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Environment Tech Industry Landscape of China
1,152 Environment Tech companies in China, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about and where the research is going. Updated September 2026.
1,152companies tracked
$3.2Bdisclosed funding
7hiring right now
119events · 24 months
1,024,205news articles · 12 months
Who leads Environment Tech in China
Shows the 1,152 tracked companies and highlights which firms are currently hiring, most funded, and most covered, with seven hiring now and 49 recent funding disclosures.
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
- 01
Solax Power4last posted Jul 2026
- 02
Beyondlighting3last posted Jun 2026
- 03
Jinko Solar2last posted Dec 2025
- 04
Envicool2last posted Mar 2026
- 05
Clenergy1last posted Jun 2026
- 06
Solar-LIT1last posted Jun 2026
- 07
Airsys Refrigeration Engineering Technology1last posted Jun 2026
7 companies hiring · 0 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
- 01
Rongtong Hi-Tech Advanced Materials$737.3MSeries D · Aug 2022
- 02
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Londian Electrics$356.5MPE · Apr 2019
- 04
Zhonglai$210.5MPost IPO · Jan 2018
- 05
Fox ESS$141MSeries D · Jun 2023
- 06
JBD$140.4MSeries B · Oct 2025
- 07
Zhejiang Tianneng New Materials$138.1MSeries A · Aug 2023
- 08
Inspur$108.7MPost IPO · Aug 2020
49 companies with disclosed rounds · $3.2B total
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
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Grandtop Yongxing Group1,778tracked employees
- 04
china evergrande new energy vehicle group1,597tracked employees
- 05
niu technologies641tracked employees
- 06
Jiuwu Hi-Tech516tracked employees
- 07
IT Tech Packaging380tracked employees
- 08
Weifulai Technology300tracked employees
12 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
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Sinovoltaics11.2%15 tracked events
- 04
Euro Tech8.2%11 tracked events
- 05
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Lobo Ev Technologies4.5%6 tracked events
- 07
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134 tracked events across 26 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
- 01
Hong Kong Observatorytop 50khko.gov.hk
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Beijing Air Pollutiontop 100kaqicn.org
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Solis Cloud Monitoringtop 100ksoliscloud.com
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Mars Hydrotop 500kmars-hydro.com
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SOLARMANtop 500ksolarmanpv.com
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Deye Invertertop 500kdeyeinverter.com
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Epevertop 500kepever.com
206 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 14 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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EcoCeres28articles in the window
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Ginlong12articles in the window
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Microquanta9articles in the window
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I2Cool6articles in the window
12 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Environment Tech ecosystem in China grew, 2016–2025
Shows the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, peaking at 75 in 2017 and dropping to one in 2025.
Companies founded / year
new Environment Tech companies in China
20162025
peak 75 in 2017
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 12 in 2021
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $806.3M in 2022
Where Environment Tech companies in China are based
Lists the cities with the most environment‑tech firms, led by Shenzhen with 263 companies followed by Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Hangzhou.
Hub 01
Shenzhen
263 Environment Tech companies
47% of the Environment Tech companies across these hubs
263companies
$414.7Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 02
Hong Kong
67 Environment Tech companies
12% of the Environment Tech companies across these hubs
67companies
$11.5Mdisclosed funding
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Hub 03
Shanghai
56 Environment Tech companies
10% of the Environment Tech companies across these hubs
56companies
$714.8Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 04
Beijing
53 Environment Tech companies
10% of the Environment Tech companies across these hubs
53companies
$132.9Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 05
Hangzhou
48 Environment Tech companies
9% of the Environment Tech companies across these hubs
48companies
$109.2Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 06
Kowloon
25 Environment Tech companies
4% of the Environment Tech companies across these hubs
25companies
Hub 07
Guangzhou
25 Environment Tech companies
4% of the Environment Tech companies across these hubs
25companies
$15.5Mdisclosed funding
Hub 08
Dongguan
20 Environment Tech companies
4% of the Environment Tech companies across these hubs
20companies
$14.9Mdisclosed funding
The Environment Tech market map of China: what these companies actually do
Breaks down the main product categories and revenue models, noting enterprise tech as the largest sub‑category and physical commerce as the most common revenue model.
