10 profitable green business ideas

We present 10 ideas for setting up nature-friendly businesses for green entrepreneurs. Concern for the environment is a sales argument with increasing relevance for companies, and concepts totally focused on caring for our planet can be very successful, provided they can be competitive with existing businesses. Here are our green business ideas . Are you ready?

Green business ideas that take advantage of renewable energy

1- Installation of solar panels

Using solar energy can be very interesting in some cases, especially in a bright country like Spain. You can think of a company dedicated to installing hot water systems by solar panels in old buildings, or more simply to market these mini plates that serve to recharge the mobile and other electronic devices with battery.

2- Mini wind installations

Wind is also a great ally when it comes to producing renewable energy. Many areas of the country have common drafts, and installing a small windmill on the terrace or on the roof could be an option to reduce even a little the electricity bill .

Change the transportation model

3- Delivery company with electric scooters

Electric motors have improved a lot, and if their autonomy is still limited, they perfectly allow us to think of a delivery company with electric motorcycles. It can be delivery of small parcels or even for food delivery companies .

4- Electric taxi service

Another very good option to avoid further polluting the atmosphere with greenhouse gases is to set up a small taxi company with a fully electric fleet. To compensate for the lack of space in the boot, an additional rooftop storage system can be installed .

One of the aspects to consider would be to optimize the routes and the recharging times of the batteries, since it would not compensate to have the cars immobilized too long. Still, it may be one of the best green business ideas for the near future.

Ecological ideas with products that respect the environment

5- Green cleaning products

There are already cleaning products on the market that claim to be environmentally friendly. However, in many cases they are still harmful, albeit less than standard products. In this case, the idea is to create a concept similar to what already exists for cosmetics with The Body Shop or Yves Rocher and transfer it to household products.

6- Ecological clothing

Another interesting market for organic products is clothing. From the way raw materials are produced (mostly vegetables) to the treatment of the textile product and its elaboration, a whole process can be designed without harmful chemicals and that does not overexploit natural resources to offer a range of ecological clothing to while being fashionable.

Don't waste any more water

7- Rainwater collection system

Designing a rainwater collection system for buildings and houses would allow its inhabitants to have a non-potable water tank so as not to waste clean water, for example for watering plants or flushing the toilet. An interesting business concept could simply be to install these collection systems.

8- Audit of water consumption at home

A long time ago we had discussed the possibility of setting up an energy consultancy for individuals, neighborhood communities or companies. In this case, you could think of a company specialized in water, which makes a diagnosis and offers practical solutions.

Among the solutions are installing filters in all the taps that allow using less water with practically the same sensation of pressure, or separating consumption by houses when all houses make common use of water (which is usually very expensive).

Green business ideas promoting local production

9- Fruits and vegetables of the area

An interesting business idea is to revolutionize the current model in the distribution of locally produced fruits and vegetables. We all know from the news that producers charge a very small part of the final sale price of fresh food, and a good part of the problem comes from the number of intermediaries between the farmer and the final consumer.

One can therefore imagine a company with two objectives: to offer products at a good price to the consumer, paying better rates to producers (eliminating intermediaries), and above all, to sell local products, which indirectly generate much less CO2 . And if the production process is ecological, the concept would be even more interesting.

10- Products with 100% of national components

Continuing with the concept of food, we can think of manufacturing foods whose components are all locally or nationally produced. Again, having no imports, the ecological impact is much less . But food is not the only sector where the 100% national concept can be used. In any industrial product one could imagine a completely local elaboration, although obviously depending on the complexity of each item it would cost more or less.

We had already discussed the commercial argument that selling Spanish products could represent , and at the time we had insisted on the environmental impact. The advantage of this concept is that it touches more aspects, among which the increasingly widespread awareness that importing so much ends up destroying the industrial fabric and employment.

And with that we finish our proposals for ecological business ideas. Do you have any more You can share it in the comments section. But don't spam!