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Business and investment opportunities in environmental sector in Torino Piemonte
Rosanna Viola - Project Manager, Business Promotion
Federico Zardi - Project Manager, Invest in Torino Piemonte
Torino, 3 November 2010
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<< Piemonte: a gateway to the European market
Three main markets within short reach: European Union, Africa and Middle East
EU population (27 member states): 501 million (Source: Eurostat 2009)
Eurozone population (16 out of 27 member states): 275 million (Source: Eurostat 2009)
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<< A dynamic diversified economy
4.4 million inhabitants = 7.4 % of the national total
€ 124 billion GDP (more than 8% of the national total)
€ 28,300 per capita GDP
€ 37 billion Export (10,3% of the national total)
10% of industrial national production
460,000 companies
1st Italian region to have established a regional agency dedicated to inward and outward investment
1st and unique Italian region to have created a dedicated financial tool for attracting and supporting FDI
Torino 1st Italian city in terms of attractiveness to FDI
Torino host city of the Euroscience Open Forum – ESOF 2010
Torino 2006 host city of the XX Olympic Winter Games
Over 650 foreign companies have already chosen to locate in Piemonte
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<< A favourable environment for R&D and Innovation
1st Italian region for expenditure on innovation in the manufacturing sector
1st Italian region in terms of high-tech patents
1st Italian region for private investment in R&D
over 220 private and public R&D centres, 380 labs,
6 S&T Parks, 4 universities and incubators
20% of overall Italian private investments in R&D
1,000 R&D contracts between universities and companies
€ 500 million from ERDF to support innovation
Creation of 12 innovation hubs: companies and research organisations under the coordination of a managing body.
The aim is to stimulate the request for innovation, while promoting the outlining of technological and strategic problems (logistic, planning and marketing ones) to be faced jointly.
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<< Human Capital
Top level universities:
University of Torino (one of the most ancient -1404- and prestigious Italian Universities) Polytechnic of Torino (over 800 R&D projects with companies) University of Eastern Piemonte University of Gastronomic Sciences (first and only in EU)
Key international organisations have training centres in Torino:
ILO-ITC, International Training Center of the International Labour Organisation
UNICRI United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
The United Nations System Staff College
The European Training Foundation (ETF), the EU agency which supports education and
training in countries surrounding the EU economies
ESCP/EAP, European School of Management, leading international business school (Berlin,
Madrid, London, Paris, Torino)
International School of Torino
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<< Energy: a key sector in Piemonte
One of the primary objectives is to build a sustainable future and to reach energy independence.
Energy upgrading involves new and old public buildings - schools and hospitals in particular - but also private companies and housing. The automotive sector is at the forefront in terms of reduction in consumption and emissions
Expanding the market and encouraging the location of companies to work in the energy field and help to the development of a local supply of technologies and services
Third generation photovoltaic solar system (worldwide excellence), thermal solar, biofuels, biogas, liquid biofuels, hydroelectric energy, hydrogen
ENERGY ENERGY SAVINGSAVING
PRODUCTION AND USE PRODUCTION AND USE OF RENEWABLEOF RENEWABLESOURCESSOURCES
COMPETITIVENESS COMPETITIVENESS OF SYSTEMS AND OF SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIESTECHNOLOGIES
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<< Focus on Piemonte
Gross production of electric energy in Piemonte: 24946.5 GWh
Gross production of electric energy from renewable energies: 7.919,8 GWh (31% of the total) of which
- Hydro power generation: GWh 7.431,4
- Wind: GWh 17,6
- PV: GWh 50,2
- Biomass: GWh 420,5
Hydro Wind PV Biomass
Source: Terna, http://www.terna.it
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<< Environment Sector Background
Thanks to his strong industrial culture and to a deep know-how of the production systems, Piemonte has managed to develop a huge and deep expertise in the environmental technology
Piemonte can therefore offer solutions to various issues regarding environmental matters such as production, consumption and distribution of goods and services
About 1,200 enterprises are involved in the environmental and energy sectors.
Environment is the core business for over 900 of them.
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<< Eco-enterprises skills and location
All skills are represented, from waste treatment to renewable energy, to water treatment to air and noise quality control
47%
28%
13%
6%
4% 2%
Energy
Waste
Water
Air-Noise
Services
Other
Environmental enterprises can be found all over the
region 54%
13%
9%
8%
6%
4%3% 3%
Torino
Cuneo
Novara
Alessandria
Biella
Vercelli
Asti
Verbania
47% energy28% waste treatment
8% water treatment3% air and noise4% research and
consultancy2% other
54% Torino13% Cuneo9% Novara8% Alessandria6% Biella4% Vercelli3% Verbania 3% Asti
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<< Eco-enterprises Employees and Turnover
35,000 people are employed in the environmental sector; the Italian prominence of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is confirmed
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41% less than 10 employees
29% between 10-19 employees
19% between 20 – 99 employees
6% between 100- 199 employees
5% over than 200 employees
and big players such as Mossi&Ghisolfi, Turbocare, etc
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<< Eco-enterprises Employees and Turnover
Eco-firms in Piemonte have an average turnover of about 2,5 mil € and the whole sector has a total turnover of about 3 bil €.
