Case study: Tokyo

Tokyo is one of the smartest cities in the world, which has focused on smart city development and projects since 10 years ago, developing and implementing a new comprehensive 4-year plan called “New Tokyo.

The main segment that Tokyo is focusing on is the field of smart environment, which cannot be delayed any longer, in addition to the concept of smart energy and related smart solutions.

Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to install 27 million smart meters by 2025 as part of a city-wide energy management system. The implementation of smart grids will empower homeowners to monitor and adjust their consumption when necessary.

The Cap-and-Trade project developed by the Tokyo Environment Agency has been launched, the target of the plan being to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by setting maximum emission limits, reducing carbon emissions by 26% in a single year.

Citizens’ involvement is necessary for the development of a city, and for this purpose the Tokyo city management has implemented the Society 5.0 project, through which all citizens can be involved in projects and decision-making processes.

In view of the natural disasters in Japan, the Japanese government and the city of Tokyo have created conditions for extreme situations, such as turning an ordinary park into bunkers to shelter citizens safely. All parks are equipped with charging stations, benches that can be used as ovens, toilets, supplies of grain and water.