Browse climate solutions
323 curated listings across 12 sectors, from the Climate Drift community.
Open the interactive explorer →- Power56 listings
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- Transportation14 listings
- Water2 listings
- Food and Agriculture23 listings
- Circular Economy56 listings
- Industry12 listings
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- Buildings16 listings
- Climate intelligence19 listings
- Finance45 listings
- Carbon Removal59 listings
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- CD Original Article · Alexander Facey · 05/29/2026Robots aren’t just for factories, sci-fi films, or Boston Dynamics hype reels. They're becoming the quiet workhorses of the climate transition. In this deep dive, Driftie Alexander, a multidisciplinary engineer, marine roboticist, and cofounder of Samudra Oceans, makes the case for climate robotics: the machines that install our solar panels, monitor carbon sinks, weed our fields, and…
- Person · 05/26/2025Founder & Economist on a mission to demystify climate solutions. Serving bite-sized insights and in-depth explorations.
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum · 09/18/2023Currently, our Climate Solution Map showcases over 220 solutions spanning 12 critical sectors: Transportation, Power, Food & Agriculture, Workforce, Building, Software, Finance, Circular Economy, Carbon Removal, Nature Conservation, and Water. We have a specific threshold for solutions: they are past the idea stage (TRL 3+), are actively being worked on and have a chance to have a large…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum · 09/18/2023The Overview of Climate Solutions. Part 2 of our series where we dive into solution maps across 12 areas, ranging from Industry to Transportation. For each map, I also wrote a short overview, aiming for approximately 200 words to keep it brief. To sum up, the urgency of the climate crisis requires us to rethink and restructure multiple sectors, from industrial practices to building designs to…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum · 09/02/2023The Climate Solutions Map. Our Climate Solution Map stands out as our crowning achievement to date. Currently, our Climate Solution Map showcases over 220 solutions spanning 12 critical sectors: Transportation, Power, Food & Agriculture, Workforce, Building, Software, Finance, Circular Economy, Carbon Removal, Nature Conservation, and Water. We have a specific threshold for solutions: they…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum · 08/07/2023In the rapidly advancing realm of climate technology, discerning genuine breakthroughs from mere hype can be challenging. How do we evaluate which innovations will yield tangible, sustainable results? The Hype Cycle, a visual framework from Gartner, becomes indispensable. This tool isn't just a fancy graph; it's a compass for decision-makers navigating the tech landscape. It assists…
- CD Original Article · Mairi Robertson · 03/10/2025Equity funding for climate tech plunged 40% last year, but you’d think infrastructure lenders would be rushing in with open checkbooks, right? Surprisingly, it’s not that simple and Mairi’s here to tell you why. In her latest piece, she breaks down the “Three Gates” every lender uses to decide which projects get funded (hint: it’s about IRRs, runway, and scale). If you’re building, investing…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum · 09/27/2023There are many plans and roadmaps to help us reach Net Zero by 2050. The IEA's Roadmap to Net Zero is one of my favorites. It effectively builds upon their previous reports and explores a variety of topics, from technological progress to governmental commitments. This week, the IEA has released an updated, extensive 226-page edition of their report. I will dedicate this post and the…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum · 08/04/2025Dozens of frameworks aim to explain our way to Net Zero emissions, with experts from various fields tackling the challenge from different angles. Although no single framework is perfect, each one provides a unique approach and insights. Below, you'll find a our list of the top 10 frameworks.
- CD Original Article · Shreya Krishnan · 11/12/2024The concept of partnerships can seem warm and fuzzy, but not all partnerships are good. That holds true for personal and business partnerships, including the go-to-market partnerships we’ll look at here. In the world of climate and impact solutions, some partnerships can hurt the very systems companies aim to improve. Companies, especially those focused on climate and impact solutions, would…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum & Marco Morawec · 07/31/2023Imagine trying to track the evolution of a microbe in the primordial sea all the way to you, sitting in your favorite café, sipping on an oat milk flat white, reading this very sentence. Now, take that brain-twisting complexity, multiply it by a gazillion, add a dash of existential urgency, and welcome to the party that is Climate Tech. This task turns even more complex, yet crucial, when we…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum & Marco Morawec · 08/02/2023Surviving the Four Valleys of Death. Around nine in every ten start-ups don't make it. But when it comes to climate tech, which holds the keys to achieving Net Zero, failure is a luxury we can't afford. It's time to map out the valleys claiming so many startups and learn how to navigate them. In the realm of conventional software startups, there's a perilous period known…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum & Marco Morawec · 08/03/2023Ever puzzled over how solar soared or why hydrogen is struggling to find its footing? Why do some climate technologies flourish while others falter? The answer lies in a complex journey through various stages of growth, adoption, and sometimes, stagnation. Join me as we delve into the S-Curve of Technology Adoption, a concept that's now at the heart of Climate Tech. Let’s explore the…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum · 12/17/2024This year has been a whirlwind for climate. So let’s take some time this year to answer the big questions: What is the impact of climate change so far? The costs, the consequences, and the urgency we’re facing; What are the big narratives? From AI’s energy footprint to China’s dominance, and the impact of the funding ice age. What will happen in 2025? Emerging trends, political headwinds, and…
- CD Original Article · Alex Stinson · 05/05/2025We’re finally pouring billions into clean hardware and nature-based solutions. But what about the digital infrastructure that makes those solutions intelligible, replicable, and resilient? If you’ve ever tried explaining open source to a policymaker (or its climate impact to a funder) you’ve likely seen the blank stares. Open source doesn’t just power the internet. It quietly underpins almost…
- CD Original Article · Skander Garroum & Marco Morawec · 08/01/2023echnological Readiness Level (TRL). Ever doodled a groundbreaking idea on a napkin during lunch and then thought, "Now what?" From that initial spark to a proven system - TRL is your roadmap. Ready to transform scribbles into solutions? Let's dive into the world of TRL. To help us we will bring a robot from sketch to real life.
- CD Original Article · Alex Goodwin · 10/12/2023Storytelling gets a lot of hype these days. After decades of line graphs and bar charts, the climate tech industry is beginning to realize that data alone won’t outperform the millions of dollars being spent by the fossil fuel industry on advertising and PR. Lots of people are talking about the importance of storytelling around green initiatives and climate change. Here’s the problem: The…
- CD Original Article · Alex Goodwin · 10/12/2023Climate tech has a marketing problem. Around the world, people are coming together to engage in the fight against climate change, launching countless startups with innovative solutions and cutting-edge tech……At the same time, many of them are severely struggling to communicate what they actually do. From solar to ag tech, electrification to finance, climate organizations are as clear as mud…