A more technological Blumenau to the benefit of the population
By the end of 2019, Blumenau’s (SC) population of 352 thousand will enjoy the benefits of being one of the most advanced cities in the world in terms of urban mobility technology. ENGIE has developed an innovative project which will transform the local management of traffic.
The project consists in the supply of the Blumenau Operational Control Center (OCC) using ENGIE’s Livin’ software. Livin’ is to be a Single Integration Platform and will be responsible for the Management of the “ Monitoring Belt”, Road Safety (CCTV) and automatic incidents detection (AID) systems, Traffic Lights, Information Sources, Public Transportation, Civil Defense Occurrences, Social Media and Waze. In this context, equipment such as video-wall, control desks, access control, fire detection and alarms will also be included in the OCC
Also part of the project is the supply and installation in public thoroughfares of the city’s “Monitoring Belt” 66 street cameras and Analytic Software for automatic vehicle license plate recognition (OCR), the respective characteristics and classification as well as the implementation of a further 98 CCTV and AID cameras.
The project’s aim is to contribute to public safety, reduction in, and rapid response to accidents in addition to helping in the supervision of the fleet circulating in the streets of Blumenau.
“The digital transformation now underway is already transforming the way cities operate, rendering them more connected and assertive, using intelligent resources to expand the quality of the services. The work undertaken by ENGIE is aligned to all that is the most modern and reflecting in greater safety and efficiency for the citizen”, underscores ENGIE Soluções managing director, Leonardo Serpa.
For mayor Mário Hildebrandt, the agreement with ENGIE is of extreme importance. “The aim is to work towards building the Blumenau which we want for our children and our grandchildren. And this discussion incorporates Road Safety and greater mobility for our drivers, our pedestrians and our cyclists and guarantees a better quality of life for the population”, he declares.
ENGIE is already one of Blumenau’s partners, since 2012 being responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of the municipality’s public lighting through the SQE LUZ consortium together with the Quantum Engenharia company.
In addition to urban mobility solutions, ENGIE also offers solutions to cities in the area of distributed solar energy generation, charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, among others and instrumental in rendering cities smarter, more human and sustainable.
“Resources have to be viewed in an intelligent and coordinated fashion. We are talking about respect for taxpayers investments which will see a more effective return in terms of public safety and mobility. ENGIE has long experience in this direction with results which are perceptible to the population and present in more than 60 cities in Brazil and in the world”, adds Serpa.
Also incorporating the training and skills upgrading of city workers for the operation of the system, the project is already being installed and should be fully operational in about six months.
ABOUT ENGIE
ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. With its 97,000 employees, its customers, partners and stakeholders, the Group is committed to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions. Inspired by its purpose (“raison d’être”), ENGIE reconciles economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet, building on its key businesses (gas, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to its customers. Turnover in 2022: 82.6 billion Euros.
In Brazil, ENGIE, leader in 100% renewable power generation in the country, operates in generation, commercialization and transmission of electric power, gas transport and energy solutions. The Company
has in the country an installed capacity of 12,5 GW, originated from renewable sources and with low GHG emissions, such as hydro, solar and biomass power plants, and windfarms.
With the acquisition of Transportadora Associada de Gás – TAG, ENGIE now also owns the largest natural gas transportation network in the country, at 4,500 km and transecting 10 states and 191 cities.
The Group has a complete portfolio of integrated solutions focused on reducing costs and improving the infrastructure for companies and cities, such as energy efficiency, public lighting, energy monitoring and management.
With 2,800 employees, ENGIE’s turnover in Brazil in 2023 was of R$ 11.7 billion. ENGIE trades on the B3 through its energy generation and trading company, ENGIE Brasil Energia, under the ticker EGIE3. In addition to being a B3 Novo Mercado component, the Company is one of the very few companies that have been listed in the Business Sustainability Index since its creation in 2005. In 2021, ENGIE Brasil Energia was included in the Carbon-Efficient Index (ICO2), made up of IBrX 100 companies that are most transparent in terms of GHG emissions reporting and how they are preparing for a low-carbon economy.
The company also received in May 2024 the certification Great Place to Work, a recognition which validates the continuous commitment of the company to create a positive and inclusive work environment for all.
The Group is listed on the Paris and Brussels stock exchanges (ENGI) and is represented in the main financial indices (CAC 40, Euronext 100, FTSE Euro 100, MSCI Europe) and non-financial indices (DJSI World, Euronext Vigeo Eiris – Europe 120/France 20, MSCI EMU ESG screened, MSCI EUROPE ESG Universal Select, Stoxx Europe 600 ESG-X).