BloombergNEF participants assess technologies aimed at improving our ability to understand and monitor the planet amidst the challenges posed by climate change.

This paper offers insights into the identified challenges, evaluates various proposed innovations, and highlights 64 startups at the forefront of accelerating innovation, targeting three pressing problems: 

1. Mapping and measuring carbon sinks: How have humans affected the ability of carbon sinks to absorb CO2, and how muchCO2 do carbon sinks absorb?
2. Monitoring and quantifying GHG emissions: What technologies can provide us with better data to quantify methane and CO2?How can we spot fugitive emissions and incorporate these into calculations?
3. Company-level measurement and reporting: How can companies track and measure their carbon footprints, assess climate risk, and better plan for their future investments?