- Global environmental intelligence company Kayrros has been included in TIME’s list, which highlights companies making an extraordinary impact around the world
- Kayrros, which uses satellite imagery and analytics to supply climate data to organisations worldwide, was evaluated on key factors, including impact, innovation, ambition, and success
- The impact of the company’s Methane Watch product is estimated to potentially reduce global warming by 0.5 degrees by 2100.
8am ET, 21 June 2023 – Global environmental intelligence company Kayrros has been named on TIME’s annual TIME100 Most Influential Companies list, which highlights companies making an extraordinary impact around the world.
To assemble the list, TIME solicited nominations from its global network of contributors and correspondents as well as from outside experts. Kayrros is listed amongst other global companies including SpaceX, Microsoft, Google DeepMind and OpenAI.
Kayrros, which uses satellite imagery and analytics to supply climate data to organisations worldwide, was evaluated on key factors, including impact, innovation, ambition, and success. It was then selected as one of 100 businesses charting an essential path forward. See the full list here: time.com/100companies.
This is one of the first French companies that has been officially recognized in the list of 100 Most Influential companies.
Antoine Rostand, president and co-founder of Kayrros, gave credit for the company’s inclusion to the team, praising their focus and commitment to Kayrros’ mission. Kayrros’ mission is to reduce greenhouse gases, protect people, ecosystems and assets and manage the energy transition.
‘We’re delighted and deeply honoured to have been named on TIME’s list, and to have our impact around the world recognised,’ he said.
‘This is a testament to the hard work, focus, and dedication of our entire team, who demonstrate every day their commitment to our goal.
‘This award fills me not just with pride, but also hope for the planet. Climate change is arguably the most serious challenge the world faces today, and earth observation technologies have a critical role to play in tackling it.
‘Kayrros is the world leader in turning raw data from satellites and other sources into actionable insights that can lead to powerful climate solutions.
‘The TIME award is not only a tribute for Kayrros, but also a strong message that our cutting-edge technologies can help the world find its way out of our climate conundrum.
‘We are convinced that meaningful climate action begins with having access to precise, verifiable, independent data and insights, and that’s what we strive to provide to businesses, governments, investors and regulators.
‘We’re grateful to TIME for recognising our work.’
Rostand expressed gratitude to the many scientific institutions whose partnerships with Kayrros have contributed to its success. He singled out the European Space Agency (ESA), the French National Centre of Space Studies (CNES), National Centre of Scientific Research (CNRS), Climate and Environmental Sciences Laboratory (LSCE), and the Centre Borelli research unit.
He also spoke of his gratitude for the financial support and confidence Kayrros has received from its investors.
Kayrros was recently selected for the French Tech 2030 programme, designed to support the 100 most promising French innovation leaders. The selected companies are developing breakthrough innovations that are particularly relevant to the themes of the $100 billion France 2030 investment plan.
It was also named one of the top 10 most innovative companies in energy and sustainability for 2023 by Fast Company. It was named a Tech Champion in 2022 by the Financial Times.
Kayrros is already a key data supplier to a number of major companies, investors, and organisations, including the UN Environment Programme and the International Energy Agency.
Read more about Kayrros’ TIME100 inclusion here: time.com/100companies
About Kayrros:
Kayrros is a global environmental intelligence company and world leader in earth and asset observation technology. Kayrros collects data from satellite imagery and uses AI and geoanalytics technology to provide insights that help companies, investors and regulators reduce their emissions, protect people and assets from extreme weather events and accelerate the transition to a lower carbon economy.
Kayrros has offices in Paris, Houston, New York, London, Bangalore and Singapore. For more information visit www.kayrros.com
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