Internet of things: accelerating action on climate change adaptation

Patrick Blankers

Head of Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility

Region Western and Central Europe

Ericsson

Internet of things: accelerating action on climate change adaptation

Contents:

• Ericsson’s global policy for Sustainability

• Examples of how IoT can help cope with climate change

• Recommendation and conclusion

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Ericsson’s Wanted Position

SocietyResponsible and

relevant driver of

positive change

ShareholderShareholder

value creator

CustomerLeading ICT

transformation partner

EmployeesAttract, develop and

retain best talent

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The networked Society

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50 billion connected devices

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5 billion connected people

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1 billion connected places

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Environmental ImpactEconomic ProsperitySocial Equity

Triple bottom line

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Technology for good™

Energy

Performance

Banking the

Unbanked

Connecting the

Unconnected

Access to

Education

Re-uniting

Refugees

Disaster

Relief

Millions of people

positively impacted

through our initiatives

Conducting Business

Responsibly

Energy, Environment and

Climate change

Communication

for All

Advance society through sustainable development

Ericsson response™

Ericsson Response mission: In times of need or when

disaster strikes, Ericsson Response uses its technology,

competence, resources and solutions to support it’s aid

agency partners and their relief operations.

OUR MISSION

40 Different relief operations in

more than 30 countries, since

2000

› NON-PROFIT

› NON-COMMERCIAL

› NON-POLITICAL

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The global goals

› End extreme poverty

› Fight inequality and

injustice

› Halt climate change

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

We are committed

to the Global Goals,

set to achieve three

extraordinary things

in the next 15

years:

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Example 1:

Connected Vineyards (Germany)

To examine the benefits that IoT is

providing, and its potential to scale within

the winemaking industry, as well as the

impact it could have on other industries.

Optimized

management

Eco-friendly

operations

Improved wine

quality

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Connected vineyardPilot network

IoT

gateway

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Example 2:Connected mangroves (Malaysia)

Mangroves are a crossroad where oceans,

freshwater, and land realms meet. They are

among the most productive and complex

ecosystems on the planet, growing under

environmental conditions that would kill

ordinary plants very quickly.

Tsunami force

reduction

Flooding

protection Huge

biodiversity

+50% of

Mangroves have been

destroyed

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Connected mangroveericsson helps mangroves to talkEricsson works with technology partners, the community and international NGOs to provide a more

efficient way to re-forest mangroves in Malaysia

Community

Researchers

Authorities

› Ericsson and Local community

plant Mangroves in Eroded

river banks

› Remote soil/weather sensors

support real time health and

security monitoring of trees

› Study of data helps to increase

productivity on the plantation

The project

Sensors monitor weather, soil,

temperature, fire alarm and weather

levels every 10 minutes

Information can be accessed real time

by community, researchers and

authorities via phone or web

Data trends helps community to

increase the efficiency of their

plantations

Remote

Monitoring

Real time cloudAnalysis and

protection

Example 3:Connected Water (USA)

Measurement and management of

water for cleanliness on a perpetual

basis normally is expensive, time

consuming, and inefficient.

Trial with

sensors and

Power Saving

Mode

USA

Partners: AT&T

Riverkeeper

Current deployment

has positive

sustainability impact

for over 60,000

citizens in Atlanta

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Connected WaterPilot network

Dry Box with Altair

CAT 1 PSM devices CloudServer

SensorWater Quality

Dashboard

3G / 4G

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Expanding to other industriesConnectivity will benefit people, business and society

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1. Define and agree a vision, strategy, and targets

2. Create informed networked governance structures

3. Engage with all relevant stakeholders

4. Start with a pilot, evaluate (technology, processes), scale up

5. Forge and foster long-term partnerships

RecommendationsFor IoT solutions w.r.t. sustainability

“The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react”

(Bernard Shaw).

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