According to analyses by management consultants BCG, the global market for green technologies and solutions will grow from over five trillion US dollars in 2024 to almost 14 trillion US dollars by 2030. Other reports also forecast impressive growth rates.
By Jan Nintemann and Jochen Siegle; Photo: American Public Power Association, Unsplash
In addition to the BCG study, these figures underline the greentech boom: according to MarketsandMarkets, the market for green technology and sustainability is set to grow from USD 25.5 billion (2025) to USD 73.9 billion (2030).
Mordor Intelligence even speaks of USD 29.45 billion (2025), rising to USD 85.4 billion (2030).
These forecasts show: Greentech is no longer a niche topic, but a market with global transformational power.
Why Europe must act now
The growth drivers range from climate protection requirements and EU funding programs to the increasing demand for sustainable solutions in areas such as:
- Energy management and smart grids
- ESG reporting and CO₂ tracking (often AI-supported)
- Circular economy, water and waste management
Against the backdrop of key EU programs such as the Green Deal, Fit for 55, REPowerEU and the Net-Zero Industry Act, the pressure is increasing: Europe is aiming to cover at least 40% of its energy needs from clean technologies by 2030.
However, the funding gap is enormous: the EU expects to spend €620 billion and €125 billion annually on the green and digital transformation alone.
The balancing act: mobilizing capital, strengthening Europe
Despite high savings and technological know-how, Europe’s capital market fragmentation is a stumbling block.
The path to an integrated capital market is crucial so that venture capital, green bonds and long-term investors can flow into climate-relevant innovations.
Only in this way can Europe operate on a par with the USA and China in terms of technology and finance – and grow as a global hub for ClimateTech innovations.
TransformIT Europe: Link for Europe’s GreenTech strategy
In this environment, the new Europe-wide trade fair and conference platform TransformIT Europe is gaining strategic importance:
- It links European politics, business, science and investors and makes policy processes such as EU funding programs and EU regulations (e.g. Green Deal, REPowerEU, Net-Zero Industry Act) applicable in practice
- It offers space for peer learning on GreenTech, Digital Strategy, Responsible AI & ESG
- It raises awareness that workforces and industries need to work together across the EU to manage the transformation
TransformIT Europe will thus become the central platform on which investment strategies, technology partnerships and cross-border projects can emerge – in a context that creates comprehensive resilience.
Conclusion: Europe’s course is set for green growth
The market for green technologies is growing exponentially – up to USD 14 trillion worldwide by 2030 and with significant double-digit growth in Europe.
- With its regulations and funding strategies, the EU has the opportunity to set standards – but only if the capital markets follow suit
- Platforms such as TransformIT Europe are essential for shaping this transformation in a collaborative, strategic and effective way
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