eEnvironment – centralized monitoring of environmental parameters for the purpose of informed decision-making

On a global level, it can be observed that modern lifestyles and current industrial achievements have a significant impact on the environment which is key to sustainable human evolution. Trends also indicate that green and digital transformation of the industry and the cities is the way forward.

 

From the stakeholder perspective, the establishment of a centralized coordinated environmental information management and monitoring system to effectively address environmental issues is being increasingly emphasized, and responsibility lies not only with government agencies that regulate and dictate the process, but also with each stakeholder, such as industrial actors guided by global programs and their contribution to sustainable development goals.

Ericsson Nikola Tesla’s solution essentially addresses two challenges:

1. Impact of urbanization on the environmental ecosystem

  • Smart green cities are focused on nature protection and reduction of urban activity impact on the environment with the aim of improving quality of life for its citizens; moreover, central monitoring of environmental information for the purpose of informed decision-making (sustainable urban planning) has been brought into focus as well.

2. Environmental footprint of industrial production plants

  • Sustainable development, climate change mitigation, implementation of circular economy principles and the economic green plan encourage the industry to be more focused and aware of the environment and nature conservation.

 

1. Information visualization module

  • Structured graphical, tabular and GIS representation of measuring devices and measured data with the possibility of historic overview

2. Business logic module

  • Defining process parameters, such as analytics algorithms, device management, entering external data from other sources, and user authorization and authentication system

3. Early warning and corrective actions module

  • Defining parameters for warning upon exceeding desired values and automatically informing the responsible stakeholders

4. Report module

  • Configuring, generating and sending reports based on information from the system

 

  • A centralized and uniform approach to all environmental data and elements

  • Technology at the service of business – transition from a profit-driven model to a model shaped by the community, environment, and profit

  • Informed decision-making – raw data on environmental elements that is transformed into a powerful tool for increasing operational efficiency and regulatory compliance using effective insights

 

Our solution can be applied in the following areas:

1. Cities

  • A tool for informed decision-making in urban planning

    • Addressing transport infrastructure challenges while taking into consideration the impact on the environment (noise and air)

    • Planning urban zones – attracting investment while taking into account the impact on the environment (noise and air)

  • Connecting with citizens and promoting a healthy and safe living environment

    • Urbanization impact on natural areas (water, air)

  • Water Distribution Companies

    • Analysis and representation of water losses in the distribution network

    • Analysis of losses in the hydrant network

2. Industry

  • Operational efficiency and production facilities reputational risks

    • Monitoring the quality of purified industrial water and an early warning system for anomalies in the work of the purifiers

  • Partner in the local community

    • Promoting sustainable business operations, educating the local community on the environmental elements using active inclusion and gamification methods

 

References

ICT at the service of environmental protection and sustainable business

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Technology at the service of maintaining the highest ecological standards (hr)




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