WIPO GREEN The Marketplace for Sustainable Technology rows search Home Home Database Database Projects Projects Partners Partners Resources Resources IPO Green IPO Green About About Tools ↓ Search On this page Providers Seekers Partners Quick facts WIPO updates Network updates Related links WIPO GREEN – The Marketplace for Sustainable Technology WIPO GREEN is an online platform for technology exchange. It supports global efforts to address climate change by connecting providers and seekers of environmentally friendly technologies. Through its database, network and acceleration projects, it brings together key players to catalyze green technology innovation and diffusion. What are green technologies? Green technologies are environmentally sound technologies as defined in Chapter 34 of Agenda 21 (The United Nations Program of Action from Rio, 1992). Green technologies “protect the environment, are less polluting, use all resources in a more sustainable manner, recycle more of their wastes and products, and handle residual waste in a more acceptable manner than the technologies for which they were substitutes”. Read the full list of WIPO GREEN FAQs. Featured Plasma Technology Revitalizes Urban Waterways in Shanghai Read the article Green Technology Book (GTB) The Green Technology Book (GTB) series showcases innovative solutions to some of today’s most pressing climate and environmental challenges. Each edition combines real-world technology examples and emerging trends to highlight how innovation can support climate mitigation, adaptation and ecosystem resilience. The GTB series connects directly to the WIPO GREEN database, where users can explore a dedicated collection of technologies featured in each edition and connect with solution providers worldwide. Browse the series Women in Green (Credit: ProfessionalStudioImages/ E+/Getty Images) Impact Stories (Credit: pcess609/ iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images) News All news Email updates WIPO GREEN Newsletter – News, events, reports and announcements from the WIPO GREEN marketplace for green technologies. Sign up| WIPO GREEN Archive Technology providers Green technology inventors, entrepreneurs, and companies can list their products on the WIPO GREEN database to give them global visibility, helping to attract partners and finance. In this way, WIPO GREEN helps users connect to the global innovation ecosystem. Technology seekers Organizations seeking eco-friendly technology solutions can use the WIPO GREEN database to publicize their needs and try to find a match. The database is also a useful tool for investors looking to make green tech deals as it provides access to technologies and entrepreneurs from around the world. Partners The WIPO GREEN network provides exciting opportunities for collaboration and partnership by bringing together a range of key stakeholders, such as multinational companies, academic and research institutions, intergovernmental organizations, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Quick facts WIPO GREEN in 2026 145,000+ listed technologies, needs and experts 165+ partners, from SMEs to Fortune 500 companies 1000+ connections made via our databases, events and projects 4800+ users from all over the world World Intellectual Property Day 2026 This World IP Day, we celebrate the creators, inventors, and entrepreneurs whose passion and ideas drive the future of sports. Find out more Related WIPO links Cooperation Multi-stakeholder Platforms Development Agenda Capacity building Technical assistance About IP What is intellectual property? Patents WIPO Academy IP services Protecting intellectual property Alternative dispute resolution Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs) PATENTSCOPE Intellectual property for Business Division Reference IP and technology databases Case studies on patents WIPO Magazine articles on green issues IPC Green Inventory Patent Landscape Reports Economic Research Working Papers Tools Contact Us My Account WIPO English عربي Español Français Русский 中文 Accessibility Terms of Use Privacy Policy Back to top ↑