LOBELIA EARTH SL

Their core work

Lobelia Earth is a Barcelona-based SME specializing in Earth observation data services, particularly satellite-derived environmental monitoring. They process Sentinel and Copernicus satellite data to track industrial and biogenic emissions, monitor inland water bodies, and support climate adaptation planning. Their work bridges the gap between raw satellite imagery and actionable environmental intelligence for policy-makers and industry.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

All three of Lobelia's H2020 projects started in 2021, so the evolution window is narrow. However, a thematic shift is visible: their third-party roles in SEEDS and Water-ForCE are technically focused on satellite data processing (emissions, water cycle monitoring), while their participant role in IMPETUS broadens into climate adaptation governance, co-creation, and behavioural change. This suggests a company moving from pure EO data services toward applied climate resilience advisory.

Lobelia appears to be expanding from technical EO data processing into the broader climate adaptation and resilience space, positioning itself as a provider of decision-support services rather than raw satellite analytics alone.

How they like to work

Lobelia operates primarily as a third-party contributor (2 of 3 projects), suggesting they are typically brought in for specific technical expertise — likely satellite data processing — rather than leading or co-designing projects. Their single participant role in IMPETUS, which is also their only directly funded project, may signal a recent push toward deeper consortium involvement. With 61 consortium partners across 15 countries, they are embedded in large European consortia but not yet driving them.

Through their three projects, Lobelia has been connected to 61 unique partners across 15 countries, indicating exposure to broad European consortia. However, as a predominantly third-party contributor, their direct collaborative relationships are likely narrower than these numbers suggest.

What sets them apart

Lobelia sits at the intersection of Copernicus/Sentinel satellite infrastructure and real-world environmental applications — emissions tracking, water monitoring, and climate adaptation. For consortium builders, they offer a compact SME that can translate raw EO data into usable environmental services without the overhead of a large research institute. Their Barcelona base and cross-thematic reach (space, climate, environment) make them a flexible partner for projects needing applied remote sensing expertise.

Highlights from their portfolio

• IMPETUS
  Their only directly funded H2020 role (EUR 360,762 as participant), and their broadest project — spanning climate adaptation, governance models, and nature-based solutions across multiple bio-geographical regions.
• SEEDS
  Demonstrates core technical capability in satellite-based emission monitoring using Sentinel data, inverse modelling, and data assimilation techniques.
• Water-ForCE
  Positions Lobelia within the Copernicus ecosystem specifically for inland water monitoring, connecting remote sensing with in situ observation networks.