A special survey of how the world's wealthiest people are turning into eco-pioneersPhilip Beresford
The global rich are going green as never before. This first Sunday Times Green Rich List shows that the enthusiasm among the world’s wealthiest for investments in areas as diverse as electric cars, solar power and geothermal energy is unaffected by the recession. Read the full article
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Rank
Name
Country
Wealth
Green investment
1
USA
£27bn
Wind power
2
USA
£26bn
Renewable fuel
3
Sweden
£22bn
Renewable energy
4
Holland
£19bn
Natural power
5
India
£15bn
Life sciences
6
USA
£14.4bn
Natural energy
7
Germany
£13.2bn
Green products
8
USA
£11.5bn
Natural fuels
9
USA
£8.2bn
Environmental research
10=
USA
£7.5bn
Green energy
10=
USA
£7.5bn
Green energy