Green technology market seen topping $84.5 billion by 2030

The Business Research Company projects the global green technology market will grow from $37.8 billion in 2026 to $84.59 billion by 2030, driven by clean-tech investment, tighter regulation and demand for energy-efficient systems. North America led in 2025, while Asia-Pacific is expected to post the fastest growth.

Why it matters: - The green technology market is moving from niche sustainability spending to a major global growth sector. - The report points to rising capital flows into clean technologies, which could accelerate adoption across energy, infrastructure and manufacturing. - Market growth also reflects pressure on companies and governments to cut emissions, improve efficiency and meet carbon-neutrality goals.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Green Technology Market Report 2026 on June 5, 2026. - The report says the market will rise from $29.87 billion in 2025 to $37.8 billion in 2026. - The company projects the market will reach $84.59 billion by 2030, implying a 22.3% compound annual growth rate. - The report describes green technology as sustainable or clean technology designed to reduce environmental harm, energy use, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. - The company also made a free sample of the report and the full market report available online.

The details: - The report says historical growth was supported by early sustainability awareness, renewable energy projects, pollution concerns, corporate environmental efforts and government-backed green programs. - Future growth is expected to come from clean-tech investment, stricter environmental rules, energy-efficiency demand, smart sustainable infrastructure and carbon-neutrality efforts. - Key trends cited in the forecast include broader use of IoT and cloud-based green monitoring systems, AI-driven energy optimization, smart infrastructure, advanced manufacturing for sustainable products and more secure digital ecosystems. - In February 2024, Morgan Stanley said assets under management in sustainable funds reached $3.4 trillion at the end of 2023. - Morgan Stanley said sustainable funds represented 7.2% of total global AUM and grew 15% from $2.24 trillion in 2022. - The report says North America was the largest regional market in 2025. - The Asia-Pacific region is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. - The report covers Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East and Africa. - The 2026 report package adds market attractiveness scoring, total addressable market analysis, company scoring matrix graphics and tables, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics, and updated graphics and tables.

Between the lines: - The projection suggests green technology is becoming a mainstream investment theme, not just a policy-driven one. - The emphasis on AI, IoT and cloud tools shows the market is shifting toward software-enabled monitoring and optimization, not only hardware like renewables and equipment. - Asia-Pacific’s growth outlook points to a possible shift in momentum toward faster-expanding industrial and infrastructure markets.

What’s next: - Buyers, investors and suppliers will likely use the report to benchmark growth opportunities across regions and technology segments. - The market’s pace will depend on how quickly regulation, capital spending and corporate sustainability targets translate into real deployment. - The company is directing readers to additional reports on green mining, green logistics and environmental technology.