- Enterprise Tech765 companies · $2.9B raised · 7 hiring
- Consumer Digital289 companies · $417.5M raised · 2 hiring
- Smart Led Lights284 companies · $66.6M raised · 1 hiring
- Smart Buildings180 companies · $113.1M raised · 1 hiring
- Circular Economy106 companies · $197.7M raised
- Deep Tech92 companies · $1.2B raised · 1 hiring
- SaaS76 companies · $296M raised
- Enterprise Software75 companies · $88.6M raised · 2 hiring
- Industrial Internet of Things72 companies · $34.9M raised · 1 hiring
- Solar Energy Tech71 companies · $915.4M raised · 4 hiring
- Consumer Internet of Things66 companies · $68.5M raised
- Hvac Optimization Software63 companies · $15.9M raised
Monetization
How Environment Tech companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
Physical Commerce713
E-Commerce - Product594
Subscription249
Fee-For-Service118
Commission on Transaction90
E-Commerce - Service36
Advertising22
Licensing13
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Environment Tech in China
Counts 119 corporate events in the past two years, most often earnings releases (45) and company announcements (22).
Earnings 45Announcement 22Contracts 13Funding 8Product 7Lawsuit 5IPO 5Leadership 4M&A 4Capital 3
- FundingAzure Flying, a developer of sustainability technology, has secured an eight‑figure RMB sum in a Series C2 round from Bojiang Capital, marking the firm’s second investment in the company following its earlier participation in the Series C1 round.2026-03-10
- M&AJinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company“) (NYSE: JKS) today announced that the Company has completed the sale of 300,156,075 A shares of Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (“Jiangxi Jinko”), an indirect, majority-owned principal operating subsidiary of the Company incorporated in the PRC whose A shares are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Sci-Tech Innovation Board.2025-09-18
- FundingH-Great , an automotive LED manufacturer, has raised nearly RMB 100 million (USD 14 million) in a Series B round from Xinfang Fund and Hywood.2025-09-04
- FundingFirstDrive , an electric mobility company, has raised nearly RMB 100 million in an angel round.2025-08-28
- Funding"JBD, a microdisplay manufacturer, has closed a Series B1 funding round worth several hundred million RMB."2025-08-21
- M&AThe majority stake acquisition will reportedly enable Dongguan Mentech Optical & Magnetic to expand further into the AC charging market by using ChargeDot’s technology platform and team.2025-08-04
- M&ACitadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Lobo EV Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:LOBO – Free Report) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor acquired 16,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $29,000.2025-06-13
- IPOOn May 13, IT Tech Packaging announced a $1.4 million public offering.2025-05-14
- IPOGrandtop Yongxing Group Co.,Ltd – $328 million (CNY 2.4 billion).2025-01-02
- FundingBaichuan, founded by former Tencent engineer Wang Xiaochuan, secured $688 million in a series A funding round.2024-12-09
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Environment Tech company in China was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na | undisclosed | Completed | 2025-09-18 | |
| undisclosed | Completed | 2025-08-04 | ||
| Dongguan Mentech Optical & Magnetic | undisclosed | Announced | 2025-08-04 | |
| $29k | Announced | 2025-06-13 | ||
| Na | undisclosed | Pending | 2024-05-27 | |
| NWTN Inc. | $500M | Announced | 2023-08-15 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
Details specific event types such as IPO filings, leadership changes, product launches and contract wins.
IPO pipeline
3 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
Leadership moves
4 tracked people moves · last 12 months
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
Contract wins
11 customer wins · last 24 months
Waison Holdingswon PakistanApr 2026
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
9 companies reporting44 company-quarters tracked
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +12.6%, half slower.
Who is building Environment Tech in China
Profiles 247 founders and CEOs across 211 firms, noting frequent alma maters like Tsinghua University and prior employers such as Cisco and Morgan Stanley.
