Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Rail & Transit
Bridges
Roads
Why Now?
Digital Twins
Digital Disruption
Industry Drivers
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Population growth and urbanization is growing fast, resulting in the number of people living in cities rapidly increasing, according to the United Nations.
Urbanization
Population Growth &
TODAY
The current world's population
is 7.9 billion. 55% of the population lives in urban areas.
2030
The projected world's population
will be 8.5 billion.*
2050
The projected world's population
will be 9.7 billion.*
*According to a recent World Population Prospects report
The rise will result in a huge additional strain on existing infrastructure.
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More people in the world means more people traveling. And more travel
often means more emissions, unless we invest in smarter, cleaner transport.
Emissions
Other
Rail
Shipping
of passenger emissions,
60% from international;
40% from domestic
81% passenger;
19% freight
Aviation
Includes trucks and lorries
Road (Freight)
Includes cars, motorcycles, buses and taxis
Road (Passenger)
2.2%
1%
10.6%
11.6%
29.4%
45.5%
of Transport Emissions
Come From Road Vehicles
74.5%
*Source: OurWorldinData.org
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Light Rail
is rail is considered a very environmentally sustainable transit option, helping to reduce air pollution, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions.
CO2
is the primary driver for global climate change.
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PARTNERSHIPS
FOR THE
GOALS
DECENT WORK
& ECONOMIC GROWTH
ZERO
HUNGER
GOOD HEALTH &
WELL-BEING
QUALITY EDUCATION
GENDER
EQUALITY
CLEAN WATER & SANITATION
AFFORDABLE & CLEAN ENERGY
INDUSTRY,
INNOVATION &
INFRASTRUCTURE
PEACE, JUSTICE,
& STRONG INSTITUTIONS
REDUCED
INEQUALITIES
SUSTAINABLE
CITIES &
COMMUNITIES
RESPONSIBLE
CONSUMPTION &
PRODUCTION
CLIMATE ACTION
LIFE BELOW
WATER
LIFE ON LAND
NO
POVERTY
These goals may be challenging, but they’re necessary to make a global impact. The best way we can meet them, and even exceed them, is by using all the latest technology at our disposal.
Goals
U.N. Sustainable Development
The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, also known as the Global Goals, were adopted in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the plant, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.
The past year or so has shown what we can achieve when forced to change.
Home
Working From
The pandemic forced people around the world to quickly
change how they work and interact with family and friends.
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