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State of the Market: The Internet of Things 2015
MOVING TO A SMARTER CITY
The Internet of Things (IoT) can help address many of the most pressing problems facing towns and cities today, from congestion and energy use to public safety.
PERFECT SENSE
148M
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
75%
of the world’s energy consumption comes from cities2. With smart building energy management, cities like Charlotte, NC have cut total energy use by 8.4% and
GHG emissions by 20%3.
Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution1.
IoT can monitor air and water quality in real time, supporting action to clean up the environment.
54%
$4.6T
of the world’s population lives in cities — putting services under intense strain4.
could be gained by
2020 thanks to the smart city — and that’s just in the public sector5.
SPACE SAVING
BRIGHT IDEAS
is wasted in the US in congestion each year6.
Ellicott City, Maryland has cut congestion and increased space utilization and retail sales income with an IoT solution that shows drivers where there’s a vacant spot7.
of municipal energy costs come from street lighting8. Cities like Lansing, MI have saved up to 70% by adopting smart street lighting that adjusts light levels to suit the needs of citizens9.
$121B
40%
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1. American Lung Association, 2014 – http://bit.ly/1zihZpw | 2. UN, 2007 – http://bit.ly/1APQAZR | 3. Verizon, Envision Charlotte and Verizon – http://vz.to/1ztoQfJ | 4. World Health Organisation – http://bit.ly/Jem9XC | 5. Cisco, 2013 – http://bit.ly/1euphGi | 6. Texas Transportation
Institute, 2012 – http://bit.ly/1zbOLs5 | 7. Streetline, Case Study, Ellicott City, Maryland, 2014 | 8. Navigant Research, 2012 – http://bit.ly/1KJr3aj | 9. Illuminating Concepts/Intellistreets case study
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MOVING TO A SMARTER CITY
The Internet of Things (IoT) can help address many of the most pressing problems facing towns and cities today, from congestion and energy use to public safety.
PERFECT SENSE
148M
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
75%
of the world’s energy consumption comes from cities2. With smart building energy management, cities like Charlotte, NC have cut total energy use by 8.4% and
GHG emissions by 20%3.
Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution1.
IoT can monitor air and water quality in real time, supporting action to clean up the environment.
54%
$4.6T
of the world’s population lives in cities — putting services under intense strain4.
could be gained by
2020 thanks to the smart city — and that’s just in the public sector5.
SPACE SAVING
BRIGHT IDEAS
is wasted in the US in congestion each year6.
Ellicott City, Maryland has cut congestion and increased space utilization and retail sales income with an IoT solution that shows drivers where there’s a vacant spot7.
of municipal energy costs come from street lighting8. Cities like Lansing, MI have saved up to 70% by adopting smart street lighting that adjusts light levels to suit the needs of citizens9.
$121B
40%
Download our new IoT report: verizonenterprise.com/iot
1. American Lung Association, 2014 – http://bit.ly/1zihZpw | 2. UN, 2007 – http://bit.ly/1APQAZR | 3. Verizon, Envision Charlotte and Verizon – http://vz.to/1ztoQfJ | 4. World Health Organisation – http://bit.ly/Jem9XC | 5. Cisco, 2013 – http://bit.ly/1euphGi | 6. Texas Transportation
Institute, 2012 – http://bit.ly/1zbOLs5 | 7. Streetline, Case Study, Ellicott City, Maryland, 2014 | 8. Navigant Research, 2012 – http://bit.ly/1KJr3aj | 9. Illuminating Concepts/Intellistreets case study
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