SMART Initiatives of Moka Smart City

Moka evolves every day through "citysmarting." This process allows us to continually rethink and improve the city’s master plan and its facilities to better meet the evolving needs of citizens and daily users.

Discover our completed, current and future initiatives

Sustainable urban planning

In Moka, the concept of the 15-minute city is at the heart of urban planning. This means schools, shops, leisure activities, and workplaces are accessible on foot, making daily life more convenient and enjoyable. The densification and mixed-use development help reduce car travel and, consequently, CO2 emissions. The city also draws on principles of eco-construction, resource optimisation, and environmental preservation, with 15% of the city dedicated to green spaces.

Waste sorting

Sorting Bins

Apartment blocks delivered since 2020 are equipped with sorting bins in their garbage rooms. The color-coded bins are divided into three categories: non-recyclable waste, recyclable waste, and organic waste. Waste collection is carried out by the Moka District Council, with whom we actively collaborate to democratize recycling within the city.

BiobiN Digester

We have enlisted the Australian brand BiobiN to provide us with an industrial organic waste digester that produces high-quality compost 100% made in Moka. These airtight digesters have a unique air circulation system that accelerates the composting process while reducing odors and the proliferation of harmful bacteria. The compost produced is sold at the Symfolia nursery and the ReStore.

Voluntary Drop-Off Points

Since 2020, the city has provided its users with fifteen recycling containers from the Finnish brand Molok in five neighborhoods. Additionally, to encourage and facilitate waste sorting, the smart city has mapped out the voluntary drop-off points on a map that can be downloaded by everyone.

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Mobility

Moka encourages the adoption of sustainable means of transport. Thus, the city has invested in the construction of suitable infrastructure such as the 10 kilometers of pedestrian and bicycle paths, including the Promenade, which promotes soft mobility.

Why an electric bike?

So that you don’t reach your meetings drenched in sweat! E-bikes are equipped with an electrical motor, which drastically reduces the efforts a cyclist has to make. These e-bikes can be recharged at their pickup and drop off points.

Water Management

Sustainable optimization of the water cycle is a priority for Moka. In 2024, the city inaugurated a water treatment plant and a 2,600 m³ retention pond in Telfair. The other neighbourhoods are equipped with individual treatment stations, based on the smart city’s construction guidelines. The goal is to collect and treat 100% of residents’ wastewater to meet the city’s non-potable water needs.

The Smart City has also installed five Zilo Water fountains across the city since 2021, allowing passersby to fill their bottles or quench their thirst on the spot.

Energy Transition

Moka aims to cover 100% of its energy consumption through its solar farms. Panels are already installed on buildings such as Bagatelle Mall and La Piazza at Vivéa Business Park.

In order to control its energy consumption better, the smart city has also installed intelligent and solar streetlights in its various neighbourhoods, providing more efficient and environmentally friendly urban lighting.

Circular Economy

To minimize environmental impact while creating economic and social value, Moka launched the ReStore in 2022, bringing together initiatives like The Good Shop, Baz’art Kreasion, and the Moka Corner. Using the city’s plastic and organic waste, new products such as sunglasses and compost are created, thus promoting the local circular economy.

The Internet of Things (IoT) Platform

Moka has an IoT platform intended not only for its managers but also for city owners, tenants, and land associations. This platform can currently record various types of data through to its smart meters (water and energy consumption, Molok fill levels, photovoltaic energy production) and environmental sensors (air temperature, CO2 level, brightness, noise level, etc.).

A user can access this information online and monitor their associated costs at any time. They can also compare their daily usage with other homes or neighbourhoods (anonymously). To further reduce wastage and better manage consumption, the platform also sends an automatic email whenever an eco-friendly consumption threshold is crossed.