Climate Tech
Technologies and innovations specifically designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or help society adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Climate ScienceClimate tech (or cleantech) refers to a broad category of technologies designed to mitigate or adapt to climate change. It spans hardware, software, and services across energy, transport, agriculture, industry, and the built environment.
Key Sectors
- Clean energy: Solar, wind, geothermal, hydrogen, nuclear fusion.
- Carbon removal: Direct air capture, enhanced weathering, biochar.
- Electrification: Electric vehicles, heat pumps, industrial electrification.
- Carbon accounting: Software platforms that measure and manage emissions.
- Climate intelligence: AI-driven weather prediction, climate risk modeling, and satellite monitoring.
- Sustainable food: Alternative proteins, precision agriculture, food waste reduction.
Investment Landscape
Climate tech venture capital investment surpassed $40 billion annually, making it one of the fastest-growing sectors in tech. Major players include Watershed, Climeworks, Enpal, and hundreds of startups.
Career Relevance
Climate tech companies hire across all functions - engineering, product, data science, operations, sales, and marketing. The sector is attractive because it combines the pace and compensation of tech with meaningful environmental impact.