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42% less than 1 mil €
30% between 1-5 mil €
18% more than 10 mil €
10% more than 25 mil €
and big players such as Mossi&Ghisolfi, Turbocare, etc
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<< Four Innovations hubs on energy themes
POLIGHT is the R&D cluster operating in the fields of Sustainable Building and Hydrogen technologies. Based in Torino, the cluster is coordinated by Environment Park, Science and Technology Park
POLIBRE is the R&D cluster operating in the fields of Photovoltaic and Biofuels. The cluster is based in Tortona (Alessandria) and is coordinated by PST Tortona Spa, Science and Technology Park
POLO INNOVAZIONE LAGO MAGGIORE is the R&D cluster operating in the fields of Renewable energy machinery, systems and componentsBased in Verbania , the cluster is coordinated by Tecnoparco del Lago Maggiore, Science and Technology Park
ENERMHY is the R&D cluster operating in the fields of Renewable energy and mini-hydro.Based in Vercelli, the cluster is coordinated by Gesin srl, the Vercelli Valsesia Confindustria services company
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<< The academic research in the sector
Politecnico di Torino
focus on technological innovation for buildings, transportation systems, transformation, distribution and utilization of energy
on power systems for automotive sectors (lithium batteries, hydrogen FC, treatement of emissions)
2nd generation cells (amorphous silicon thin films) and 3rd generation cells (DSC-Dye Sensitized Cells)
Università di Torino
industrial research on dye-sensitized solar cells (namend as Gratzel cells)
research on purification and storage of hydrogen to power fuel cells Research on energy exploitation of agricultural and livestock
refuses
Università del Piemonte Orientale
optimisation of new high-performance enzymes for the production of 2° generation bioethanol
new nanostructured materials for the development of innovative solar cells and electroluminescent devices (LED, OLED)
composite materials for the production of energy
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<< Industrial research and development
Chemtex Italia Engineering, procurement and construction of chemical plants including bioethanol and biodiesel production
IPLA Energy recovery from biomasses and waste and development of the forestry-wood supply chain
CRF-Fiat Research CentreInnovative solutions of sustainable mobility (new engines, vehicle efficiency, use of ecological and recyclable materials)
GM Powertrain EuropeNew generation of low emission engines (hybrid and small diesel engines)
Hysy LabCentre of excellence on hydrogen technology (production, storage and applications)
Edison Research CentreFocus on energy efficiency technologies: geological CO2 storage, innovative biomasses, photovoltaic systems, superconductivity
Gruppo Mossi&GhisolfiChemical engineering company which develops PET resins for container packaging and PET packaging films for the food market. It is the world’s largest producer of PET for packaging applications.
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<< Phylla, a new solar city car
Phylla, Greek for leaf, is a city car apart from the others because:
– it is an electric car powered through the combined use of both traditional and alternative energy sources
– It is energy efficient and fully recyclable due to experimental solutions that significantly reduce energy consumption and recyclable materials
– It has a flexible architecture which can be adapted to future solutions that will boost performance and reduce costs
– It is multi-use in terms of utilization and customization options
The Phylla project, promoted by Piemonte Region, is a sum of local competences and testifies our territory’s commitment in sustainable mobility
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<< The Regional Investment Contract
A financial tool to support investment programs aimed at: the creation of new production or service facilities and HQ the restructuring or reconversion of existing productive plants the re-activation of inactive plants or facilities the creation of R&D centres, competence and design centres, laboratories,
and related research projects
With cash grants up to:
7,5 €/MioFor productive investment
5 €/MioFor R&D projects
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<< The Regional Investment Contract
The “Regional Investment Contract” (R.I.C.) is a unique, innovative incentive programme created by Piemonte’s Regional Authority, with the aim to strengthen Foreign Direct Investment and Job creation
To be admitted to the R.I.C., the company can deal directly with Piemonte Agency, the unique reference point for foreign companies in Piemonte
Piemonte Agency supports the company to: define the project’s details, select possible locations, share the project with the Public Authorities, involve potential partners and create favourable conditions for the investment
After a preliminar evaluation, the company submits to the Regional Government a formal proposal of agreement, prepared with the support of Piemonte Agency
The formal proposal results in a CONTRACT that fixes obligations for the Authorities and the Company, and guarantees the financial support for the investment
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<< Thanks for your attention!
Business Promotion: Rosanna Viola
Invest in Torino Piemonte: Federico Zardi
Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export and Tourism
Corso Regio Parco 27/2910152 Torino - ITALY
Ph. +39 011 6700685 - 502Fax + 39 011 6700524
