Australia – DEPT has formed a strategic alliance with global professional services firm GHD to drive sustainability innovation through spatial technology. The collaboration will leverage cutting-edge AR/VR devices like the Apple Vision Pro to create immersive digital experiences that enhance decision-making in environmental planning, infrastructure, and energy management.
The companies will focus on applying artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) to sustainability challenges, making solutions more accurate, efficient, and actionable.
By integrating advanced digital solutions with real-world applications, DEPT and GHD seek to pioneer new ways to visualise, analyse and act on critical environmental insights, including real-time environmental monitoring, digital twin technology, and AI-driven sustainability planning for cities, energy grids, and critical infrastructure.
DEPT brings its experience in digital product development, AI, and immersive technology for global brands such as Google, eBay, Lufthansa, and Ancestry. Meanwhile, GHD contributes its deep industry knowledge in engineering, architecture, environmental science, and sustainability.
Together, they aim to transform how businesses and governments interact with complex environmental data to enable more effective climate action, resource management, and sustainable urban development.
Evan Davey, Head of Australia & NZ at DEPT, said, “Our partnership with GHD is a testament to our commitment as a B Corp to harness the power of AI and spatial technology for the greater good. By integrating cutting-edge digital solutions with GHD’s technical expertise, we are dedicated to creating impactful, sustainable innovations that empower businesses and governments to make informed, responsible decisions for a better future.”
Meanwhile, Tai Hollingsbee, head of sustainability at GHD Asia Pacific, commented, “At GHD, we are driven by creating measurable outcomes for our clients and delivering lasting community benefit through sustainable design solutions. Collaborating with DEPT® is exciting because we can extend our capabilities and transform our clients’ access to visually engaging, data-rich, actionable insights, ultimately helping them transform ambition and goals into tangible action.”
