The environmental technologies sector is there to deal with technologies to prevent and repair environmental hazards. These hazards are created by human activities in industry, agriculture, and modern life in general. Manyenvironmental hazards caused by fossil energy production - coal and oil. Subject of global warming is a global issue, the world begins to consider and seek solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions - carbon dioxide, methane and other gases.

Israel has about 250 cleantech companies. This area is developing fast growth rate.