Jun 12 2015
Enlighted, Inc., a leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for commercial buildings, has been recognized as one of the 100 most innovative sustainable solutions globally by Sustainia100 for its smart sensor technology for commercial real estate. Sustainia100 is an annual guide to global sustainable innovation by international institute Sustainia.
The group annually awards companies for innovative technologies that have a positive social, economic and environmental impact on local communities.
"We are pleased to be honored as a Sustainia100 global solution," said Enlighted Chief Executive Officer Joe Costello. "Companies recognize the importance of using limited resources more efficiently and Enlighted's smart sensor technology allows them to do just that – reduce their carbon footprint while simultaneously improving their employees' work environment."
Enlighted's comprehensive sensor platform delivers greater energy efficiencies, reduces cost savings and provides insights for space occupancy, worker productivity and more. The company's advanced sensor technology has saved Fortune500 companies up to 70 percent on their utility costs.
"Enlighted is committed to creating solutions for smart buildings through its comprehensive smart sensor platform. Through the Internet of Things, we are transforming commercial real estate into productive resources rather than mere spaces. Lighting is just the beginning," said Costello.
Enlighted will be honored at the Sustainia100 2015 award ceremony on June 11, 2015 in Paris, France.
ABOUT ENLIGHTED
Designed to change everything, Enlighted provides the world's most advanced digital sensor and analytics platform for smarter buildings to Fortune 500 companies around the globe. Enlighted was founded in 2009 and has received venture funding from Draper Nexus Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, RockPort Capital Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Intel Capital. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.
ABOUT SUSTAINIA100
Sustainia100 is an annual guide to 100 innovative sustainability solutions from around the world. The guide identifies readily available projects, initiatives and technologies at the forefront of sustainable innovation.
ABOUT SUSTAINIA
Based in Copenhagen, Sustainia is a sustainability think tank working to scale the deployment of innovative solutions and provide industries and organizations with a shortcut to sustainable transformation. Based on tangible know-how, innovation and technologies, Sustainia showcases the sustainable future we could achieve if existing solutions were implemented on a large scale. Sustainia is founded by Scandinavian think tank Monday Morning and developed in close collaboration with; Realdania, DNV GL, UN Global Compact, WWF, Arnold Schwarzenegger's initiative Regions20, International Federation for Housing and Planning Storebrand and Connect4Climate.