The economic benefits of climate action

Climate action creates opportunities for competitiveness and resilience for companies, as shown by a study from KfW Research and Deloitte. The global market for clean technologies is growing rapidly and, if current trends continue, will double in less than ten years. In Germany, the clean technology sectors are well positioned, accounting for 13% of global green tech exports. Through ambitious climate action, companies can also benefit from a better risk position and greater resilience due to reduced dependence on volatile energy and CO₂ prices, from cost savings thanks to falling prices for renewable energy and storage, as well as from favorable financing opportunities in light of regulatory requirements and growing interest in sustainable investments. In the short term, however, some challenges must be overcome. The study recommends targeted economic policy measures to ensure that these opportunities can be realized.

The economic benefits of climate action(PDF, 6 MB, accessible)