"This isn't a sign to let up; if anything, van den Ende believes we need more investment into climate tech solutions that will help accelerate the transition and make clean energy accessible across the globe. Yet, European climate tech funding sunk to a five-year low in Q1 2025. In the latest episode of Kia's Next Big Drive, van den Ende shares how Carbon Equity is using its platform to democratise climate finance by making it possible for individuals to invest in pioneering climate tech companies."
"Despite recent headlines, support for the energy transition is growing across the continent. European citizens are not only voicing their opinions but taking action by reducing and recycling waste (64%) and cutting down on consumption of disposable items whenever possible (49%). Many are also putting their money where their mouth is. The first half of 2025 marked a significant milestone for the European battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, with new registrations up 34% compared to the same period in 2024."
Jacqueline van den Ende, CEO of Carbon Equity, says 90% of new global electricity production last year came from renewable sources like solar, wind, and water, and that China is ahead of its climate goals. Carbon Equity uses a platform to democratise climate finance, enabling individuals to invest in climate tech companies. European climate tech funding fell to a five-year low in Q1 2025 despite growing support for the energy transition, with many citizens reducing waste and choosing reusable products. The European BEV market grew strongly in H1 2025, with registrations up 34% year-on-year, and energy communities are expanding to secure local renewable ownership and stable power.
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