Already a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Market: CEO Guide to Growth in the Green Economy
Despite recent headlines suggesting the climate transition is stalling, overall growth in green investments has not wavered. Worth over $5 trillion per year – the green economy is the world’s most dynamic growth sector after technology. Green revenues are growing twice as fast as conventional revenues on average and companies operating in these markets typically gain access to cheaper capital and often enjoy premium valuations on capital markets.
Despite recent headlines suggesting the climate transition is stalling, overall growth in green investments has not wavered. Worth over $5 trillion per year – the green economy is the world’s most dynamic growth sector after technology. Green revenues are growing twice as fast as conventional revenues on average and companies operating in these markets typically gain access to cheaper capital and often enjoy premium valuations on capital markets.
Last year’s annual report for CEO Climate Leaders addressed the steep cost of climate inaction. This year’s report reminds readers that the green economy is one of the biggest growth opportunities on the planet. Nonetheless, succeeding in the green economy is not always easy. Winning companies accelerate growth by rigorously pushing for technology maturity and bringing down costs of nascent technologies, shaping and navigating regulation, and accessing smart capital.
Drawing on the experiences of leaders who have successfully scaled up their green businesses and navigated common pitfalls, this report shares valuable inspiration and lessons for those companies seeking to act boldly and capture the value offered by a market projected to exceed $7 trillion in value by 2030.
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