessment experience. He has spent the last 5 years exploring applications for environmental DNA across multiple sectors and ecosystems. At Okala, Joe will support the expansion into new markets and sectors.

Dr Edward Salakpi
Dr Edward Salakpi
Remote Sensing & AI Scientist

Ed leads Okala's remote sensing and AI work, supporting our clients across EUDR, biodiversity reporting and carbon accounting. He has a PhD in Earth Observation from the University of Sussex and is an expert in building computer vision models.

Natalie Imirzian
Natalie Imirzian
Senior Ecological Data Scientist

Natalie specialises in translating complex ecological data into clear, decision-ready insights. With a PhD in Entomology from Pennsylvania State University, she brings extensive experience developing methods for measuring and monitoring nature, from creating remote-sensing tools to designing models for environmental insights.

Shreya Rastogi
Shreya Rastogi
Assistant Manager - Carbon Team

With an M.Plan in Environmental Planning from the School of Architecture & Planning in New Delhi, Shreya supports our clients with carbon initiatives and biodiversity reporting.

Dr Adam Varley
Dr Adam Varley
Head of Technology

With a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Stirling and over 10 years of experience developing big-data analytics platforms for the environmental sector, Adam leads development of our best-in-class biodiversity reporting software.

Patrice Essone
Patrice Essone
Logistics Co-ordinator - Gabon

Patrice provides logistical management across our Africa projects, helping us deliver high quality work on time and within budget.

Fabrice Mezeme
Fabrice Mezeme
Biomonitoring Field Team Lead - Gabon

Fabrice has 10 years of experience leading large-scale biodiversity monitoring programs in Africa. He has an MRes in Population Biology from USTM, Gabon.

Cristóbal Salamé-Cano
Cristóbal Salamé-Cano
Data Scientist

Cristobal has an MSc in Environmental Management (Conservation) from the University of Stirling. He works with our biodiversity clients from field to reporting, providing support with data collection and analytics.

Tobias Casey
Tobias Casey
Front End Developer

Toby has an MSc in Animal Biology from the University of Bangor in Wales. He went on to build a career in software engineering and leads front-end development of Okala's Biodiversity Dashboard.

Yannick Fouty
Yannick Fouty
Field Operations Manager - Gabon

Yannick leads field operations and biodiversity reporting for our Gabon and Africa customers. He has an MSc in Environmental Science from USTM in Gabon.

Vivienne Mayo
Vivienne Mayo
Administrator

Experienced in service management and customer success in SaaS environments, Vivienne ensures our day to day team operations and stakeholder communications run smoothly.

Ready to discover how you can combine nature data sources?

Discover how our advanced technologies can transform your approach to biodiversity measurement and reporting.

Tailored Solutions for Conservation & Compliance

EUDR Compliance, Simplified.

Ensure a deforestation-free supply chain with data-driven compliance and seamless regulatory adherence.

Proactively Identify & Mitigate Deforestation Risks

Leverage AI-driven analysis to detect land-use changes, assess supplier risks, and generate compliance-ready risk reports.

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Ensure full traceability and compliance with real-time data.

Remote sensing and satellite-based land verificationAutomated alerts for potential non-complianceAI-powered validation with expert review

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Generate transparent, audit-ready reports for EUDR compliance.

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Unify and streamline compliance data across your supply chain.

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Expert guidance to navigate EUDR regulations with confidence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need To Know About Okala

Find quick answers to common questions about our platform, services and approach. From biodiversity monitoring and carbon management to EUDR compliance, this page explains how Okala works and how we can support your reporting, compliance and sustainability goals.

What Does Okala Do?

Okala is a nature-tech company with expertise in biodiversity and carbon measurement and reporting. We work for governments, NGOs, research institutions and industry. You can use our AI-powered software to collect, centralize, manage and analyse ecological data, and work with our experts for your compliance or reporting needs. Whether you have existing data you need analysed or need an end-to-end service, we can support you.

What does the name "Okala" mean?

"Okala" is the common name of a tree - Xylopia aethiopica - found in Gabon and across central and west Africa. The tree is known for its ecological and cultural significance, providing both medicine and shelter to local people, embodying our mission to protect nature. The name varies regionally, known as ‘Okala’ and ‘Ogana’ in Gabon, ‘N'kana’ in Congo, and ‘Akui’ in Cameroon. The tree is found in forest edges, coastal thickets, swamp forests, and evergreen stands.

What Services Does Okala Offer?

Okala offers a suite of services, including:

  • Geospatial software and AI tools for collecting, analysing and storing ecological data from fieldwork, camera traps, eDNA and bioacoustics
  • Biodiversity monitoring project implementation
  • Rare species monitoring and reporting
  • Biodiversity compliance with multiple frameworks such as TNFD
  • EUDR due diligence, including deforestation analysis and farm boundary assessments using satellite imagery and on-ground surveys
  • Carbon services such as carbon footprint assessment, decarbonization services, green building certification, green finance feasibility studies

Who Can Benefit From Okala's Services?

We work with governments, international NGOs, research institutions, mining operators, forestry managers, agriculture and infrastructure developers.

How Can My Company Partner With Okala?

Please book a personalised demo or reach out to us directly at info@okala.io. We’d be happy to explore potential partnership opportunities.

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Client Feedback

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.

Robyn Morland
Director

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.

Osiris Doumbe
Consultant

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.

Dr Vittoria Estienne
Conservation Scientist

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.

Dr Donald Bray
CSO

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.

Sylvie Boldrini
ESG General Manager

The full service - from fieldwork to reporting - was excellent. We look forward to working with Okala again.

Cameron Main
Estate Manager - Galbraith

Minimising biodiversity impact is an increasing challenge for our sector. Okala provided unrivalled transparency and reporting for our early-stage industrial project in Rwanda.

Arnab Bose
Managing Director

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.

Prof. Katharine Abernethy
Professor in Tropical Ecology
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.
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.
Case Studies

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

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Peer-reviewed studies underpinning our methodologies, ensuring outputs are scientifically robust and defensible under regulatory scrutiny.

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Projects delivered across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, supporting approvals, compliance, and measurable biodiversity outcomes.

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Agricultural sites assessed for deforestation risk and sustainability reporting, supporting compliance with EUDR and supply chain requirements.