Already a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Market 2025
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$5 trillion industry second only
to technology in growth rate
Decades of technology progress and years of strong
momentum in global climate action have made the
green economy one of the most dynamic growth
sectors on the planet. In 2024, the green economy
surpassed $5 trillion in annual value and – despite
a recent shift in the global environment – is set to exceed $7 trillion by 2030.2 For businesses, this
market offers major opportunities for resilient growth.
Mitigation has driven the majority (78%) of this value
to date – led by transportation and mobility, which
account for 30% of total revenue from green markets.
Adaptation and resilience have also gained traction,
accounting for 22% of total demand – driven primarily
by climate-adapted agri-inputs, resilient construction
materials and cooling technologies (see Figure 1).
Green economy – expected evolution (2024-2030) FIGURE 1
The green economy has surpassed $5 trillion annually and is set to exceed $7 trillion by 2030
Expected evolution of green markets size ($ trillion, 2024-2030)
2024 2030$5.0 trillion$7.1 trillion
1.5
1.4
1.1
0.3
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1.9
1.6
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0.2
0.1Food, agriculture & land useFinancial & enabling solutions
Circularity & waste management
Carbon & methane managementTransportation & mobility
Energy supply & optimization
Adaptation & resilience
Industrials & buildings
+3% CAGR
+5% CAGR
+6% CAGR
+7% CAGR
+9% CAGR
+12% CAGR
+14% CAGR
+15% CAGR+6% CAGR
Notes: Not exhaustive. The adaptation and resilience market only includes nine subsectors: (1) active cooling, (2) passive cooling, (3) climate-adapted agricultural
inputs, (4) climate-resilient building/construction materials, (5) built flood defence structures & drainage solutions, (6) emergency/essential medical services &
equipment, (7) urban & industrial waste efficiency, (8) climate forecasting & risk assessment, (9) distributed energy solutions (data centres only). CAGR = compound
annual growth rate.
Source: Temasek and Boston Consulting Group (BCG).3
Already a Multi-Trillion-Dollar Market: CEO Guide to Growth in the Green Economy
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