Founders and chief executives12 of 247, from the best-funded companies on this page
Ex-Best Foot Forward, YTEC. University of Oxford MSc 2009
Ex-Zhejiang Electric Power Society, Zhejiang Energy Industry Federation. Zhejiang University School of Electrical Engineering
Founder Suntech Power.
Founder Degrii. Tsinghua University BE 2007, Georgia Institute of Technology PhD 2012
Starpower Network, ex-Arkreen, ex-Wanxiang, Hong Kong Baptist University, 2015
Ex-Fortune 50. University of Maryland PhD
Ex-Energenz Consulting, Vellore Institute of Technology BTech 2013, Nanyang Technological University Singapore MS 2014
Ex-Svolt Energy Technology, BlueStem, Greatcell Solar. The University Of Western Australia Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Chemical Engineering 2017…
TapJets, ex-Zhejiang Yankon Group, Hebei (Shanghai) International, Shanghai Newest Luggage Co. Hunan University of Science and Technology 2006…
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 19 of 247 founders
Tsinghua University5
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)2
University of Oxford2
The University of Hong Kong1
Harvard Business School1
Harvard University1
INSEAD1
Stanford University1
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 4 of 247 founders
Cisco1
Morgan Stanley1
Bain1
Microsoft1
Amazon1
Women and men among the founders
first names matched for 140 of 247 founders
15%
of matched founders are women
- women21
- men119
Inferred from first names, using 119 million people who state their own gender: a first name counts only where at least 20 of them share it and at least 90% of those share the same gender. The other 107 founders go in neither column.
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Who funds Environment Tech in China
Summarizes 176 funding rounds since 2016 from 252 investors, with an average round size of $13.7 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matrix Partners China | 8 | 2 | Jul 2023 |
| Shenzhen Capital Group | 5 | 5 | Nov 2025 |
| K2VC | 5 | 1 | Jul 2023 |
| GGV Capital | 4 | 1 | Aug 2019 |
| Hillhouse | 4 | 1 | Jan 2024 |
| Lanchi Venture Capital | 3 | 3 | May 2021 |
| CMB International Capital | 3 | 2 | Oct 2022 |
| China Merchants | 3 | 2 | May 2023 |
| Shunwei Capital | 3 | 1 | Aug 2022 |
| Zhen Cheng Capital | 3 | 1 | Feb 2023 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel63
Series A–B83
Series C+ / PE18
Grants, debt & other12
The typical round is $13.7M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Environment Tech funding rounds in China
Highlights the largest disclosed round of $737.3 million for Rongtong Hi‑Tech Advanced Materials and lists ten other large rounds.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series Dmega-round | $737.3M | Aug 2022 | GAC, FAW Group Corporation, Dongfeng Motor +5 more | |
| Series D | $141M | Jun 2023 | Ori-mind Capital | |
| Series B | $140.4M | Oct 2025 | Chaos Investment, Goldstone Investment, GP Capital +3 more | |
| Series A | $138.1M | Aug 2023 | Puhua Capital, China National Building Material, Zhejiang Fuzhe Capital Management +1 more | |
| Series C | $56.2M | Nov 2025 | Shenzhen Capital Group, China Jianyin Investment, Zhongke Chuangxing +4 more | |
| Series C | $55.7M | Jan 2021 | Three Gorges Capital Holdings, BEIJING ENERGY, quzhou financial | |
| Series E | $47.1M | Dec 2021 | Huaying Investment, China Everbright, AMAC +2 more | |
| Series B | $46M | Apr 2021 | — | |
| Series B | $35M | Oct 2008 | China Israel Value Capital, Pitango | |
| Series A | $30.9M | Mar 2021 | CDIB Capital Group, GP Capital |
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M0
$1–10M8
$10–50M4
$50–250M4
>$250M0
16 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Fresh cheques · last 6 months
Series AundisclosedMar 2026
What the news says about Environment Tech in China
Counts 1,024,205 news articles in the last year, most often covering geopolitical disputes and sustainable city planning topics.
