Climate Tech & Sustainability: Building Profitable Green Businesses 

Wednesday 6th May, 2026, 15:00 hrs (CEST)

Summary

Profitable green businesses, driven by a growing $9–$12 trillion net-zero market by 2030, focus on sustainability, innovation, and scalability. Key sectors include renewable energy installation, waste management, eco-friendly packaging, sustainable fashion, and consulting. Profitable niches include electric vehicle charging station management, vertical farming, and refurbishing electronics. Use cases of Indian cities as examples will be shared.

About the presenter

Jyothi Gupta is an Architect, Geospatial Data Scientist, Associate Professor at CHRIST University, School of Architecture. She was awarded Karnataka Women's leadership Award 2025 by Karnataka Government and Global Smart Cites Champion 2021 from World CSR Congress having total of 19+ years of work experience in AEC Architecture Engineering Construction industry. Jyothi published her first Scopus Indexed Textbook with London publisher Routledge, Taylor and Franscis group on "Sustainability and Urban Quality of Life: Research, Policy and Practice". Jyothi has one patent published and three copyright published wrt IPR cell.