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The North American FM market has the highest maturity compared to other regions. The United States is the world’s biggest FM market in outsourced FM revenues. Mature end users and participants and attractive opportunities from sizable end-user sectors (e.g., commercial, public) have contributed to the outsourcing culture and the substantial market....

Rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns are leading to an increase in the demand for energy-efficient solutions for buildings. Smart thermostats provide a convenient and effective way to reduce energy consumption and save money on heating and cooling bills. Consumer demand to automate and control home environments is making smart the...

Latin America faces several waste management problems, with recycling rates that do not exceed 10%, a large number of open-air dumps, high levels of informality in the workplace, and more than 40% of incorrectly managed waste. Finding a solution to this problem is imperative due to new transformative Mega Trends, such as sustainability and the circ...

This study provides an analysis of the key cities around the world best positioned to implement smart emission monitoring solutions in the short, medium, and long terms. Cities account for 70% of global emissions and therefore play key roles in the transition towards a low-carbon economy. New technologies play an important role in this transition. ...

This research study provides a post-pandemic trend analysis of the smart homes market, highlighting information on the growth of connected devices, regional trends, consumer preferences, and other key indicators. Smart and connected homes have an evolving, dynamic market poised for strong growth in the next 5 years. The primary drivers of this mark...

Today, the vast majority of plastic is still made from fossil fuel and is designed to be durable. However, the twin challenges of reducing fossil fuel consumption and decreasing plastic waste brought in some significant changes to the plastic industry in 2022. Options to counter these challenges include the use of plastic that is biobased or biodeg...

The supply of adequate safe drinking water for the population is a key concern for governments and administrative bodies across the globe. In 2019, the Indian government launched Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a project aimed at providing a functional household tap water connection (FHTC) to every rural household in the country by 2024. As part of this ...

Latin America faces waste management problems, specifically plastic packaging waste—with annual volumes estimated to be nearly 13.1 million tonnes in 2022 and forecasted to reach 19.7 million tonnes by 2030. As recycling rates in the region do not exceed 10%, the consequences of plastic packaging become evident in the high levels of plastic in land...

The climate emergency and the intrinsic link between resources and energy in the circular economy escalated in 2022 because of geopolitical chaos. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fueled a rapid increase in energy prices and supply chain disruptions, which has led to collaboration across key industry verticals to develop innovative technologies and ser...