Climate Economy

Where Does your Organization Fit In?

Will your business grow or be disrupted by expectations for lower-carbon solutions?

We’ve developed a 9-question gut-check to assess your company’s position relative to changing market demand.

Climate Economy Sectors

Energy and Energy Components

  • Renewable (Wind, Solar, Geothermal)

  • Energy Efficiency Analytics & Consulting

  • Industrial HVAC Products & Services

  • Technology

Agriculture & Food Waste

  • Low carbon food production solutions

  • Sustainable diets & meat alternatives

  • Reducing & managing food waste

Energy Efficiency

  • Waste Mgmt, Recycling, Circular Economy

  • Residuals/Waste Reuse

  • Marketplace for reusable materials

  • Petroleum alternatives / Plastic recycling

Transportation/Shipping

  • Electric Vehicles

  • Batteries, Charging, EV infrastructure

  • Shared transportation (public, etc)

  • Non-motorized transport

  • Warehousing & Ecommerce, Packaging

  • Technology to facilitate buying local

Buildings and Community Design

  • Green building materials & concrete alternatives

  • Infrastructure for lower energy consumption

  • Self-sustaining community design (to reduce driving)

Sustainability Marketing, Consumer Choice & Employee Engagement

  • Sustainability and ESG strategy and marketing

  • Tools that prevent greenwashing (accountability & verification)

Carbon Management

  • Carbon Credit Marketplace

  • Certifying Carbon Reduction

Protect & Restore Green Ecosystems

  • Halting deforestation & Reforesting

  • Lawncare / Permaculture

Connect with Peers

There’s a lot to learn about all of the opportunities for products and services in the climate economy. Whether you’re leading the sustainability program for your business or you’re responsible for revenue growth and innovation, you’ll find people, resources, and conversations to move your agenda forward.

Align teamed up with RegenAll, a Lancaster-based non-profit that develops climate action plans and facilitates community climate projects, to establish a network and gathering for business leaders working on sustainability.

Learn more and attend a monthly Carbon Neutral Coffee Meetup in Lancaster.

Sustainability Startups

From manufacturers & food producers, to tech companies & energy providers, there’s a plethora of new ventures that are winning with products and services designed for the climate economy. These businesses will get your creative wheels turning as you consider what you could offer to address demand for energy efficiency and greener alternatives. Learn more.

Research Sources: 

McKinsey & Company - Playing offense to create value in the net-zero transition

UN Environment Programme - Roadmap to Carbon-Free Future

World Economic Forum - Winning in Green Markets 

Breakthrough Energy - The Five Grand Challenges

Boston Consulting Group - Growing Green Market Demand

McKinsey & Company - Unlocking Opportunities from Industrial Electrification