Investing in the Green Economy 2024

Transitioning to a more sustainable economic system that balances economic development with maintaining healthy global ecosystems requires significant investment.

In this fifth edition of their annual Green Economy Report, Criticaleye Partner, London Stock Exchange, uses these datasets and insights to take stock of the growth, composition and financial performance of the global green economy across asset classes.

Key Takeaways Include:

• Data shows that the global green economy represents one of the biggest investment opportunities of the 21st century in terms of size, growth trajectory and financial performance.
• Carbon intensity is the main challenge for green thematics, with the industry differences leaving little exposure to low-carbon-intensity industries like financials and healthcare, leading to an increase in carbon intensity versus the benchmark.
• A single ChatGPT request can use almost nine times more electricity than a traditional Google search.