- As the world population exceeds seven billion and rises in
affluence, concerns about resource scarcity, pollution, energy
security and climate change are escalating
- Governments, investors and businesses worldwide are
increasingly working to develop global resources in a sustainable
manner
- Leading to rapid and sustained growth in the markets for
cleaner or more efficient delivery of the basic services of energy,
water and waste, known collectively as "environmental markets"
- 2011 global environmental markets universe:
- ca.6% of the global stock market
- ca. 1400 stocks
- aggregate annual revenues of ca. US$500 billion
- compound annual growth rates of 10-20%