Case study of a Dutch Telecommunication Company: Critical Raw Material Supply and Human Rights Challenges

Digitalisation pressures the earth's resources, especially critical raw materials (CRMs). The CRMs, are functional materials that meet current challenges and future demands in information and communication technology (ICT). The extraction and processing of CRMs are highly concentrated, mainly outside the European Union (EU). The EU is dependent...

Designing a reusable packaging solution for KPN: A zero-waste packaging approach for networking equipment used in the B2B segment

This project proposes a no-waste, reusable packaging approach for networking equipment used in KPN’s business-to-business market. The goal of this project was to create a first proof of concept of reusable packaging in KPN’s logistical and manual processes, and therefore create a stepping stone towards further scaling-up reusable packaging...

Designing an ecosystem to facilitate data-driven choices for the maritime sector

The maritime sector will have to deal with various challenges in the time to come, like sustainability and competitiveness. To deal with these challenges, there are several opportunities to improve through the use of data and technology. The first part of this report examines the developments taking place in both the global maritime sector and...

How IOT solutions can help policymakers monitor heat and air quality in urban areas as a part of their smart city strategy?

Cities are the centres of communication, commerce, and culture. Although, more than 80% of global GDP is generated in urban districts, the cities consume two-thirds of global resources and produce more than 70% of global CO2 emissions. Rising population, escalating urban pollution, the effects of climate change urge cities to search for...

Implementing sustainable Internet of Things in horticulture

The Dutch agricultural sector needed to increase its production over the years. Production increased as a result of new technologies, growing amounts of pesticides, and government policies. Although these changes were fruitful, it is currently provoking environmental concerns. This is causing pressure for farmers to be more sustainable in the...