Can cleantech really reshape the planet? | Transforming Business

1.8 trillion dollars will be spent this year on technology that will make the planet more resilient to climate change. That’s a lot of money for thousands of start-ups in the cleantech space. But can these businesses really reshape the future? We look at the promise and problems of the cleantech sector.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
0:47 Promise of sector
02:55 Funding & funding deficit
05:29 Competition
07:44 Political policy
10:17 Conclusion

Experts:
Andy Kerr, Chief Strategist, EIT Climate-KIC
Jørn Haanæs, Investment Director, Katapult VC
Matthias Martensen, Co-Founder, Ostrom
Lauren Eatwell, BAR Technologies
Dr Akshat Rathi, Author, "Climate Capitalism"
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Reporter: Evelyn McClafferty
Editors: Louise Osborne & Christian Uhlig
Camera: Henning Goll
Sound: Christine Mitru
Video Editor: Nora Rehn
Assistant: Ghiath Al Mhitawi

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