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Tip of the Week: What Industries Are Included in Cleantech?
In last week’s newsletter we defined Cleantech, a term that is used frequently these days. Although people often talk about cleantech as though it is an industry, it is actually a meta-industry that serves as an umbrella over a wide variety of industries. If you want to work in energy efficiency, green building, renewable energy or a host of other green careers, take a look at this Green Career Tip of the Week to understand what falls under this broad umbrella. Saying you want a job in cleantech isn’t enough. You have to be more specific about your career goal when you talk with contacts in your network. As you’ll see, Cleantech is a wide-ranging landscape! As you explore these lists of industries within Cleantech, notice which ones catch and hold your attention. The Cleantech Group has divided their investment reporting into eleven segments, categorizing a variety of industries under each category. For the full list of cleantech segments, visit the Cleantech Group site.
Each group uses a slightly different list to define cleantech. Here are few more industries that aren’t specifically listed in the Cleantech Group list, but are referred to as cleantech by others.
A Look to the Future of Cleantech Although the current economic downturn is impacting nearly all sectors of the economy, Cleantech ventures are still obtaining funding. Some are even expanding in anticipation of growth as a result of the stimulus package passed earlier this year. Pernick and Wilder, authors of the Clean Tech Revolution, described six major forces, which they call the six C’s, that are pushing clean technology into the mainstream and driving rapid growth and expansion. It is likely these factors will continue to shape cleantech.
With all these factors coming together at this time, cleantech is bound to be a transformative force in our economy for some time to come. Breaking into Cleantech One of the keys to breaking into Cleantech is to look at the skills, experience, and contacts you’ve developed in your current/last career. Is there a way to use your skills, experience, and contacts to transition into one of these new, growing fields?
To answer these questions you are going to need to do your homework! Immerse yourself into the slice of cleantech that is the best fit for you. You need to learn as much as you can about the industry to understand where you fit in and how you can use your skills, experience, and network as assets to propel you into the industry.
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