Accelerators for green economy
Accelerators and technologies for green economy- the progress over decades. Prof DK Subramanian, IISc Abstract This paper shows how technologies, commerce and manufacturing developed over the past 50 plus years to create a sizable green economy. Initially , even with great push , the green concept didn’t pick up despite government support and law. Two developments helped in bringing the green economy into a central stage. One was the impact of the climate crisis and the second was the arrival of cost effective digital computers and fast optical and mobile communications. The green economy was built with synergistic purposes for all sectors. All sectors grew at a good pace. It was a win-win situation for manufacturing, services,health ,education,banking and fintech, commerce and governance. The digital economy was advantageous in many ways - cost reduction, higher quality, scaleup, increased reliability, global reach,optimal use of resources like minerals, water, talent,energy etc....