The presumption that climate technology (climate-tech) is just a hype is outdated. In some regions, investment in climate-tech has risen sharply and ranks well ahead of other sectors in terms of financing. For instance, in 2023, climate tech start-ups in Africa raised over a third of all funds, positioning the sector just behind fintech, a […]
Digitalizing logistics and mobility: towards carbon neutrality
The logistics and mobility sector makes a significant contribution to most countries development and economic growth. I believe that this is not only true for developed economies. As the World Bank states: Improving the performance of logistics helps developing economies engage more deeply in international trade, a powerful driver of economic growth and poverty reduction. […]
The renewable energy transition
Today, fossil fuels are responsible for three quarters of greenhouse gas emissions and almost 90 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions (United Nations). Achieving net zero without an energy transition towards renewable energy is unrealistic. The global demand for energy will not decrease any time soon, given the existing and growing populations. On the contrary, […]
The transformation towards Net Zero: assessing potential investments for venture capital
Net Zero: simultaneously a shared responsibility and rich opportunity Recently, three major trending topics have been the focus of interest for global VCs: Investments in sustainability (Climate Tech), Deep Tech, and AI. Unlike the other two hypes, investing in Climate Tech is about more than just making a profit. Achieving net-zero emissions is not only […]