Below you'll find the top 47 sustainability trends for 2026, spotted by Rising Trends's trend radar algorithm.
These topics were detected from online sources including TikTok, X (Twitter), Instagram, Reddit, news outlets, and Google Search data. Each trend has at least 1,000+ monthly searches and over 20% year-over-year growth.
All sustainability trends with over 20% year-over-year growth, ranked by search volume.
| # | Topic | 5Y Trend | Search Vol. | Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Bike | 1,830,000 | +50% | |
| 2 | Ev Charging Station | 1,500,000 | +82% | |
| 3 | Electric Scooters | 823,000 | +22% | |
| 4 | Data Centre | 368,000 | +99X | |
| 5 | Repairable Phone | 301,000 | +82% | |
| 6 | Saf | 246,000 | +22% | |
| 7 | Seed | 165,000 | +22% | |
| 8 | Electric Cars | 165,000 | +50% | |
| 9 | Amaranth | 135,000 | +23% | |
| 10 | Affordable Electric Bike | 110,000 | +49% | |
| 11 | Smokeless Fire Pit | 110,000 | +82% | |
| 12 | Foldable Ebike | 110,000 | +49% | |
| 13 | Waste Management Careers | 90,500 | +22% | |
| 14 | Wind Turbines | 90,500 | +50% | |
| 15 | Seitan | 74,000 | +22% | |
| 16 | Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings | 74,000 | +22% | |
| 17 | Pasture Raised Eggs | 74,000 | +22% | |
| 18 | Bamboo House | 60,500 | +22% | |
| 19 | Ai Data Centers | 60,500 | +647% | |
| 20 | Usmca | 49,500 | +173% | |
| 21 | Duck Weed | 49,500 | +22% | |
| 22 | E15 | 49,500 | 26X | |
| 23 | Solarpunk | 49,500 | +123% | |
| 24 | Smr | 40,500 | +22% | |
| 25 | Sustainable Apparel | 40,500 | +99X | |
| 26 | Bushmeat | 33,100 | +309% | |
| 27 | Non Toxic Skincare | 33,100 | 17X | |
| 28 | Reusable Press On Nails | 33,100 | 14X | |
| 29 | Mini Cup | 33,100 | +402% | |
| 30 | Foodie Shop | 33,100 | +402% | |
| 31 | Lab Grown Meat | 33,100 | +234% | |
| 32 | Hogan | 27,100 | +22% | |
| 33 | Based Shampoo | 27,100 | +50% | |
| 34 | Electric Cargo Bicycle | 27,100 | +50% | |
| 35 | Etrike | 27,100 | +22% | |
| 36 | Pfas Meaning | 27,100 | +22% | |
| 37 | Vegan Mascara | 27,100 | +311% | |
| 38 | Mascara Vegan | 27,100 | +311% | |
| 39 | Sustainable Footwear | 27,100 | +402% | |
| 40 | Clean Energy | 27,100 | +50% | |
| 41 | Sargassum Seaweed | 27,100 | +235% | |
| 42 | Jevons Paradox | 27,100 | +235% | |
| 43 | Cargo E Bikes | 27,100 | +50% | |
| 44 | Eco-friendly Cleaning Products | 22,200 | +83% | |
| 45 | Natural Tick Repellent | 22,200 | +50% | |
| 46 | Peche | 22,200 | +50% | |
| 47 | Wind And Sea | 22,200 | +23% |
Showing top 10 of 47 sustainability trends
| Category | Market Size | Growth | Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVs & Charging | ~$780B | ~17.4% CAGR | BYD, Rivian, EVgo |
| Micromobility | ~$65B | ~12.8% CAGR | Lectric, Lime, Rad Power |
| Data-Center & Grid Energy | ~$320B | ~9.6% CAGR | Bloom Energy, GE Vernova |
| Refurbished & Repairable Tech | ~$150B | ~11.5% CAGR | Back Market, Framework |
| Electric Outdoor Equipment | ~$28B | ~9.2% CAGR | EGO, Greenworks |
| Secondhand & Sustainable Fashion | ~$230B | ~15.3% CAGR | Vinted, The RealReal |
CAGR = compound annual growth rate
We rebuilt this list on July 13, 2026 from our live trend database, the same feed that powers the table above. The headline: sustainability has gone practical. The fastest-moving searches are electric transport, device repair, and the energy needed to run AI, while broad green-lifestyle terms have cooled. Searches for "electric bike" now reach 1.83 million a month (up +122% over the past three months), "ev charging station" holds 1 million at +49% year over year, and "repairable phone" has jumped +308% to 673,000. Every search-volume and growth figure below is pulled from that live data.
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The EV story in 2026 is less about the cars and more about the infrastructure and the challengers. "EV charging station" commands 1,000,000 monthly searches at +49% year over year, and interest in Chinese automakers is surging: "BYD car" is up +173% over the past six months at 165,000 searches. Established names still hold large volume, with "Rivian" at 823,000, while charging-network terms like "EVgo" climb +123% year over year.
Range anxiety has quietly become charging anxiety. The search behavior shows buyers researching where and how they will plug in long before they pick a model.
EV searches are shifting toward infrastructure because:
EV Charging Station (1,000,000 searches, +49% YoY): The backbone search of EV adoption, driven by both first-time buyers and businesses weighing charging investments.
BYD Car (165,000 searches, +173% over six months): Interest in the Chinese EV giant is rising fast as its models reach more markets.
Rivian (823,000 searches): The electric truck and SUV maker holds one of the largest brand-search bases in the category.
EVgo (90,500 searches, +123% YoY): Public fast-charging networks are now a search category of their own.
