Brown energy

Sustainability.

In the context of sustainability, brown energy is energy produced from relatively more polluting sources, for example burning coal.

Contrasted with green energy.

An alternative term for energy produced from relatively more polluting sources and processes is grey, rather than brown.

See also

• Brown
• Brown hydrogen
• Brownfield
• Climate Financial Risk Forum
• Green
• Green asset
• Green bond
• Green Bond Principles
• Green buffer
• Green energy
• Green loan
• Green Loan Principles
• Greenhouse gas
• Grey energy
• Sustainability
• Thermal coal