IMD-OWP22-PostEvent-Report-V11[8]

Q&A →Sustainability HOW TO BOOST WHAT IS YOURHOT TOPIC? Climate tech start-ups and sustainable finance will play a crucial role in tackling climate WHY DOES IT MATTER NOW? Climate change is one of the hottest topics for governments,

change. Still, even after all the talk, only a fraction of the needed capital has been invested in this important area. The financial world needs to embrace more ways to incentivize new companies and technologies.

NGOs, and companies. At the moment, 49% of all the technologies that we will need to combat climate change are still not being discovered, with the new breed of climate tech start-ups facing unique financial challenges.

FINANCE FOR CLIMATE TECH START-UPS

Through more innovative sustainable financing, a more supportive environment can be created to encourage the development of the technologies required to tackle climate change.

SALVATORE CANTALE Professor of Finance

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