Clean technology
Cleantech or clean technologies (English, clean technology ) is a buzzword that products, processes or services for which increase operational performance, productivity or efficiency while reducing costs, natural resources, energy consumption, waste or pollution which.
Definition
CleanTech literally means clean technologies. In German and English-speaking, there are no exact and uniform definitions. Commonly under CleanTech but the idea understood to achieve increases in efficiency, performance and productivity while also reducing emissions and conserving resources through the use of new processes, products and services. In order to bring the increasing demand for goods and services with the finite supply of natural resources and the need to protect the climate in line, it is ecological and economic aspects in sustainable development to unite. The use of CleanTech opens so in environmentally friendly and sustainable economic growth.
CleanTech therefore combines the use of clean technologies, the claims of ecological and economic sustainability with an increased sense of social responsibility. In the process of continuous improvement continuous adjustments are necessary to actively advance the state of the art. The term is often used for advertising.
Regions in which the term is used clean technology, by way of example:
- Energy efficiency
- Renewable energy
- Energy Storage
- Energy infrastructure
- Building
- Mobility
- Air and Environment
- Water and Waste
- Agriculture
- Recycling
- CleanTech Investment
Examples of technologies, energy efficiency, non-toxic materials, water purification, solar energy, wind energy and new models in the conservation of energy.
The term is also used to advertise ethical investment use. So, for example, consist Investment funds, the CleanTech lead in the name.