The Internet of Things (IoT) has a significant economic and environmental impact due to the billions of interconnected devices that use various types of sensors to communicate through the Internet. Emerging technologies such as 5G, blockchain, and AI are unlocking new IoT use cases in the enterprise, allowing businesses to create new business models and revenue-generating opportunities as well as drive greater efficiencies across the value chain. However, the energy consumption and data management associated with IoT networks can have a negative impact on the environment. Businesses are looking for sustainable and energy-efficient practices and strategies for IoT deployments to reduce the carbon footprint and create a more sustainable environment. Greening of IoT by manufacturing energy efficient hardware and developing green software can reduce the IoT carbon footprint and help create a sustainable environment.
