Downforce Technologies
Luke Richards has a diverse background in engineering and project management. From their early career as an Engineer at Commercial and Industrial Property to their current role as Head of Product & Business Development (Americas) at Downforce Technologies, Luke has demonstrated expertise in driving strategic growth and innovation. With experience in sustainability, product management, and program coordination, Luke has a proven track record of delivering successful projects and expanding operations. Their educational background includes a Master's degree in Environment and Sustainability from Monash University and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil) from The University of Western Australia.
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Downforce Technologies
Downforce Technologies is pioneering a science-led, data-driven, land management solution focused on optimising soil health and biodiversity. Our ISO-certified and US-patented solution connects agricultural supply chains – farmers, processors and retailers – with actionable data and insights. Sustainability managers use Downforce for their net zero reporting. Farmers use Downforce to target their sustainability interventions. Features of our Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) analysis include: + Historical analysis from 2017 onwards – immediate insight into SOC variance over time. + Realisable potential – how much carbon can be stored on a property. + 10m x 10m resolution in a non-intrusive manner – no physical soil core samples required. + Data is updated every 10 days – providing seasonal SOC variance. Our data fusion approach integrates quality assured, locally relevant, geophysical and environmental data with the latest airborne and satellite data to generate a Digital Twin of the land. Our customers use our data to improve resilience of their land, efficiently manage soil carbon capture initiatives and biodiversity conservation.