CleanTech, renewable energy and environmentally oriented companies, are reshaping the global economy. While purely resource focused economies may decline, countries that are focused on sustainability are likely to emerge as the new generation of economic leaders. According to researchwhitepaper.com here are ten countries that green investor should consider:
Canada
Canada is doing more than relying on it richness in natural resources. Canada is very smart in terms of capitalizing on the opportunities this richness affords and it is converting these resources into alternative energy. It also has some of the world’s best practices in place for waste management, soil remediation. Canada also has growing green-financial sectors such as various mutual funds dedicated to sustainable companies and green economy.
United States
It is both a major economy for the old and new energy, US is set to benefit significantly from the green economy, and it will be a dominant player in the global market for 2 reasons: Government incentives supports the developing the green economy, and it has very large number of institutions investing in related industries. There are more CleanTech / Environmental Venture Capital funds than anyone else in the world. We believe the green economy will create millions of new jobs next decade in US.
China
Australia
Similar to Canada, Australia is now one of the most pro-green economies despite of the fact that more than 40% of its export comes from mining and resources related commodities. Australia has a long term policy that not to rely on commodities. It has been developing alternative energy especially solar, geothermal, and it is also a pioneer in water management and soil management.
Japan
Japan is the world’s Hi-Tech hub, and this includes environmental management. It is the leading nation in the world in terms of developing waste conversion technologies, including gasification and developing garbage eating bacteria. The Japanese Government is also the leader in waste management policies and recycling plants.
Germany
Germany is a global leader in terms of engineering, and this includes CleanTech. Utilizing its expertise in engineering and focus in R&D, Germany is already the global leader in terms of developing generators for wind turbines, construction of fuel-efficient transportation technologies, energy conserving technologies and solar power.
Sweden
Sweden has a long-term policy in place the supports a sustainable economy. Many of its towns are operating 100% on green energy. Because of its geographical location, it also has access to geothermal energy. It is also a leader in terms of carbon sequestration.
Israel
Israel is one of the emerging nations set to benefit significantly from the rise of CleanTech and other environmentally oriented industry. Similar to aviation and ICT industries, Israel always has a vision for future economic trends. It has been developing and investing in CleanTech for over 20 years already, particularly in areas of water management and waste management. It is also a leading investor in India and China, especially in the CleanTech sectors.
Singapore
Singapore is a global leader in water management technologies including water treatment, and it is one of the handful nations that have potable water in place. Water Treatment / Management is a key industry highlighted by the Government of Singapore, and a major exporting industry. It now has a dominant position in SE Asia, China, Middle East, and has been rolling out its water treatment plants and filtration technologies in these markets.
United Kingdom
The UK is a major economy in the world, and also a major energy consumption market. It has been developing alternative strategies dated back to 1960s during the first energy crisis. The UK is a global leader in terms of wind energy because of its long windy coastal lines. The UK is also an European leader when comes to waste management because of its relatively large population, as well as water management – both in terms of technologies and policies.
Other Markets of Interest
Other markets worthy of consideration include the Middle East markets, South American markets or other Asian economies.
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