This graph and table provide weekly data on the market performance of publicly traded companies that are focused on global decarbonization technology.
The graph shows data from 2018 to the present on Energy Impact Partners (EIP) Climate Tech Index and the Nasdaq.
Teaching Tips
Positives
This resource shows students the economic potential for businesses that operate with sustainability and decarbonization in mind.
Additional Prerequisites
Students should be familiar with stock market exchanges, such as the Nasdaq.
Differentiation
This resource provides cross-curricular opportunities to discuss environmental sustainability in math, history, economics, and social studies classes.
Economics classes could use this resource to discuss how companies that focus on clean or sustainable technologies can also be profitable and good investment vehicles.
Scientist Notes
This resource is appropriate and recommended for teaching.
Standards
College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards
Dimension 2: Economics
D2.Eco.7.6-8 Analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in a market economy.
D2.Eco.11.9-12 Use economic indicators to analyze the current and future state of the economy.
