The global shift towards sustainability has brought the green transition to the forefront of the European agenda, withthe EU Green Deal leading the way. If Europe is to be climate-neutral by 2050, then our industries must be transformedin this process. Innovation in new, cleaner technologies is pivotal in this context to reshape Europe’s economy andensure its sustained competitiveness, requiring ingenuity and investment.With this study, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European