The Business and Technology of Global Navigation and Positioning

Core values

- **Environmental Sustainability**: GPS technology has significantly improved environmental sustainability by enhancing precision agriculture, reducing water usage, lowering carbon emissions, and decreasing the use of environmentally sensitive inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides[1].
- **Economic Benefits**: GPS has generated substantial economic benefits, including cost efficiencies and increased crop yields in agriculture, and significant savings in fuel and resources in municipal services[1].
- **Community Well-being**: The use of GPS in municipalities has led to optimized services such as garbage collection and snowplowing, resulting in cost savings and improved service delivery[1].
- **Global Impact**: GPS has a broad impact across various sectors, including agriculture, transportation, and construction, contributing to a more efficient and sustainable use of resources globally[1][3].