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Environment: Trends Report 2023, Quantumrun Foresight

The world is seeing rapid advancements in environmental technologies that aim to reduce negative ecological impacts. These technologies encompass many fields, from renewable energy sources and energy-efficient buildings to water treatment systems and green transportation. 

Likewise, businesses are becoming increasingly proactive in their sustainability investments. Many are ramping up efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and minimize waste, including investing in renewable energy, implementing sustainable business practices, and using eco-friendly materials. By embracing green technologies, companies hope to reduce their environmental impact while benefiting from cost savings and improved brand reputation. This report section will cover the green tech trends Quantumrun Foresight is focusing on in 2023.

Click here to explore more category insights from Quantumrun Foresight’s 2023 Trends Report.

The world is seeing rapid advancements in environmental technologies that aim to reduce negative ecological impacts. These technologies encompass many fields, from renewable energy sources and energy-efficient buildings to water treatment systems and green transportation. 

Likewise, businesses are becoming increasingly proactive in their sustainability investments. Many are ramping up efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and minimize waste, including investing in renewable energy, implementing sustainable business practices, and using eco-friendly materials. By embracing green technologies, companies hope to reduce their environmental impact while benefiting from cost savings and improved brand reputation. This report section will cover the green tech trends Quantumrun Foresight is focusing on in 2023.

Click here to explore more category insights from Quantumrun Foresight’s 2023 Trends Report.

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Last updated: 10 May 2023

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Smart ocean filters: The technology that just might rid our oceans of plastic
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With research and the latest technology, smart ocean filters are being used in the largest nature cleanup ever attempted
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Rewilding nature: Restoring balance to the ecosystem
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With wildlands increasingly lost to human activity and progress, bringing back the wild side of nature might be the key to humankind’s very survival
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Environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG): investing in a better future
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Once thought as just a fad, economists now think sustainable investing is about to change the future
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Artificial trees: Can we help nature become more efficient?
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Artificial trees are being developed as a potential line of defense against rising temperature and greenhouse gases.
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Cloud injections: The aerial solution to global warming?
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Cloud injections are rising in popularity as a last resort to win the battle against climate change.
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Climate change wildfires: A fiery new normal
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Climate change wildfires have increased in number and intensity, threatening lives, homes, and livelihoods.
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Loss of biodiversity: A devastating consequence of climate change
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Global loss of biodiversity is accelerating despite conservation efforts and there may not be enough time to reverse it.
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Climate change droughts: A growing threat to global agriculture output
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Climate change droughts have worsened over the last five decades, leading to regional shortfalls of food and water worldwide.
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Rising seas levels: Future threat to coastal populations
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Rising sea levels herald a humanitarian crisis in our lifetime.
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Used electric vehicle batteries: untapped goldmine or the next big source of e-waste?
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With electric cars soon to outnumber combustion engine vehicles, industry experts are puzzling over how to deal with discarded lithium-ion batteries.
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Plastic-eating enzymes to break down plastic for recycling
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Scientists have discovered a super-enzyme that can degrade plastic six times faster than previous enzymes.
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Reflecting sunlight: Geoengineering to reflect the Sun’s rays to cool the Earth
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Is geoengineering the ultimate answer to stopping global warming, or is it too risky?
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Low carbon sea freighters in search of sustainable power solutions
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To reduce carbon emissions from shipping, the industry is betting on electricity-powered vessels.
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Nuclear waste recycling: Turning a liability into an asset
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Innovative recycling solutions provide the gateway for significant investment in next-gen nuclear power.
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Direct air capture: Filtering carbon as a possible solution to help cool the planet
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By capturing atmospheric carbon dioxide, the effects of greenhouse gas emissions can be mitigated.
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Mining and the green economy: The cost of pursuing renewable energy
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Renewable energy replacing fossil fuels shows that any significant change comes at a cost.
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AI training emissions: AI-enabled systems contribute to global carbon emissions
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Nearly 626,000 pounds of carbon emissions, equal to the lifetime emissions of five vehicles, are produced from training a deep learning artificial intelligence (AI) model.
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Abandoned oil wells: A dormant source of carbon emissions
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Yearly methane emissions from abandoned wells in the United States and Canada are unknown, highlighting the need for improved monitoring.
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Climate activism: Rallying to protect the planet’s future
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As more threats emerge due to climate change, climate activism is growing interventionist branches.
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Ocean iron fertilization: Is increasing iron content in the sea a sustainable fix for climate change?
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Scientists are testing to see if increased iron underwater can lead to more carbon absorption, but critics fear the dangers of geoengineering.
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Plummeting biodiversity: A wave of mass extinctions is surfacing
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Pollutants, climate change, and increasing habitat loss is leading to the rapid deterioration of biodiversity globally.
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Sand mining: What happens when all the sand is gone?
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Once thought of as an unlimited resource, the overexploitation of sand is causing ecological problems.
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Ultra-white paint: The sustainable way to cool homes
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Ultra-white paint might soon allow buildings to self-cool instead of depending on air-conditioning units.
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Digital emissions: The costs of a data-obsessed world
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Online activities and transactions have led to surging energy consumption levels as companies continue to migrate to cloud-based processes.
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CO2-based materials: When emissions become profitable
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From food to clothing to building materials, companies are trying to find ways to recycle carbon dioxide.
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Shipping industry ESGs: Shipping firms scramble to become sustainable
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The global shipping industry is under pressure as banks begin to screen loans because of environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-driven demands.
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Bacteria and CO2: Harnessing the power of carbon-eating bacteria
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Scientists are developing processes that encourage bacteria to absorb more carbon emissions from the environment.
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Cloud energy consumption: Is the cloud really more energy-efficient?
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While public cloud data centers are becoming increasingly energy-efficient, this might not be enough to become carbon-neutral entities.
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Extreme weather events: Apocalyptic weather disturbances are becoming the norm
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Extreme cyclones, tropical storms, and heat waves have become part of the world’s weather events, and even developed economies are struggling to cope.