News volume
Environment Tech coverage across China · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak 395,848 in 2025Q3 · 1,024,205 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 47% → 51%, negative 44% → 33% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Environment Tech news in China. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Geopolitical disputes and contested areas300,477▲+33%
- International and transnational geographic entities300,470▲+33%
- Administrative and political subdivisions300,364▲+33%
- International political relations138,057→+6%
- Security and defense policies88,245▲+20%
- Trade policies and agreements87,461→-9%
- International relations and diplomacy84,150→-0%
- Government international agreements coordination60,201→-10%
- Cryptocurrency impact on forex markets33,708▲+77%
- Trade wars and geopolitical impacts33,387▼-17%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
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- 68
- 28
- 12
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12 Environment Tech companies here were named in the news over this period.
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Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
countries+126%domestic robots+1179%toy robots+1443%sustainable city planning+3567%summit diplomacy+53%sanctions policies+69%stablecoin fx impact+128%export sanctions+130%wto rulings+196%asian games+3218%
preferential tariff-39%economic slowdown-44%tariff rate quota-34%mfn tariff-36%gold futures trends-41%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in China Environment Tech coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
1,215,696 articles touch this dimension · 42.0% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, tariff negotiations
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
133,379 articles touch this dimension · 50.1% critical tone
20212025
signals: inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies, trade deficits fx
Growth ▲ rising
407,937 articles touch this dimension · 43.1% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth rate, gdp acceleration, economic output growth
Environment Tech jobs in China: who is hiring and what they ask for
Reports zero job postings from these companies over the past 12 months.
0postings · last 12 months
4postings tracked overall
1employers advertising
Most advertised titles
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What Environment Tech research is working on
Shows 31,492 academic papers, with 13,090 identifying opportunities and 5,284 describing common problems.
How this field talks about itself
Environment Tech papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Descriptive34.2% · 17.4%2.0×
Promising26.4% · 37.5%0.7×
Problem-identifying16.4% · 9.7%1.7×
Breakthrough15.1% · 26.1%0.6×
Cautionary5.0% · 4.6%≈ par
Comparative2.5% · 3.9%0.6×
Environment Tech literature runs 2.0× more “descriptive” than science at large (34.2% vs 17.4% baseline).
How the work is done
Empirical48.7%
Methods-led34.2%
Reviews12.5%
Position pieces4.3%
Theoretical0.2%
How the research reads
76% positive · 10% neutral · 14% negative, across 31,492 papers.
The institutions behind the field
- 4k
- 4k
- 4k
- 4k
- 4k
- 3k
ranked by how often their work is cited
Researchers who shaped it
Laurent Lebreton · Joost van der Zwet · Jan-Willem Damsteeg · Boyan Slat · Anthony L. Andrady · Ruth Barden · Barbara Kasprzyk‐Hordern · Bruce Petrie
The most-cited breakthroughs
- Design of a WSN Platform for Long-Term Environmental Monitoring for IoT Applications · 609 cites
- Printed multifunctional flexible device with an integrated motion sensor for health care monitoring · 371 cites
- SensorScope: Out-of-the-Box Environmental Monitoring · 272 cites
- An Environmental Air Pollution Monitoring System Based on the IEEE 1451 Standard for Low Cost Requirements · 238 cites
- Cointegration: a novel approach for the removal of environmental trends in structural health monitoring data · 231 cites
Common problems researchers identify4,688 papers · 7 recurring themes
Problems · theme 01
Contaminant Risk and Health Impacts
927 papers · 19.8% of this block
▲ +17% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight uncertainties in assessing emerging contaminants and their potential effects on human health and ecosystems.
Risk assessment · Contamination · Human health · Environmental impact assessment
“A review on emerging contaminants in wastewaters and the environment: Current knowledge, understudied areas and recommendations for future m”
927 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 02
Environmental Monitoring and Management
898 papers · 19.2% of this block
▼ -24% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss challenges in tracking resources and organizing monitoring programs for effective environmental planning.
Environmental monitoring · Environmental resource management · Environmental management system · Environmental planning
“Environmental Monitoring in the Making: From Surveying Nature’s Resources to Monitoring Nature’s Change”
898 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 03
Biodiversity and Habitat Monitoring
871 papers · 18.6% of this block
▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies focus on improving detection of species and ecosystem health using tools like environmental DNA.
