
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