We live in a time where “bigger and faster is better.” However, before we go into consumption overdrive, let’s take a step back and ask ourselves, is it necessary? As the world grapples with diminishing resources, UnaBiz is here to champion a more sustainable way of growth.
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly set up a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”. These goals contain 169 targets to be achieved by 2030. UnaBiz has aligned our work to the goals outlined in the 2030 agenda and commits to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:
INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The long-term value proposition of UnaBiz is to help governments and businesses answer economic, environmental challenges with energy-efficient solutions that are reliable and sustainable. By lowering the barrier of technology adoption with low-cost sensors that require little or no infrastructure investments, we can ensure equal access to data for all and reduce the digital divide.
SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
The global urban population is rising rapidly, and Smart City solutions are key to sustainable cities. As the provider of Smart City solutions such as Smart Metering and Smart Buildings, UnaBiz is focused on helping the community grow sustainably with highly scalable turnkey solutions that can be easily retrofitted on to existing physical infrastructures.
RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION
IoT is about connecting the unconnected. Instead of disposing legacy assets and abandoning infrastructures that are not “Smart”, UnaBiz focuses on “Smartifying” existing assets to enhance their efficiency and prolong their lifespan. UnaBiz aims to be a part of the solution by helping businesses extend their asset’s lifetime, thereby reducing global waste and emissions.
LIFE ON LAND
The need to protect, restore, and sustainably manage terrestrial ecosystems, combat desertification, and halt biodiversity loss has never been more urgent. In wildlife conservation, tracking animal behaviour is crucial—this is where bio-telemetry plays a vital role. UnaBiz, owner of Sigfox 0G technology, is empowering scientists and wildlife research like never before with cost and energy-efficient, real-time, multi-sensor data retrieval and remote tag control.
UnaBiz smart metering solution eliminates the need for manual data collection and therefore the environmental impact as a result from it.
40%
Reduction in deliveries
100%
Elimination of emissions produced by vehicles to collect meter data manually
UnaBiz smart building solutions optimise energy consumption and reduce environmental impact in a building’s life cycle.
700+L
of water wasted everyday because of a leaky toilet
A 50% blocked air filter can increase power consumption by up to
20%
An optimised HVAC system can reduce building yearly energy consumption by
16%
UnaBiz provides sensors to monitor and locate fridges in remotely, and in real time to prevent malfunctions and reduce spoilages.
15%
reduction in loss of perishable food in supermarkets
UnaBiz helps monitor the identity, location and condition of assets to extend their economic life, enabling a “Circular Economy”.
The environmental damage of steel kegs regresses with each use. A well maintained steel keg can last up to
30 years
Sigfox 0G technology by UnaBiz’s low-energy, kilometre-wide transmission range, and cost-effective network is a vital tool in the digital transformation of wildlife conservation and ecosystem management.
Animal Biotelemetry’s research publication confirms:
“Based on the results, we think that the Sigfox IoT network provides a field-ready solution for tracking a broad range of focal taxa and will help to digitalise the field of biotelemetry.”
Tracking Fauna Across a Diversity of Species and Ecosystems
Scientists have successfully tracked 312 animals across 30 species, from 25g bats to 3-ton elephants, collecting over 177,742 transmissions.1
Revolutionising Bat Migration Research
Featured on NPR2 and Science Magazine, Max Planck Institute3 scientists use ultra-light sensors powered by Sigfox 0G to track bats across Europe, revealing how they “surf” storm fronts for efficient travel—a crucial discovery! The innovative ICARUS-TinyFoxBatt tags compress 1,440 daily measurements into a 12-byte message, enabling long-range tracking without close proximity. This breakthrough enhances bat behaviour research and supports conservation efforts, such as reducing wind turbine fatalities.
