Green energy

Sustainability.

In the context of sustainability, green energy is energy produced from relatively less polluting - more sustainable - sources.

Contrasted with brown energy.

An alternative term for energy produced from relatively more polluting sources and processes is grey, rather than brown.

See also

• Brown
• Brown energy
• Brown hydrogen
• Brownfield
• Climate Financial Risk Forum
• Green
• Green asset
• Green bond
• Green Bond Principles
• Green buffer
• Green loan
• Green Loan Principles
• Greenhouse gas
• Grey energy
• Sustainability
• Thermal coal