Launched in 1969 and based in California, the Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) develops geographic information systems. It provides clients with its Geographic Information System (GIS) software, web GIS and geodatabase management applications to companies around the world. Esri has the technology which “enables organizations to create responsible and sustainable solutions to problems at local and global scales.” The firm’s philosophy is that geography is at the crux of a more resilient and sustainable future. Clients include: governments, industry leaders, academics, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
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