Decarbonization technologies are gaining momentum to cut down CO2 emissions from the use of fossil fuels and develop carbon-negative products.Â
Cleantech 2.0, a new wave of interest in environmental technologies, stresses pursuing more sustainable approaches to save the planet as it grapples with a flurry of critical issues like climate change, mass extinction, and depletion of natural resources.Â
Kiran Raj, Principal Disruptive Analyst at GlobalData, says: “Environmental innovation, backed by advanced technologies, raises hope for a sustainable future. Carbon capture, waste management, alternative protein, and hydrogen production technologies are advancing across various facets of life to protect the environment.“
Carbon captureÂ
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies are enabling the capture of up to 90% CO2 released from the burning of fossil fuels in electricity generation and industrial processes.Â
Green packagingÂ
Eco-conscious players are adopting green packaging materials against synthetic, chemical-laden materials as they are free from toxic byproducts that might degrade the environment.Â
Insect meatÂ
As an alternative to reduce land use by livestock production, various companies are growing insect meat as a green way of producing high volumes of nutritious protein, leading to a sustainable food revolutionÂ
Hydrogen productionÂ
Energy producers are developing innovative methods to generate hydrogen as it plays a pivotal role in sustainability by decarbonizing sectors like energy and transportation with clean and efficient power generation.Â
The innovations are tracked across multiple emerging technology themes each day to understand potential areas where and how innovations are happening.
