Guest Editorial Special Issue on Sustainable Solutions for the Internet of Things

An Analysis of many IoT deployments showed that most of them can address the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the UN’s 2030 agenda. Interestingly, most of these projects concentrate on five SDGs: 1) industry, innovation, infrastructure; 2) smart cities and communities; 3) affordable and clean energy; 4) good health and well-being; and 5) responsible production and consumption. Examples include a remote water-monitoring solution that ensures clean water in regions with an indigenous population and smart lighting initiatives in Chinese cities that halve total power output.