An Earth observation company aims to put their funding from the UK Space Agency to the task of tackling climate change.

Satellite Vu, founded in 2016 and specialising in high resolution thermal imagery, obtained £999,698 in funding from the UK Space Agency as part of their National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP).

The NSIP intends to support new projects associated with space. Yet, Satellite Vu have a different view; the funding, they claim, will be used to aid the development of satellite technology which could mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Satellite Vu also point out that their government-backed technology will calculate the possibility of natural disasters before they occur.

“We’re thrilled to receive this crucial funding from the UK Space Agency’s National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP), an initiative which has shown a real commitment to backing companies that can help tackle the climate change emergency,” said Anthony Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Satellite Vu.

“With 40% of all carbon emissions coming directly or indirectly from buildings, such insights will enable world leaders and elected mayors to quickly identify energy wastage and put in place plans for improvements to develop cleaner, greener cities that are fit for the future.”

This news comes after Satellite Vu previously raised £15m in funding, which it claims will be used to further the company’s scheme to obtain real-time data on the temperature, and thus sustainability, of every building on Earth.