Two-wheeled electric transport is the highest-volume sustainability search of all. "Electric bike" now pulls 1.83 million monthly searches, up +122% over the past three months, while "electric scooters" holds 823,000 and is climbing +124% over the same quarter. Price is the wedge that keeps widening the market: "affordable electric bike" is up +82% year over year at 135,000 searches, and value brand "Lectric eBikes" has surged +307% to 246,000.
Micromobility has crossed from novelty to daily commute. When the cheapest version of a product is the fastest-growing search, the category is going mass market.
E-bikes and scooters are surging because:
Electric Bike (1,830,000 searches, +122% over three months): The single largest sustainability search, spanning commuters, families, and delivery riders.
Electric Scooters (823,000 searches, +124% over three months): Standing scooters are rising alongside bikes as a car-free option for short trips.
Affordable Electric Bike (135,000 searches, +82% YoY): The value tier is expanding fastest, a clear signal of mainstream adoption.
Lectric eBikes (246,000 searches, +307% YoY): A budget-focused brand riding the demand for accessible e-bikes.
The least visible sustainability story may be the most important: keeping the lights on for AI. "AI data centers" has broken out to 90,500 searches, up +1,017% year over year, and the broader "data centre" term (450,000 searches) is a full breakout in the data as the energy footprint of compute becomes a mainstream concern. Clean-power suppliers are riding the same wave, with "Bloom Energy" up +398% year over year at 165,000 searches.
Every AI query has an energy bill, and the search data shows the public starting to connect the two. The winners will be the firms that can power the boom without blowing the carbon budget.
Data-center energy searches are spiking because:
AI Data Centers (90,500 searches, +1,017% YoY): The clearest signal that compute energy demand has become a public issue, not just an industry one.
Data Centre (450,000 searches, breakout): The broad term has broken out as coverage of AI power use reaches general audiences.
Bloom Energy (165,000 searches, +398% YoY): Onsite fuel-cell power for data centers is one of the fastest-rising clean-energy searches.
Grid Storage and Clean Supply: Interest in reliable, low-carbon generation is climbing alongside the compute boom.
Repair has turned from a hobbyist cause into a buying criterion. "Repairable phone" has jumped +308% year over year to 673,000 searches, the modular "Framework laptop" is up +83% at 60,500, and the refurbished marketplace Back Market holds a large 450,000-search base. Shoppers are increasingly choosing devices they can fix, and refurbished units they never have to buy new.
The cheapest and greenest device is the one you already own. Search demand shows people internalizing that math and shopping for longevity, not just specs.
Repairability searches are climbing because:
Repairable Phone (673,000 searches, +308% YoY): The breakout repair search of the year, as buyers prioritize fixable hardware.
Framework Laptop (60,500 searches, +83% YoY): The modular, user-upgradeable laptop is the poster child for repairable design.
Back Market (450,000 searches): The certified-refurbished marketplace holds a large, steady base of buyers avoiding new purchases.
Fairphone and iFixit: Ethical-phone and self-repair searches round out a maturing repair ecosystem.
Sustainability is reaching the backyard from two directions: cleaner equipment and lower-maintenance landscapes. "Electric lawn mowers" is up +306% over the past six months at 110,000 searches as homeowners retire gas engines, while the eco-landscaping movement drives "clover lawn" up +647% over the same six months to 74,000 searches. Together they point to a quieter, greener approach to outdoor space.
The gas mower and the manicured monoculture are both losing ground. Buyers want battery power and a lawn that needs less water, less mowing, and fewer chemicals.
Outdoor sustainability searches are rising because:
Electric Lawn Mowers (110,000 searches, +306% over six months): Battery mowers are replacing gas as the default for suburban lawns.
Clover Lawn (74,000 searches, +647% over six months): Clover and mixed lawns are surging as a low-water, low-maintenance alternative to turf grass.
Electric Trimmers and Blowers: The wider cordless outdoor-equipment category is rising alongside mowers.
Native Ground Cover: Interest in resilient, low-input plantings is climbing with the eco-lawn movement.
Green spending is moving into big-ticket and everyday purchases alike. "Lab grown diamond engagement rings" has surged +646% year over year to 135,000 searches as buyers choose lower-impact stones, while "sustainable apparel" is a clear breakout in the data. On the resale side, "Vinted" is up +308% year over year at 673,000 searches, luxury-resale platform The RealReal holds 823,000, and clothing rental Nuuly pulls 450,000.
Whether the purchase is a ring or a wardrobe, the pattern is the same: shoppers want the same product with a smaller footprint, and they are searching for the lower-impact version by name.
Sustainable purchasing is rising because:
Lab Grown Diamond Engagement Rings (135,000 searches, +646% YoY): Cultured diamonds are taking share from mined stones on both price and conscience.
Sustainable Apparel (49,500 searches, breakout): The category term has broken out as clothing buyers seek lower-impact options.
Vinted (673,000 searches, +308% YoY): The peer-to-peer resale platform is one of the fastest-rising fashion searches.
Nuuly (450,000 searches): Clothing rental keeps a large base as an alternative to buying new.
The sustainability landscape of 2026 has moved from ideology to everyday practice. Whether people are researching an electric bike (1.83M searches), planning around an ev charging station (1M), buying a repairable phone (673,000), worrying about the energy behind ai data centers (+1,017%), swapping the gas mower for an electric one (+306% over six months), or choosing a lab grown diamond ring (+646%), the common thread is pragmatism. Sustainable is winning because it is now the cheaper, easier, or longer-lasting choice.
The winning trends in sustainability now share these characteristics:
For entrepreneurs and investors, the data points to several high-growth opportunities: affordable e-bike and scooter accessories, home and public charging tools, certified refurbished and repairable hardware, clean power for compute, and resale or rental models for fashion. See how Rising Trends helps you find trending sustainable products before they peak.
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