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Two Australian companies using research and technology to aid environmental decision making have joined forces, with Xylo Systems combining its AI-driven platform for biodiversity assessments with the unique real-world measurement capabilities of EnviroDNA.
Sydney-based Xylo Systems, which has expanded across six countries and completed over 57 biodiversity assessments covering 122 square kilometres of land, claims this first-of-its-kind collaboration is making biodiversity action as easy and data-driven as carbon reporting.
Melbourne-based EnviroDNA - which pioneered the commercial delivery of eDNA monitoring in Australia - will 'ground truth' Xylo's AI systems with its technology, according to CEO Jim Stuart.
"By ground truthing AI systems with eDNA, organisations can make smarter, nature-informed decisions faster," Stuart explains.
"As leaders in the field of eDNA, we are committed to shaping a future where human impacts are sustainably managed. Our partnership with Xylo Systems represents a significant and exciting step toward realising that vision."
By making biodiversity monitoring as simple as carbon reporting, businesses will be able to track changes in nature, meet new regulations, and take action 'without the hassle of slow, expensive fieldwork'.
The breakthrough comes at a time of heightened regulatory, investor, and consumer pressure for businesses to disclose and mitigate their biodiversity footprints. In Australia, this includes a crackdown on greenwashing that means businesses must back up their environmental commitments with credible, science-backed data; biodiversity is no exception.
"We’re breaking down the barriers that have held businesses back from taking real action on biodiversity," says Xylo Systems CEO Camille Goldstone-Henry, a conservation biologist who co-founded the company with ecologist and mathematician, CTO Jada Andersen, in 2020.
"This partnership changes everything. Companies can now track and improve their biodiversity impact with precision, speed, and scale. It’s a huge leap forward for companies and for the planet."
EnviroDNA's eDNA species detection technology picks up tiny traces of living things in an area, giving a clearer, faster picture of what species are present without disturbing the environment. Meanwhile, Xylo Systems turns complex biodiversity data into clear, easy-to-use insights.
Companies can therefore quickly see where they stand, track their progress, and align with global reporting frameworks like TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures). The offering is also automated for science-backed reporting, and with real-world species data integrated into Xylo's platform, users can quickly assess risks and track biodiversity trends over time.
Xylo and EnviroDNA report they are already rolling out their combined offering with leading property and infrastructure companies.
Through its work, Xylo Systems has to date detected 16,915 unique species through its platform, and made 1,026 tailored recommendations to take science-backed action to protect and regenerate biodiversity.
EnviroDNA was founded in 2016 by conservation and ecological genetics experts Dr Andrew Weeks and Dr Paul Umina after recognising the potential to empower improved environmental decision-making.
Transforming research into practical solutions, EnviroDNA assists a broad range of objectives spanning biodiversity conservation, impact assessments, resource management, pollution tracking, regenerative agriculture and more.
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