Vegetation risk and climate exposure can create compliance challenges and damage reputations. Our energy and asset monitoring programs support utilities and infrastructure owners to manage land responsibly, demonstrate ESG alignment and prevent loss before it occurs.
The challenge
Powerlines, pipelines, roads and rail networks often intersect with vulnerable landscapes. When vegetation threats are poorly managed or misunderstood, the result can be bushfire risk, costly remediation, service disruption or environmental damage. Traditional inspections are often reactive, fragmented and hard to scale.
At the same time, public expectations and regulatory obligations around ESG are rising. Stakeholders want proof—not just promises—of environmental responsibility and resilience.
Our approach
We combine remote sensing, AI-driven risk detection and on-ground diagnostics and expertise to give asset owners a clear picture of what’s happening across their entire network. Whether you manage easements, corridors or large-scale linear assets, our solutions help you:
- Identify risk areas early
- Track vegetation growth and encroachment over time
- Monitor rehabilitation success
- Report with confidence to regulators and boards
Each strategy is built on accurate data, translated into practical steps for operations, planning and compliance teams
What we deliver
- Clear, spatially accurate maps of risk-prone areas
- Early detection of threats such as dieback, dead wood, heat islands or encroachment
- ESG-aligned reporting frameworks with traceable metrics
- Rehabilitation monitoring for offset compliance or land regeneration
- Scalable monitoring systems for ongoing assurance
Case Study: Vegetation risk management for national grid infrastructure
The challenge
A major utility provider needed to reduce vegetation-related outages and demonstrate proactive risk management to regulators.
The solution
ArborCarbon deployed high-resolution airborne remote sensing across priority zones, paired with machine learning to identify vegetation health risks and likely points of encroachment. The data was integrated into the client's asset management system.
The impact
Vegetation clearance programs were better targeted, reducing cost and improving environmental outcomes. ESG reports included traceable data showing improved resilience and compliance outcomes across the network.
Where we work
- We support clients managing:
- Transmission and distribution networks
- Water and irrigation infrastructure
- Roads and transport corridors
- Industrial sites and buffer zones
- Renewable energy installations
Tools we use
- Remote sensing platforms including airborne, satellite, and UAV
- AI-driven encroachment detection and vegetation indexing
- Thermal and hyperspectral imaging
- Data dashboards and integration with existing asset systems