Biodiversity · Ecosystem · Environmental DNA · Habitat
“Improving biodiversity monitoring”
871 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 04
Water Quality and Hydrology
815 papers · 17.4% of this block
▼ -5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works examine methods for evaluating surface and groundwater quality and related pollution impacts.
Water quality · Hydrology · Groundwater · Surface water
“Monitoring of Water Pollution and its Consequences: An Overview”
815 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 05
IoT and Sensor Networks for Monitoring
530 papers · 11.3% of this block
▲ +11% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research surveys smart sensing and remote technologies applied to environmental data collection.
Wireless sensor network · Environmental monitoring · Internet of Things · Remote sensing
“Advances in Smart Environment Monitoring Systems Using IoT and Sensors”
530 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 06
Air Quality and Particulate Concerns
381 papers · 8.1% of this block
▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Articles address measurement challenges and health implications of outdoor and indoor airborne pollutants.
Air quality index · Air pollution · Particulates · Indoor air quality
“An overview of selected emerging outdoor airborne pollutants and air quality issues: The need to reduce uncertainty about environmental and ”
381 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 07
Microplastic Pollution in Marine Systems
266 papers · 5.7% of this block
▼ -4% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Literature reviews sources, distribution, and ecological risks of plastic debris in aquatic environments.
Microplastics · Plastic pollution · Pollution · Marine debris
“Microplastics in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Review of Ecotoxicological Effects, Exposure Pathways and Trophic Transfer Risks”
266 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions1,368 papers · 7 recurring themes
Cautions · theme 01
eDNA Limitations for Biodiversity
238 papers · 17.4% of this block
▼ -5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cautions emphasize methodological challenges and interpretation issues when using environmental DNA for species monitoring.
Biodiversity · Habitat · Environmental DNA · Abundance
“The use of environmental DNA in monitoring aquatic biodiversity for conservation: a review of challenges and opportunities”
238 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 02
Heavy Metal Contamination Risks
215 papers · 15.7% of this block
▼ -3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers warn about toxic metal accumulation in soils and sediments and associated ecological hazards.
Heavy metals · Contamination · Pollution · Sediment
“Evaluation of Heavy Metal Levels and its Applications in Risk Assessment Indices in the Soils of Some Communities in Gokhana Local Governmen”
215 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 03
Water Quality Monitoring Gaps
211 papers · 15.4% of this block
→ +1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies highlight uncertainties in continuous monitoring and emerging contaminant detection for public health protection.
Water quality · Hydrology · Wastewater · Groundwater
“Evaluation of Continuous Monitoring as a Tool for Municipal Stormwater Management Programs”
211 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 04
Sensor and Software Deployment Issues
207 papers · 15.1% of this block
▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research points to technical and integration challenges in deploying wireless and optical sensors for environmental monitoring.
Environmental monitoring · Software deployment · Wireless sensor network · Environmental resource management
“Mathematical Modelling of Biosensing Platforms Applied for Environmental Monitoring”
207 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 05
Pesticide and Microplastic Risk Assessment
202 papers · 14.8% of this block
▲ +22% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works caution about incomplete understanding of chemical and plastic impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
Pesticide · Microplastics · Risk assessment · Aquatic ecosystem
“Fluoroquinolones in the Wenyu River catchment, China: Occurrence simulation and risk assessment”
202 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 06
Air Pollution Measurement Uncertainties
157 papers · 11.5% of this block
▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Articles discuss variability in pollutant mapping and limitations of low‑cost sensor networks.
Air pollution · Air quality index · Particulates · Indoor air quality
“Using Mobile Monitoring and Atmospheric Dispersion Modeling for Capturing High Spatial Air Pollutant Variability in Cities”
157 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 07
Broad Environmental Risk Evaluation
138 papers · 10.1% of this block
▲ +41% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers call for unified frameworks to assess chemical hazards across ecosystems.
