The Rivas Ecopolis (Eco-City) initiative is the latest in our Smart+Connected Video series. In this series, we highlight the people, the communities, and their innovative use of technology to re-shape their future with environmental sustainability, connected government and practical modernization. With aggressive goals and projects started back in 2004, Rivas Spain has a thriving young community of 75,000 people with high expectations — to become a zero-emission city by 2030. With the help of Cisco, Rivas has put in production the type of technology that is usually only found in proof of concept urban labs. Rivas is impressive not only by the diversity of technologies deployed (HVAC, lighting, Electricity, physical access, etc.), but also by the scale of it: thousands of sensors spread throughout tens of municipal buildings provide a total control of the environment, providing ecological sustainability, improved safety & security, and ideal economic conditions.