In the past decade, solar power has become more widely used and available. Now, private businesses are adopting measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions on their own, while many companies are specializing in products that enable those businesses to do so quickly and efficiently.

To achieve reduced greenhouse emissions, companies are implementing green systems, like nearly-waterless washing machines and carbon-negative cement, according to the New York Times. By lobbying for tough carbon-cutting laws, companies are removing a major hurdle most legislation faces: many businesses previously endeavored to stop the changes as they feared they would lose money in their adoption of the technology.

Now, companies are producing green-friendly building supplies and systems to offset greenhouse emissions. Novacem, a London-based company, recently introduced its cement offering: it absorbs carbon dioxide during manufacturing instead of emitting it, lowering its environmental toll. John Prendergast, the company's marketing director, said that there are "huge opportunities in how we create energy, how we create materials and how we use them to build great new businesses."

Still, many other companies have reduced their energy consumption through self-imposed regulations - consumer products company Unilever just introduced a sustainability plan - as both business and government band together to fight climate change.