(2025). Who Drives Green Tech? - Patenting Trends of Top R&D Firms, EconPol Forum (4), 82-88.
- Innovation is crucial for achieving net zero and tackling climate change
- Top R&D firms are central players, generating 67 percent of all high-value green patents between 2012 and 2019
- Green patenting by R&D companies has declined over time, with no boost after the Paris Agreement in 2015
- Green technology specialization varies widely across sectors and countries
- A clear and stable regulatory framework is key for aligning climate pledges with corporate innovation
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