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Land Management, Air Quality & Combating Land Artificialization

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Plan, Manage, Anticipate: Data-Driven Land Management

CLS assists both international and local stakeholders in managing land and air quality. For over 30 years, the company has been producing geographic data from satellite, aerial (aircraft and drones), and in-situ observations, and offers solutions for monitoring air quality, noise, and odors—recognized worldwide.

CLS delivers a broad range of decision-support services and solutions to national and supranational institutions, local authorities, and industries, based on:

  • Earth observation data (satellites, aircraft, drones, and in-situ) using optical, radar, and LiDAR technologies.
  • A unique and optimized combination of geographic information analysis methods tailored to tight deadlines and high quality standards.
  • Proven and recognized services for monitoring ambient and indoor air quality, continuous industrial emissions, noise, vibrations, odors, water quality, electromagnetic fields, and air quality modeling.
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300+ cities mapped at large scale

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50+ experts: geographers, urban planners, environmental scientists, geomaticians committed to resilient, sustainable territories

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2 primary data collection vectors: satellites and airborne systems

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150+ emergency mapping activations (fires, floods, earthquakes) under the Copernicus Emergency program

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100+ air quality monitoring stations installed in the Middle East
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Crop Monitoring, Yield Estimation, Soil Mapping: Our Data for Sustainable Agriculture

In response to climate change and food security challenges, CLS supports agricultural territories with reliable, actionable, and predictive Earth observation data. By combining satellite imagery, machine learning algorithms, and field surveys, our solutions monitor crops, estimate yields, and assess land use potential.

Our services assist public and private stakeholders in strategic decision-making, strengthening food resilience, and sustainable land use planning. From France to Kenya and across Europe, we deliver tailored indicators for each local context.

With over 30 years of agricultural mapping expertise and 40+ crop types identified, CLS is a key partner in smart agricultural land management across more than 30 countries.

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Forests Under Surveillance: Data-Driven Action Against Deforestation and Wildfires

With 30+ years of close collaboration with forest managers, CLS identifies, monitors, and analyzes forest cover changes globally, supporting national and international policies (UNFCCC REDD+, Zero Deforestation, etc.).

As a member of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service rapid mapping team, CLS provides strategic information to governments and agencies during forest fires.

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Sustainable Water Resource Management

Water is a vital resource for communities. CLS offers full support to water managers, from on-site data collection to satellite observations.

Whether you need water information systems or data integration into your own platforms, CLS helps you meet your challenges.

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Mapping, Land Use, Rewilding: Tools to Plan your ZAN-Compliant Territory

In light of ZAN (Zero Net Artificialization) objectives, CLS supports territories with accurate, dynamic, and qualified data for urban planning.

Using satellite imagery, AI, and domain expertise, we map land use, detect artificialized and rewildable areas, and anticipate urban pressure while meeting regulatory goals.

CLS provides decision-support tools to build resilient, compliant urban planning strategies. With 30+ years of expertise, 50%+ of French cities mapped, and 300 SCOTs analyzed, CLS is a leading player in sustainable urban space management.

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Air Quality Monitoring: Integrated Solutions for a Healthier Environment

Amid rising environmental pressures and stricter regulations, accurate air quality monitoring is essential for compliance and sustainability.

CLS, leveraging its subsidiary Enviro & Industrial Solutions Middle East (EIS-ME), offers cutting-edge solutions to evaluate and enhance environmental quality.

Our services include:

  • Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Systems (AAQMS): compliant with US EPA & QAL1 reference and equivalent methods.
  • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring equipment: continuous and portable options.
    Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS): for power plants, incinerators, aluminum and steel foundries.
  • Portable stack testing equipment.
  • Odor monitoring: continuous systems and olfactometers.
  • Noise monitoring: stationary and portable systems.
  • Electromagnetic field monitoring systems.
  • Water quality monitoring systems.

Our ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certifications reflect our commitment to excellence and regulatory compliance.

Reliable monitoring demands expert support. We provide comprehensive services to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and compliance:

  • ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited calibration
  • Installation and commissioning
  • Annual maintenance contracts
  • Rental of monitoring equipment

With 15+ years of experience and 100+ air quality stations installed, CLS is your trusted partner for sustainable environmental solutions.

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Natural Hazard Management:
Model, Map, Decide

In the face of increasing natural and climate risks (floods, fires, earthquakes, sea level rise…), CLS offers a holistic approach to risk management.

Upstream, our modeling, forecasting, and monitoring tools anticipate risk zones and guide planning policies. During crises, CLS delivers standardized, reliable impact maps within hours to support real-time decision-making. Post-crisis, our analyses help assess damage, inform recovery plans, and build resilience.

Our services support local, national, and international authorities during natural, industrial, or geopolitical crises.

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Natural Environments

How to monitor and protect natural environments while fostering sustainable development? The answer: knowledge and assessment.

CLS enables habitat mapping, change detection, and the collection of strategic socio-environmental data to help manage diverse ecosystems.

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