About
EcoMetrix Solutions Group (EMX) provides nature-based decision support tools and consulting services for organizations navigating natural resource management, environmental risk, and conservation investment. Their team combines expertise in ecology, engineering, and data science to address complex environmental challenges from innovative, customized perspectives. At the core of their offerings is Ecosystem Intelligence (EI), a next-generation assessment platform evolved from the Ecosystem Services Identification & Inventory Tool (ESII)—originally developed in collaboration with Dow Chemical Company and The Nature Conservancy. EI enables users to quantify nature's benefits across all stages of a project lifecycle, from pre-planning through long-term monitoring. EMX helps clients across industries—including energy, infrastructure, and conservation—minimize environmental impacts and risks while maximizing the conservation value of their actions. Their decision-making framework is rooted in natural capital valuation, helping organizations understand how ecosystem changes at site or landscape scale can affect project sustainability and risk. Common use cases include asset management, environmental risk mitigation, facility siting and design, and community relations strategies. The EI platform is accessible via web and mobile interfaces, making it practical for field teams and project managers alike. EMX partners with leaders across public and private sectors to deliver science-driven, customized environmental intelligence solutions.
Key Features
- Ecosystem Intelligence (EI) Platform: A comprehensive suite of assessment tools for quantifying nature's benefits, supporting all project lifecycle stages from pre-planning to long-term environmental monitoring.
- Natural Capital Valuation: Helps organizations understand how ecosystem changes at site or landscape scale affect project sustainability, risk, and long-term conservation value.
- Ecosystem Services Decision Framework: A structured, science-backed framework that integrates the societal benefits derived from nature into business and infrastructure decision-making processes.
- Multidisciplinary Expert Team: Combines ecology, engineering, and data science expertise to address complex environmental challenges from innovative, nature-based perspectives tailored to each client.
Use Cases
- Assessing environmental risk for infrastructure facility siting and design projects
- Quantifying ecosystem services to guide conservation investment and land management decisions
- Integrating natural capital valuation into corporate sustainability and ESG reporting
- Supporting regulatory compliance and environmental impact assessments for development projects
- Building science-based community relations strategies around natural resource use and impacts
Pros
- Full Project Lifecycle Coverage: The EI platform supports environmental decision-making at every stage—from initial planning through construction and long-term monitoring—providing continuous value.
- Science-Backed Methodology: Developed in collaboration with Dow Chemical Company and The Nature Conservancy, ensuring credible and research-validated approaches to ecosystem assessment.
- Customizable and Cross-Sector: Solutions are tailored to meet specific client needs across energy, infrastructure, real estate, and conservation sectors.
Cons
- No Public Pricing Transparency: Pricing and platform access details are not publicly disclosed, requiring direct contact with the EMX team for information.
- Specialized Niche Focus: The platform and services are primarily designed for environmental and natural resource professionals, limiting broad applicability outside that domain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Ecosystem Intelligence (EI) platform?
Ecosystem Intelligence is EcoMetrix's flagship platform for quantifying nature's benefits. It evolved from the original ESII Tool and provides a suite of assessment tools that support environmental decision-making across all stages of a project lifecycle.
Who is EcoMetrix Solutions designed for?
EMX serves clients across sectors including energy, infrastructure, real estate, and conservation—any organization that needs to understand, manage, or report on environmental risk and natural capital assets.
What is natural capital and why does it matter for businesses?
Natural capital refers to the world's stocks of natural assets—soil, air, water, and living organisms—from which humans derive valuable ecosystem services. EMX helps businesses quantify and integrate this value into strategic decision-making to reduce risk and improve sustainability outcomes.
How was the original ESII Tool developed?
The Ecosystem Services Identification & Inventory Tool (ESII) was launched in 2015 in collaboration with Dow Chemical Company and The Nature Conservancy. It was available as an iPad app and web interface and served as the foundation for the new EI platform.
How can I access the EI platform or engage EcoMetrix's services?
You can visit the Ecosystem Intelligence platform website or contact EcoMetrix directly at [email protected] or by calling (406) 920-9446 to discuss your project needs and access options.
