Cleantech Group for Corporations
Corporations play a vital role in driving climatetech forward by integrating sustainable innovation into operations and forging cleantech partnerships.
Cleantech Group supports corporations in understanding the impact of sustainable innovation, identifying potential cleantech partnerships, and guiding decisions on operational sustainability and innovation engagement. We provide expertise on trends, risks, disruptions, and opportunities, enabling strategic decision-making and navigating challenges in sustainable innovation.
Case Studies
Background
Harsco Environmental, headquartered in London, is a leading provider of environmental solutions primarily focused on the steel industry, providing innovative technologies and sustainable practices to minimize environmental impact through resource recovery and waste management.
strategic engagement & impact
Harsco Environmental seeks opportunities for external innovation and strategic alignment to provide more value to their customers. A client for several years, Cleantech Group has assisted Harsco Environmental in identifying promising cleantech opportunities and connecting them with innovative companies in the sector. This has enabled Harsco Environmental to invest in companies to scale innovation and to help them integrate these advancements into their services. Cleantech Group has provided market analyses and briefings, evaluated potential partners for strategic alignment, and addressed specific challenges or market needs.
One example of the work done with Harsco Environmental was to explore engagement with innovation for generation of carbon offsets. To support their initiative, Cleantech Group conducted thorough research to identify relevant innovation, assess feasibility, and determine commercial viability. Harsco Environmental presented several challenges and assumptions about the carbon offset market, which were addressed with a project plan involving secondary research and engagement with key stakeholders.
Through this process, Cleantech Group gathered extensive information, profiled various companies, and analyzed competitive dynamics. Providing Harsco Environmental with market dynamics, pricing strategies for carbon credits, and potential sales volumes helped them make an informed decision about the viability of engaging with innovation in the carbon offset space.
Background
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHIA) operates in various sectors, including aircraft, machinery, environmental systems, chemicals, and transportation systems. It is a division of the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which has a market value of $1.65B.
strategic engagement & impact
MHIA acknowledges the increasing global demand for a stable energy supply and the need to reduce environmental impact. As part of their focus on energy transition, they leverage Cleantech Group services to gain insights into key sectors such as gas and power, nuclear, sustainable aviation fuels, marine, and wind energy. Cleantech Group helps them identify start-ups and scale-ups for potential engagement, investment, and partnerships.
When exploring new fields, MHIA values clear overviews of different sectors to build a solid understanding. They appreciate the expertise of Cleantech Group specialists, who provide deeper insights and help assess cleantech opportunities, enabling MHIA to develop effective strategies.
By sponsoring Cleantech Forums, MHIA gains exposure to the start-up community and establishes itself as a key corporate player in technology partnerships and developments. They regard Cleantech Forums as the “Davos” of the climate tech world, where the finest cleantech companies converge.
Background
Swire Pacific is a Hong Kong-based conglomerate with diversified operations including property, beverages, and aviation, across Greater China and Southeast Asia.
strategic engagement & impact
Swire Pacific has an annual HK$100M Fund which funds projects to support operating companies in trialing innovative solutions for sustainability impact to meet Swire’s climate, waste, and water targets. Successful pilot projects can then be rolled out across relevant business areas.
Cleantech Group supports the identification of unmet needs within the business, conducts targeted scouting for innovative cleantech solutions, screens innovators, organizes pitch sessions, and supports the SD (Sustainable Development) team and business units to evaluate the fit of the proposed solution. Cleantech Group has partnered with the SD Fund for over 5 years. After adopting Cleantech Group’s process, the program saw a significant increase in pilot proposals receiving funding approval. To date, we have facilitated 65+ innovator pitches for 6 different companies within the group, resulting in 15+ successful pilot proposals.
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How Cleantech Group Can Benefit Corporations
Research
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Consulting
Prioritize and develop sustainable growth opportunities by engaging external innovation and building ecosystems. We help identify and engage external innovations to meet strategic objectives, as well as develop strategies and roadmaps to participate in cleantech innovation ecosystems at various scales.
Events
Engage with corporates, investors, start-ups, and the innovation ecosystem at large, to transform the future of sustainable innovation at Cleantech Group events.
Advocacy
We help drive change by uniting leaders from business, finance, government, and civil society with the innovation community.
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