Green Business and Environment

The green business sector (environment) encompasses various fields of activity within our economy:

• Building sector: installation of new heating systems, etc.
• Waste recycling
• Fair trade
• Renewable energies: wind, geothermal, etc.
• Green transportation
• Green tourism

This sector includes all companies that integrate environmental concerns and sustainability into their development strategies.

December 12, 2015, marked a significant milestone for humanity when the international climate agreement was adopted at the conclusion of COP 21. This agreement aims to keep the average global temperature increase below 2 degrees and endeavor to limit this increase to 1.5 degrees, reducing the risks and impacts related to the consequences of climate change.

Addressing the climate challenge positively highlights potential benefits, including job creation, innovation, and energy savings.

Climate change not only disrupts ocean currents, but it also impacts the air circulating in our atmosphere. In recent years, wind speed has unexpectedly increased, according to a study published in “Nature Climate Change.”

This rapid increase in global wind speed is promising news for the energy sector. The researchers found that a typical wind turbine receiving average wind speed worldwide would have produced about 17% more energy in 2017 than in 2010. Their predictions suggest wind power production could increase by 37% by 2024.

The increase in wind speed is encouraging for the energy sector’s transition to renewables, which is crucial for keeping global warming below 2°C.

Interestingly, approximately 7% of Europeans subscribed to a green electricity offer in 2019, compared to only 5% in 2017. For energy companies, the “green” aspect has become a central component of marketing supply contracts.

The “environment and climate change” sector has seen the highest number of M&A deals since 2020 compared to the previous three-year average. These deals include all types of transactions, such as business combinations, which have been a relatively popular development strategy among executives. Fundraising is also trending upwards as managers adapt to government decisions affecting this sector, like the February 10, 2020 law on fighting waste and promoting a circular economy.

We have completed transactions across this sector and can identify and select appropriate transactions through direct approaches.

Our professionals have conducted extensive research and mandates in the green business sector. Our team is composed of a large group of environmental experts.

The green business sector offers a vast market for developing greener foundations in our economy and businesses.