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Sustainability

Sustainability is a global priority in a world facing climate change, resource scarcity, and rapid urbanisation. At the i2CAT research centre, we specialise in digital technologies and are at the forefront of transitioning towards more efficient and responsible models.

Our sustainability strategy focuses on four key verticals: water management, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and sustainable mobility. By leveraging innovations such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and intelligent networks, i2CAT develops solutions that optimise resource usage, enhance efficiency, and minimise environmental impact.

Additionally, we work to develop strategies that make these digital technologies more sustainable without compromising their efficiency or innovation capacity. To achieve this, it is essential to design technology that adheres to efficiency and sustainability criteria, minimises unnecessary resource consumption, and fosters research into new models that integrate both dimensions.

Sustainability

Technologies and services

EOSMS Project (AI & IoT – Water Management)

At i2CAT, our EOSMS Project is revolutionising agriculture with an AI-powered solution that monitors soil moisture using satellite data. This innovation directly optimises irrigation and slashes water consumption, empowering farmers with precision farming. The result? Reduced costs, boosted productivity, and a more sustainable future for food production.

ExtremeXP (Big Data & AI – Energy Efficiency)

The ExtremeXP project is harnessing advanced big data processing to transform decision-making for a sustainable future. By optimising the analysis of massive datasets, we empower industries and organisations to gain critical insights, leading to more informed and impactful choices for environmental and economic well-being.

HoloMIT (Immersive Technologies – Mobility)

Holomit is pioneering photorealistic holoportation technology that revolutionises real-time 3D communication for VR/AR/XR. By leveraging cutting-edge compression, Holomit drastically reduces bandwidth consumption and the need for physical travel, thereby significantly lowering its carbon footprint. This innovation enables seamless, multi-user immersive experiences, transforming everything from corporate events and education to entertainment and gaming with unparalleled efficiency and accessibility.

SAVE-V2X. (V2X Communications & GNSS-RTK – Mobility)

The Save V2X project is significantly enhancing the safety of Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) and urban mobility. Our team achieves this by harnessing V2X communications and GNSS-RTK technology for real-time trajectory prediction, integrated into ACISA’s M-Hub virtualisation environment. This innovation significantly reduces accidents and optimises traffic flows, providing cities with a low-latency, high-bandwidth mobility infrastructure for safer, more efficient urban environments.

Sustainability

Success stories

  • Use Case: Traffic Optimization through a Data Space

    Use Case: Traffic Optimization through a Data Space

    Framed in the Centre Demostrador d’Espais de Dades project, a use case has been developed in the field of mobility, with the aim of optimizing urban traffic management.

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  • i2CAT and Autopistas: Driving the Future of Smart Mobility Together

    i2CAT and Autopistas: Driving the Future of Smart Mobility Together

    At i2CAT, we are proud to highlight our long-standing and impactful partnership with Autopistas, a…

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  • Stepping into Tomorrow: How i2CAT’s Volum Technologies Revolutionises Immersive Communication

    Stepping into Tomorrow: How i2CAT’s Volum Technologies Revolutionises Immersive Communication

    After years of hard work, in 2025, we were finally ready to share a landmark…

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  • Pioneering the Future of Manufacturing: i2CAT’s Transformative Partnership with Bosch Aranjuez

    Pioneering the Future of Manufacturing: i2CAT’s Transformative Partnership with Bosch Aranjuez

    Forging a Vision – A Collaborative Journey Begins In 2019, i2CAT joined 11 distinguished partners…

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  • Empowering Society Through Programmable Networks: The Open Gateway Innovation Lab with MasOrange, Telefónica, and Vodafone Group

    Empowering Society Through Programmable Networks: The Open Gateway Innovation Lab with MasOrange, Telefónica, and Vodafone Group

    This is not a collaboration like any other. It is a groundbreaking partnership that is…

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  • i2CAT and Sateliot: A public-private partnership model recognised with the National Prize for Research

    i2CAT and Sateliot: A public-private partnership model recognised with the National Prize for Research

    The collaboration between the i2CAT Research Centre and Sateliot stands as an exemplary and pioneering…

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