Europe’s Green Equation: Capital, Climate Tech and Energy Transition Converge at GITEX Europe
Europe has reached a critical milestone with over half of its electricity1 now sourced from renewables. However,
with the continent needing an additional €350 billion funding2 every year to achieve its climate
targets, it’s clear that the race to Net Zero will be a longer marathon. In this transition, the conversation is
rapidly shifting from policy to investments, and from targets to
return on
transformation.
Positioned at the intersection of policy, industry, and tech, the inaugural GITEX EUROPE
(21–23 May 2025, Messe Berlin) offers a timely lens into forging a green playbook for European
transformation. Backed by strategic partners including Start Up Energy Transition, a global
platform accelerating energy innovation, and TACT+INVEST, a deep-tech investment group focused on
real-world sustainability outcomes, the GITEX Green Impact platform unites over 100 startups and investors driving
decisive climate breakthroughs.
Global Sustainability Chiefs & Investors Discuss Critical Next Steps
The GITEX Green Impact conference focuses on how climate tech moves from R&D to real returns; exploring green hydrogen, energy storage, industrial decarbonisation, and the cross-border infrastructure required to scale these sectors profitably.
Executives such as Dr. Arvind Bodhankar, Chief Sustainability Officer, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, and Julie Kitcher, Chief Sustainability Officer, Airbus, provide insights into decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries and circularity. Representing capital markets, Massimo Falcioni, Chief Competitiveness Officer, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, addresses the recalibration of investment strategies toward climate-aligned portfolios while World Fund’s Founding Partner, Daria Saharova, outlines how promising green tech startups can make a compelling case for investment interest.
Another disruptive case study comes from Aura Cuellar, President, LanzaTech, whose biotech platform is turning
industrial emissions into commercial inputs - offering not just sustainability, but a viable new market.
Startups Turning Climate Risks Into Business Models
On the show floor, a curated cohort of climate-focused startups illustrates where the next wave of scalable
solutions is coming from. From reimagining plant-based biomaterials to circular packaging to smart energy grids,
some of the startups featured include Cell2Green, Breathe EV, Lanowrap, Othalo, Soraytec, and
N@sh Fintech X; reflecting the breadth of opportunity and commercial readiness.
Capital Moves in a New Climate Economy
At GITEX Green Impact, investors like Future Energy Ventures, Siemens Energy, Dipalo Ventures, Metta, among others, represent a new generation of purpose-driven finance rethinking the future of energy.
The focus isn’t just on decarbonisation but also on plugging the investment gaps and delivering financial viability. GITEX EUROPE offers a vantage point to see where the capital is flowing, and how the next generation of climate innovation is being built - with a business outcome in mind.