New Delhi, October 28, 2025: A new report by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) urges businesses to accelerate investments in climate technology to achieve global sustainability and net-zero goals. The report, titled “The Climate Tech Forecast: A Guide to Driving Value Across Organisations,” highlights how climate technology is transforming industries and driving value creation, but also warns of a significant readiness gap among organisations.
The study reveals that two-thirds (66%) of organisations surveyed believe climate technology is or will soon become essential. While 21% are already investing within existing budgets and another 21% plan to do so within the next two to three years, readiness levels vary significantly across sectors.
Climate technology—or climate tech—refers to innovative tools and systems such as renewable energy solutions, carbon capture technologies, and sustainable supply chains designed to mitigate climate impacts and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The report underscores that such investments are no longer a future bet but a present-day imperative for long-term business resilience.
Md. Sajid Khan, Director – India at ACCA, said“These investments often involve high upfront costs, long payback periods, and benefits that are more environmental or strategic than immediately financial. However, the true return of climate technology lies in strengthening resilience, reducing long-term risk, and creating sustainable value in the shift to a low-carbon economy.”
He further emphasized the role of finance professionals in advancing this shift: “Climate tech investments can take time to pay off, but finance teams are central in helping organisations see beyond quick returns. By tackling the data crisis head-on, accountants can unlock and prove the measurable, long-term value of these essential technologies.”
The report notes that data challenges remain a critical barrier—with 72% of organisations struggling with fragmented or inconsistent data, weak governance, and lack of expertise. Additionally, 20% of respondents said they cannot interpret collected data, and 15% find it difficult to measure the return on investment from climate initiatives.
Government support through policy incentives, taxation reforms, and skill development was cited by 77% of respondents as a key enabler for scaling climate technology adoption.
To assist finance professionals and organisations, ACCA has introduced the Climate Technology Readiness and Investment Toolkit, a five-step roadmap designed to help businesses embed climate technology into their strategy, finance, and operations. The toolkit guides organisations from setting climate goals to ensuring ongoing assurance, providing practical steps to assess, align, and accelerate climate tech adoption.
The report calls on organisations to rethink traditional ROI models, arguing that the real return from climate technology lies in building resilience, reducing risk, and creating long-term sustainable value.
ACCA’s research and initiatives reaffirm the critical role of finance and accounting professionals in enabling a data-driven, climate-resilient economy through innovation, transparency, and sustainable business transformation.
