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Innovation, growth and the transition to net-zero emissions.

Nicholas Stern¹, Anna Valero¹

¹London School of Economics and Grantham Research Institute, LSE.

Research Policy

|December 21, 2022

Summary

Addressing the climate and COVID-19 crises requires a new growth model. Investing in clean innovation and sustainable assets is crucial for achieving net-zero emissions and improving living standards.

Area of Science:

Environmental economics
Innovation studies
Sustainable development

Background:

The global economy faces intertwined challenges of climate crisis, COVID-19 impacts, slowing growth, and increasing inequality.
There is an urgent need for a paradigm shift towards environmentally sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore opportunities, drivers, and policies for innovation-led sustainable growth.
To emphasize the role of clean innovation and complementary investments in achieving net-zero emissions and enhancing productivity.

Main Methods:

Drawing on theoretical and empirical evidence.
Analyzing policy frameworks and institutional requirements for fostering innovation.
Referencing foundational work on innovation systems and sustainable growth.

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Main Results:

Clean innovation and diffusion, alongside investments in sustainable infrastructure and capital, are vital for sustainable growth.
A coordinated set of long-term policies and institutions is essential to accelerate private sector investment in clean innovation at scale.

Conclusions:

Reorienting growth through innovation is key to environmental sustainability and economic prosperity.
Systemic, coordinated policy interventions are necessary to enable large-scale private investment in clean technologies and assets.