Environment

The global approach to sustainability and circular economies hinges on increased efficiency, fit-for-purpose solutions, and greater transparency with data sharing to enable meaningful actions. Digitalization will figure largely in this transition, enabling data integration for measuring, managing, verifying, and communicating actions as well as for...

Globally, water utilities face unprecedented weather patterns, urbanization trends, and various disruptive events that affect their service quality and asset sustainability. In response, utility operators are exploring various solutions to ensure resilience and are taking major steps toward circular economy and net zero goals to ensure long-term en...

Cities are responsible for approximately 70% of the world s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and are recognized as key players in the transition to a low-carbon economy. The global net zero approach creates growth opportunities for cities to partner with a diverse set of businesses across the value chain to move from decarbonization planning to actio...

The polycrisis that characterizes the current state of global affairs affects almost all areas of societal development, including but not limited to climate-related risks. Attempting to alleviate some of these symptoms, several standards and policies have been devised to facilitate an international convergence of practices that promote climate re...

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the water sector. Operational resilience and economic sustainability have become key focal points of investments due to the pandemic. The lockdowns due to the pandemic across the globe have severely disrupted supply chains and labour availability for production; both factors have significantly hit th...

Municipal waste management has become a significant concern amongst the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The total municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in the region is expected to reach as high as 127.5 million megatonnes (MT) in 2020. The existing landfilling strategies in the GCC region will not suffice to handle such a high volume of ...

11 Mar 2020  |  North America  |  Market Outlook

Global Homes and Buildings (H&B) Industry Outlook, 2020

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Solutions, Energy Efficiency Directives, Sustainability Targets, Construction Activities, and Stringent Building Safety Codes Drive Overall Industry Growth

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The homes and buildings (H&B) industry is driven by the penetration of IoT at the field level of buildings, by the emerging adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven solutions at the management level, and by cloud-based data analytics. These technologies are significantly impacting the smart homes, LED lighting, building automation, and build...

Utilities have realised that what was applicable a few decades ago is not relevant to the current situation, as various factors control the operation. It is highly critical for utilities to deliver high-quality water, with no supply interruption while protecting the health and wellness of its customers. Utilities have to work on making informed dec...

18 May 2018  |  Global  |  Market Outlook

Global Outlook of the Water Industry, 2018

Sustainable Water Solutions Through Digitalization

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Smart-IoT enabled and digitalized sustainable solutions are the key growth factors in the water industry, which is characterized by an increasing stress of water resources across the globe. The municipal water market is set to extensively adopt new communication technologies like LPWAN, which is suited to support IoT, and explore AI and robotic sol...