Marakele National Park Boosts Biodiversity with Sigfox Wildlife Tracking
South Africa’s Marakele National Park4 reintroduces Red Hartebeest and Elands antelopes to the Kwaggasvlakte section of the park with digital wildlife tracking via Sigfox 0G technology. The trackers5 provide invaluable data on animal movements and interactions, enhancing conservation efforts and ecosystem management.
Monitoring Baboons for Conservation Insights
Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior’s Baboon Project Team fitted 63 baboons with Sigfox 0G technology collars from e-obs GmbH to collect real-time and fine-scale, downloadable movement data. These solar-powered collars provide valuable insights into how changing environments affect behaviour and sleep patterns. The MPALA Wilddog Project Team leverages GPS collars to monitor habitat use, movement, behaviour, and prey selection, promoting wildlife coexistence with people and livestock. This advanced technology enables a deeper understanding of population dynamics and behaviour, helping to guide local communities and shape effective conservation policies.
Digital Technologies are considered key enablers of Circular Economy.
UnaBiz designs low-power lightweight sensors for long lasting autonomy.
We help clients upgrade instead of dispose legacy assets, and enhance the lifetime of assets.
Reducing Global Material Waste
Retrofitted sensors solution helps utility companies upgrade their assets while avoiding a complete infrastructure overhaul, reducing global material waste.
UnaBiz envisions a closely connected world powered by simple technologies accessible to all.
By uniting People and Technology, we want to create impact on a massive scale, to help every person and every organisation on the planet live smarter, and simpler.
UnaBiz Singapore joins SGTech’s Sustainability Committee and E-Waste Community Pilot Programme commissioned by the Sustainable Living Lab
The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Industry is one of the contributors of electronics equipment. As businesses adopt digital technologies to improve communication and productivity, these practices will eventually lead to more e-waste being generated as devices reach their end-of-life. In order to address the issue, UnaBiz has joined SGTech’s Sustainability Committee and E-Waste Community Pilot Programme commissioned by the Sustainable Living Lab to adopt and promote proper practices of disposal and treatment of products at the end of the product life cycle. Here is our pledge:
Invest in innovation that builds sustainable products/solutions.
Collaborate with the Government and Local Community Partners to promote repairing and recycling e-waste.
Integrate the concept of Sustainability in our daily business operation
Educate our partners and the public about Low-power Energy Efficient technologies that extend their asset’s lifetime and reduces e-waste and general waste.
Integrate the concept of “Responsible Consumption and Production” in our Product Design & Manufacturing process.
Digital Cleanup Initiative
Digital Cleanup Day, organized by Let’s Do It World, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about digital pollution, encouraging individuals and companies to declutter and organize their online presence.
Did you know?
- The Internet produces more than 900 million tons of CO2 each year.
- 90% of all data is never accessed 3 months after it is stored.
- 320 billion emails are sent every day and 62 trillion spam emails every year = 20 million tons of CO2!
- One email emits, on average, 4g of CO2 = the carbon footprint of a light bulb turned on for 6 minutes!
Our data consumption is having a significant environmental impact
3 Ways to Reduce Your Personal Digital Footprint
SORT YOUR INBOX
Organizing your inbox, sending fewer emails, using instant chat and setting up automatic deletes can save both time and digital space.
TURN OFF YOUR CAMERA
While it makes sense to switch cameras on in one-on-one meetings, it is wasteful in meetings with many attendees.
ORGANISE YOUR FOLDERS
Assess your folders, delete duplicate files and outdated versions, and archive important documents. Digital cleanups free up storage and cut back on the energy needed for processing.
- Animal Biotelemetry, 25 March 2023. A multi-species evaluation of digital wildlife monitoring using the Sigfox IoT network ↩︎
- NPR, 4 January 2025. Bats catch a lift from storm winds on long-distance migrations ↩︎
- Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, 2 January 2025. Bats surf storm fronts during continental migration ↩︎
- South African National Parks (SANParks) LinkedIn Page ↩︎
- ATTA Travel, 5 September 2024. South Africa’s Marakele Park welcomes return of native antelope species ↩︎
