Collaboration for a Smarter and Greener future for our region
A smarter place for people to connect and communicate, for businesses to locate and prosper, will require collaboration to integrate data innovation and digital technology.
37%
of respondents experienced digital connectivity issues at least once a month
(Savanta-ComRes survey for SEEC of 275 businesses, 345 members of the public and 345 councillors, September 2020)
of respondents ranked a reduction in carbon emissions from transport to net-zero by 2050 as the highest priority for their area
(Savanta-ComRes survey for SEEC of 275 businesses, 345 members of the public and 345 councillors, September 2020)
Securing a greener place for people to live and work, for businesses to function and operate, will require cooperation to mainstream sustainable behaviour and environmental best practice.
To ensure our region is a smarter place SEC believes that Government should work with partners to:
- Achieve a swift and comprehensive roll-out of the 5G network across all boroughs and districts.
- Review regional energy infrastructure ability to service increasing smart technology usage and electric vehicle charging need.
- Accelerate the transition from diesel and petrol driven transport to electric and low emission vehicles well before end of the decade
- Inspire, reuse, repurpose and recycle approach among regional businesses to accelerate growth of the circular economy.
