E2M

What E2M does

E2M (e2m Pty Ltd) is an Australian environmental consultancy headquartered in Milton, Queensland, founded in 2014 by CEO Scott Baker initially to serve Origin Energy's rehabilitation and land management needs for the Australia Pacific LNG project. The firm delivers end-to-end ecological and environmental services across five integrated lines: Terrestrial Ecology, Biodiversity Offsets, Environmental Analytics, GIS & Spatial Services, and Approvals and Compliance, supporting enterprise clients in mining (BHP, Whitehaven Coal, Stanmore, Bravus, Glencore, Rio Tinto, Peabody), oil and gas (Origin Energy, Santos), renewables (Neoen), and infrastructure (Powerlink, PEP) across Queensland and into South Australia.

Its core technology stack combines ecological fieldwork with applied analytics: thermal and RGB drone surveys for koala and glider detection, long-term bioacoustic recorders processed by convolutional neural network classifiers that score species-call likelihood, LiDAR-based 3D habitat mapping, satellite-derived hydroperiod mapping across ten-year windows, and a custom reporting tool that automates data capture against client systems. A dedicated Environmental Analytics service line and an in-house Computational Ecologist support production AI/ML pipelines, including a computer vision model trained on nearly 50,000 birds across 100+ species.

E2M operates a B2B professional services model with project-based fees and long-term engagements, selling directly to enterprise clients with no resellers or channel partners. Revenue is generated through multi-year monitoring contracts (e.g., ~6,500 monitoring points on the APLNG asset), Environmental Impact Statement support, biodiversity offset planning and management, and approvals/compliance work across Queensland and Commonwealth frameworks. Strategic partnerships with Bentleys Accounting (whole-of-life offset delivery) and Griffith University (Black-throated Finch research program) extend its commercial and scientific reach. The firm is privately held, founder-controlled, and self-funded with no disclosed external investment.

Name

E2M

Legal name

e2m Pty Ltd

Website

https://e2m.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

E2M is a Queensland-based environmental consultancy delivering ecological surveys, biodiversity offsets, GIS, approvals, and AI-enabled environmental analytics to mining, oil & gas, renewables, and infrastructure clients across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

akta.pro primary industry

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Screening, Scoping & Baseline Studies (EUAHAAAA), NEPA/EA/EIS & Public Consultation (EUAHAAAB), Cumulative Effects, Alternatives Analysis & Mitigation Planning (EUAHAAAE), Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Ecological impact assessments
• Biodiversity offset solutions
• GIS spatial analytics
• Environmental approvals compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton, Queensland

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for ecological assessment, biodiversity offsets, environmental analytics, GIS and spatial services, and approvals and compliance. Revenue generated through project-based fees for long-term client engagements across mining, oil & gas, renewables, and infrastructure sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

E2M is an Australian environmental consultancy providing integrated ecological and environmental services across Queensland. The company delivers five core service lines: Terrestrial Ecology (biodiversity assessments, flora/fauna surveys, ecological impact assessments), Biodiversity Offsets (planning, broker coordination, threatened species monitoring), Environmental Analytics (AI, drones, bioacoustics, remote sensing), GIS & Spatial Services (mapping, spatial analysis, cloud-based GIS), and Approvals and Compliance (impact assessments, permitting, regulatory compliance across state and commonwealth frameworks).

Product overview

E2M is an environmental consultancy offering integrated ecological and environmental services across Queensland. The company operates five core service lines—Terrestrial Ecology, Biodiversity Offsets, Environmental Analytics, GIS & Spatial Services, and Approvals and Compliance—that work together to deliver end-to-end environmental solutions from early-stage assessments through to long-term monitoring and compliance. The Environmental Analytics service leverages AI-powered tools (bioacoustic analysis, computer vision for drone imagery, and remote sensing) while the GIS & Spatial Services provides the spatial infrastructure supporting all other services. The biodiversity offset lifecycle, delivered in partnership with Bentleys Accounting, connects ecological expertise with commercial landholder relationships to secure and manage offset properties. Together, these services support clients across mining, renewables, infrastructure, and oil & gas sectors with integrated assessments, approvals, and ongoing compliance delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Terrestrial Ecology Assessment and management of terrestrial biodiversity values including flora and fauna surveys, habitat mapping, and ecological impact assessments for projects spanning renewables, infrastructure, mining, and oil & gas sectors.
• Biodiversity Offsets Strategic planning, broker coordination, and threatened species monitoring for biodiversity offset requirements across federal, state, and local frameworks. Includes offset suitability assessments, management plans, habitat quality assessments, and long-term monitoring, delivered in partnership with Bentleys Accounting.
• Environmental Analytics Technology-driven ecological data analysis combining AI, drones, and remote sensing. Includes bioacoustic monitoring, camera trap image analysis, drone-based species detection, and custom object detection tools for processing large-scale ecological datasets.
• GIS & Spatial Services Customised mapping and spatial data capture including remote sensing, drone-based mapping, spatial analysis and modelling, cartography, and cloud-based GIS storage and management for environmental decision-making.
• Approvals and Compliance End-to-end environmental approvals support from concept to completion. Includes impact assessments, permitting, regulatory compliance advice, compliance frameworks, monitoring, audits, and post-approvals management across state and commonwealth frameworks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced reporting timeframes from months to days through custom-built reporting tool
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bentleys AccountingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-of-its-kind partnership between E2M and Bentleys Accounting offering a whole-of-life-cycle biodiversity offset solution. Bentleys brings over 75 years of deep relationships across Queensland's rural and agribusiness sectors, providing access to informed, willing landholders and high-potential offset properties. This partnership simplifies offset delivery from planning through to long-term management by combining ecological expertise, regulatory insight, and commercial capability.
• Griffith UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Griffith University to develop a scientifically robust research program for the Black-throated Finch research project in the Galilee Basin. The partnership supports the five-year research initiative focused on understanding the endangered bird's behaviour and ecological requirements, with university researchers contributing to PhD projects advancing scientific knowledge.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GHD: Large Australian-headquartered engineering, environmental, and advisory firm with significant environmental planning and approvals practice. Comparable as a competitor for large multi-disciplinary EIAs but much broader portfolio.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with environmental planning, approvals, and ecology practices in Australia. Competes for major project EIAs but as part of a much broader engineering and advisory portfolio.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm with environmental and ecology practices serving resource and infrastructure clients in Australia. Overlaps in EIA and approvals but is a much larger, multi-disciplinary incumbent.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and environmental consulting firm with a major Australian environmental planning practice. Competes for large resource and infrastructure EIA/approvals mandates; broader portfolio including engineering and design.
• SLR Consulting: Global environmental and advisory consultancy with strong Australian presence in EIA, biodiversity, and approvals for mining and infrastructure. Overlaps in service lines but operates globally across wider sectors.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global pure-play environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consultancy competing in EIA, biodiversity, and ESG advisory for resource and infrastructure clients. Comparable services but vastly larger scale and global footprint.

Direct peers

• Biosis: Australian ecological consultancy delivering biodiversity assessments, offsets, flora/fauna surveys, and approvals. Comparable in scale and service mix with strong presence in mining and infrastructure sectors.
• EcoLogical Australia: Australian ecological consultancy providing flora/fauna surveys, biodiversity assessments, offsets, and approvals across Queensland and other states. Closest direct competitor given overlapping service lines and similar focus on resource sector clients.
• Niche Environment and Heritage: Australian ecological and heritage consultancy with similar service lines across terrestrial ecology, approvals, and offsets. Directly competes for resource sector EIAs and biodiversity work in Queensland.

Peers

• Jacobs:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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