Is the IoT the saviour of the environment? | IT PRO
According to assessments by the World Economic Forum (WEF) as part of their Exponential Climate Action Roadmap, expanding the use of digital technologies could reduce carbon emission by at least 15% – almost a third of the 50% reduction needed to curb climate change by 2030.
The onward march of the fourth industrial revolution, which leverages the burgeoning 5G cellular network, internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence AI to create intelligent spaces and environments that better manage their resources, is a key element of the digital push to reduce the impact of climate change.