The Scottish Government signed a one-year, seven-figure contract with imagery data satellite operator Planet Labs through its Computacenter reseller. The agreement, announced Thursday, tasks Planet’s German subsidiary based in Berlin with delivering PlanetScope data and advanced analytics to support Scotland’s Agricultural and Rural Economy Directorate
Planet said that its archive of AI-driven analytics data will provide the Scottish government with insights to develop sustainable food production, increase biodiversity, and reduce carbon emissions.
Jo Gray, Director of Scotland’s Agricultural Reform Program, said that the Planet Labs data would be helpful in providing a detailed understanding of the country’s changing landscapes.
“We are working with Planet through 2026 to explore how these capabilities may support the Scottish Government in meeting its environmental and climate targets through a more objective and continuous monitoring system,” said Gray. “This approach could help track ecological progress, provide valuable evidence to inform decision-making, and support the development of future agricultural reform initiatives.”
Planet already provides similar data analytics support to other government agencies in the United Kingdom, including the Welsh government and England’s Rural Payments Agency.
