MATTHEW
STONE
BUSINESS
FOUR
KEY
CLEANTECH
Investment Sectors
Investment in cleantech is currently undergoing a resurgence in popularity. There are four key areas of cleantech that investors are focusing on.
Four Key Cleantech Investment Sectors
SMART
ENERGY
Consumer demand for greener homes is on the rise, making smart energy companies more likely opportunities for profitable investment. This area includes renewable technologies, and technologies to improve energy efficiency for homes and commercial buildings.
WASTE AND
REDUCTION
RECYCLING
Consumers are increasingly pressuring companies to mitigate environmental damage through the reduction of waste and by using more recyclable packaging and materials. Investment opportunities are being created within companies evolving their environmental practices.
SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT The transport industry is looking to make big changes in terms of carbon emissions. For investors, this means products such as electric vehicles and batteries – or other systems to reduce emissions – could prove profitable. 2
RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION Responsible nutrition involves making food production more sustainable, meeting the needs of the growing human population without overusing scarce
resources such as land and water. There are multiple opportunities for investment in sustainable agriculture and food production technologies.
Responsible nutrition involves making food production more sustainable, meeting the needs of the growing human population without overusing scarce resources such as land and water.
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You can learn more about global cleantech investing by visiting the blog of Matthew Stone, US Cleantech’s CEO.