New partnership to help councils build greener cities
Sep 2025
Nearmap and the Spatial Distillery Co. partner to turn rich location data into real-world action on climate and liveability.
Sep 2025
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SYDNEY, Australia, September 5, 2025 – Leading geospatial strategy and data solutions provider The Spatial Distillery Co. has partnered with location intelligence leader Nearmap to help local governments transform high-resolution aerial data into actionable greening strategies.
Across Australia, councils are turning to Nearmap high-resolution aerial imagery and AI-powered location intelligence to address the growing challenges of climate resilience, liveability, and sustainable urban planning. But data alone doesn’t drive change — it needs to be translated into strategy.
That’s where The Spatial Distillery Co. steps in. As a Nearmap Solutions Partner, The Spatial Distillery Co. applies its spatial expertise to Nearmap datasets to create Tree Canopy Benchmark Dashboards and Comprehensive Canopy Reports — giving councils a powerful, data-backed foundation for their greening initiatives.
“Urban greening is no longer optional — it’s essential,” said Nigel Lester, CEO at The Spatial Distillery Co. “Our partnership with Nearmap means councils can go from seeing the problem to solving it, with AI-powered insights that are clear, current, and actionable.”
Why greening matters
Urban greening enhances liveability, reduces heat stress, improves air quality, and boosts community wellbeing. Effective strategies require accurate, up-to-date, spatially-detailed data — exactly what this partnership delivers.
What councils receive
- Comprehensive benchmark tree canopy report – A detailed baseline of tree canopy coverage across the city, including trends, change analysis, future projections, and carbon capture estimates.
- AI-powered canopy & vegetation maps – Automatically detect tree coverage, turf, bare soil, and other vegetation types using frequently updated Nearmap imagery and machine learning.
- Augmented analysis – Combine vegetation, heat, and demographic data to inform targeted greening policies and address specific community needs.
Why this partnership works
- Proven delivery across councils, utilities, and urban planners
- Ready-to-present dashboards, maps, and reports
- Expert analysis by spatial strategy consultants backed by the best aerial and AI-powered geospatial data in Australia
“The combination of Nearmap data and The Spatial Distillery Co.’s analytics expertise gives councils a practical path to accelerate urban greening,” said Vib Chakraborty, Strategic Alliances and Partnerships Manager – ANZ at Nearmap. “Together, we’re enabling data-driven decisions for healthier, more resilient cities.”
About The Spatial Distillery Co.
The Spatial Distillery Co. transforms geospatial data into actionable insights for governments, utilities, and enterprises. Specialising in spatial strategy and analytics, the company helps organisations see, understand, and act on their location data.