1. technology and industrial processes designed to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainability, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and pollution control.
Usage: informal; often used in business and environmental contexts; also written as 'clean tech' or 'clean-tech'

Examples

• Solar panels and wind turbines are examples of cleantech innovations.
• The company invested heavily in cleantech solutions to reduce its carbon footprint.
• Cleantech startups are attracting billions of dollars in venture capital funding.
• Electric vehicles represent a major shift toward cleantech in the transportation industry.
• Governments are promoting cleantech adoption through tax incentives and subsidies.
• The cleantech sector is expected to grow significantly over the next decade.