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Laying the Foundations for a Globally Competitive Canadian Clean Technology Industry
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Organizations Behind the Report
Title Sponsor Presenting Sponsors
Sponsors & Supporters
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Companies Participating in the Study*
6N Silicon Inc.Adventus Americas Inc.Altech Technology Systems Inc.Aztech Associates Inc.BioRem, Inc. (TSX-V:BRM)BlueZone Technologies Ltd.Cleanfield Alternative Energy Inc. (TSX-V:AIR)Echologics Engineering Inc.EcoVu Analytics Inc.Encelium Technologies Inc.Energate Inc.Ensyn Technologies Inc.Environmental Waste International (TSX-V:EWS)EnviroTower, Inc.Fielding Chemical Technologies Inc.Fifth Light Technology Ltd.Global Emissions Systems Inc.Group IV Semiconductor Inc.Hydrogenics Corporation (TSX:HYG)Integran Technologies Inc.Maple Leaf Environmental Equipment Ltd.Maratek Environmental Inc.M.A.R.S. Biomed Processes Inc.Menova Energy Inc.Mikro-Tek Inc.
Monteco Ltd.Morgan Solar Inc.Napier Reid Ltd.Oxy-Teknologies Inc.Petro Sep Membrane Technologies Inc.Plasco Energy Group Inc.Pontarolo Engineering Inc.QuantumMurray LPREGEN Energy Inc.Remco Solid State Lighting Inc.RenewABILITY Energy Inc.ROMlight International Inc.SiREM CanadaSkymeter CorporationStormFisher BiogasTadger Group International Inc.Tenova-Goodfellow Inc.The Pressure Pipe Inspection Company Ltd.Thermal Energy International Inc. (TSX-V:TMG)UV Pure Technologies Inc.Vive Nano IncorporatedWaterloo Biofilter Systems Inc.Woodbridge Foam CorporationWoodland Biofuels Inc.
* One third of these companies are within the SDTC Portfolio
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Background
Why the Cleantech Report?
• To understand and address the perceived technical-commercial capabilities gap
• To understand and address barriers to growth of Ontario’s clean technology industry
What does the Cleantech Report contain?
• Proposes a way forward to propel a globally competitive clean technology industry
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Sixty Day Impact: $360 Million in Policy Announcements
• A $250 million, five-year “Emerging technologies fund;” details to be announced in July
• $30 million for the government to use its own "buying power" to purchase emerging green technologies developed in Ontario, showcasing them for potential customers around the world
• $30 million Green Schools Pilot Initiative announced April 15th
• $50 million renewed funding for the Innovation Demonstration Fund
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Three Frameworks and the Structure of the Industry
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Criteria for Clean Technology Companies
• Engaged in the development and marketing and/or the use of its own proprietary technology
• To deliver products or services that reduce or eliminate negative environmental impacts
• Provide similar or superior performance to conventional technologies, and/or
• Use fewer resources than conventional technologies or services
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Companies by Business Model
Note: n. 110. Identified clean technology companies
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Companies by Commercialization Stage
Product Commercialization
R&D and TD&D
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Companies by Sector
• Good base of clean technology companies across 9 sectors (n. 110)
• No leading sector by population
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Best Practices – Build Product Commercialization Capacity
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Best Practices in Commercialization
Strategy & Growth Product Management Marketing, Sales & Distribution
Be Intentional About GrowthSell the Product, Not the
Technology; Use a Product Portfolio to Manage Market Risk
Engage with Government
Think GlobalEconomic Value: Understand it,
Communicate it, Price it Be Selective about Channels
Make Sufficient and Well-timed Investments in Sales &
Marketing
Prove it: Get Trusted Independent Validation and Referenceable Customers
Sell into Networks
Protect Intellectual Property Globally
Use Local Supply Chain to be Agile
Select Plant Locations Based on Multiple Criteria
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Best Practices in Commercialization
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Best Practices in Commercialization
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Best Practices in Commercialization
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There is a $1 billion* Investment OpportunityVenture Capital Investment Ratios for Technology and Clean Technology Companies
* Equity capital for Product Commercialization. Does not include asset-backed debt, subordinate debt, or project financing for proof of concept or demonstration plants.
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The Industry Needs Equity Capital to be Competitive
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About the Title and Presenting Sponsors
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About Sustainable Technology Development Canada
Sustainable Development Technology Canada is an arm’s-length foundation which has received $1.05 billion from the Government of Canada as part of its commitment to create a healthy environment and a high quality of life for all Canadians. SDTC operates two funds aimed at the development and demonstration of innovative technological solutions: the $550 million SD Tech Fund™ supports projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil; and the $500 million NextGen Biofuels Fund™supports the establishment of first-of-kind large, demonstration-scale facilities for the production of next generation renewable fuels.
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About the Russell Mitchell Group
The Russell Mitchell Group was formed to bring product commercialization to the same standard as the technical excellence for which Canadian companies are known world-wide. The firm assists investors and CEOs of technology-based companies to create and execute product commercialization strategies to become global market leaders.
With offices in Toronto and Ottawa, the Russell Mitchell Group serves clients in Clean Technology, Information Technology, Telecommunications, and Biotechnology industries.
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About the Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Assessment
OCETA is a private, not-for-profit Corporation that supports the commercialization and market adoption of innovative technologies and environmentally sustainable solutions.
OCETA has specific mandates from municipal, provincial and federal governments to support the profitable development of Ontario’s Cleantech sector. Since its formation in 1993, OCETA has advised and assisted some 1,500 environmental and Cleantech companies in Ontario with commercializing their innovations.