Environmental impact assessment · Risk assessment · Environmental risk assessment · Environmental monitoring
“The use of diagnostic tools to assess the risks of chemicals to freshwater ecosystems: towards a unified evaluation framework”
138 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities11,525 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · theme 01
Remote Sensing for Environmental Insight
1,585 papers · 26.4% of this block
▼ -20% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on leveraging satellite and aerial data to monitor ecosystems and resource changes.
Environmental monitoring · Remote sensing · Environmental data · Environmental resource management
“Quantitative remote sensing-based monitoring and evaluation of the ecological environment in mining areas: technology framework and applicat”
Opportunities · theme 02
Advanced Contaminant Monitoring Techniques
1,137 papers · 18.9% of this block
→ +0% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research explores integrated sampling and analysis methods to track pollutants and assess exposure risks.
Contamination · Microplastics · Pollutant · Pollution
“Exploiting monitoring data in environmental exposure modelling and risk assessment of pharmaceuticals”
Opportunities · theme 03
eDNA for Integrated Ecosystem Assessment
860 papers · 14.3% of this block
▲ +3% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies promote combined community monitoring using environmental DNA to support sustainable management.
Biodiversity · Environmental DNA · Ecosystem · Habitat
“An Integrated Approach of Multi-Community Monitoring and Assessment of Aquatic Ecosystems to Support Sustainable Development”
Opportunities · theme 04
Real‑Time Water Resource Monitoring
796 papers · 13.3% of this block
▼ -2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works develop automated systems and models for continuous water quality and flow observation.
Water quality · Hydrology · Water resources · Environmental monitoring
“Establishment of an Automatic Real-Time Monitoring System for Irrigation Water Quality Management”
Opportunities · theme 05
Wireless Networks for Field Monitoring
563 papers · 9.4% of this block
▼ -26% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers present scalable sensor networks enabling real‑time environmental condition tracking in remote areas.
Wireless sensor network · Wireless · Key distribution in wireless sensor networks · Real-time computing
“Wireless Sensor Networks for Living Environment Monitoring”
Opportunities · theme 06
IoT‑Enabled Smart Environmental Platforms
553 papers · 9.2% of this block
▲ +17% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights cloud‑connected devices that automate data collection and analysis for water quality management.
Internet of Things · Cloud computing · Environmental monitoring · Microcontroller
“Development of IoT for Automated Water Quality Monitoring System”
Opportunities · theme 07
Sensor‑Based Air Quality Surveillance
506 papers · 8.4% of this block
▲ +10% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies demonstrate portable monitoring solutions for tracking urban particulate pollution and informing mitigation strategies.
Air quality index · Air pollution · Particulates · Air monitoring
“Air quality monitoring in urban environments”
Which of these themes are growing fastest
Tracks how the share of research themes has shifted globally between 2022 and 2025.
Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Contaminant Risk and Health Impacts▲+17%
IoT and Sensor Networks for Monitoring▲+11%
Air Quality and Particulate Concerns▲+10%
Biodiversity and Habitat Monitoring▲+3%
Microplastic Pollution in Marine Systems▼-4%
Water Quality and Hydrology▼-5%
Environmental Monitoring and Management▼-24%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Broad Environmental Risk Evaluation▲+41%
Pesticide and Microplastic Risk Assessment▲+22%
Air Pollution Measurement Uncertainties▲+10%
Water Quality Monitoring Gaps▲+1%
Heavy Metal Contamination Risks▼-3%
eDNA Limitations for Biodiversity▼-5%
Sensor and Software Deployment Issues▼-7%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
IoT‑Enabled Smart Environmental Platforms▲+17%
Sensor‑Based Air Quality Surveillance▲+10%
eDNA for Integrated Ecosystem Assessment▲+3%
Advanced Contaminant Monitoring Techniques▲+0%
Real‑Time Water Resource Monitoring▼-2%
Remote Sensing for Environmental Insight▼-20%
Wireless Networks for Field Monitoring▼-26%
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About this data: built from Fliar's company, founder, funding, hiring, jobs, news and research trackers, covering China. Counts are of companies we track, not of every company that exists. Updated September 2026.
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