By any definition, investment in green tech or "climate tech" is increasing every year. Total investment in low-carbon technologies reached $1.77 trillion in 2023, according to research by BloombergNEF. That's a 17% rise over the previous year, but still only about a third of what's neede...
to invest in researching environmentally friendly technologies for the Chinese market. According to GM chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner, the company will establish a center for advanced automobile research that will be part of a $250 million corporate campus GM is building in Shanghai. He adds that...
However, engagement in environmental sustainability does not seem to be the main motivator behind green technology investments. The results of the mediation analysis show that when investing in green technologies, companies do not consider environmental sustainability as a main value but as a way of ...
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There are several ways to invest in green technology initiatives. While once consideredrisky, some green technologies have been able to return strong profits to their investors. Green equities Perhaps the simplest form of green investing is to buy stock in companies with strong environmental commitment...
In a sign that green technology investing is bouncing back, Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures said Tuesday that it had raised $1.1 billion to spur development of renewable energy and other clean technologies. It is the biggest first-time fund in a decade and comes as venture ...
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"We need to tap into innovation-led growth globally; we need to develop new clean technologies in order to support the transition or support the climate transition," said Simpfendorfer. Noting that China has a very important role to play as the global innovation hub for clean technology, he...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is committing fresh funds to facilitating better access to green technologies and climate adaptation for businesses and households inTajikistan, a country badly affected by climate change. ...
Clean energy is a broad umbrella that can include anything from renewables to alternative transportation technologies. Although this may not fit everyone's definition of green energy, clean energy funds offer a convenient way to invest in a broad portfolio of energy companies. ...