ECO PARTNER
Study Tour in Switzerland
September 26 to September 30, 2016
Short report – Key messages
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SWISS CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENLARGED EUROPEAN UNION
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Agenda
Mon. 26 Sept.
Geneva
Tues. 27 September
Geneva
Wed. 28 Sept.
Lausanne
Morning
Lunch time
Afternoon
Arrival all group
by plane
Welcome in
Geneva !
Walk old Geneva
Thur. 29 Sept.
Neûchatel
Transfer to Fribourg
10:00 / Framework
conditions for ecoinnovation –Illustration
with FTI (Foundation for
Eco-Industrial Parks)
9:30 / Research,
innovation park,
Technology Transfer
(EPFL & Innovation
Park)
10:15 / Cross sectorial
eco-innovation
(Cluster Food &
Nutrition)
M. Sneiders
M. Martin Gonzenbach
Mme Nadine L. Oggier
Restaurant EPIC
Restaurant Unithèque
Restaurant Indian
Tandoori Corner
14:30 / Framework
conditions for ecoinnovation – Policy
(Cantonal Offices for
Energy and environment)
and enabling interface
(OPI : Clean tech
Promotion)
Walk along Lake
Transfer to Neuchâtel
15:00 / PME and ecoinnovation (Elite)
15:00 / How enabling
technologies are
“hidden” vector of ecoinnovation
(CSEM)
Walk&Shopping old
City
Transfer to Lausanne
M.Beck, OCEN
M. Orvath, OPI
Dinner
Night
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M. Pugliese, CEO Elite
CSEM
DinnerExchange@
VoisinCoWorking
Le Milan@Rue de Grancy Chalet Suisse
FarewellDinner@LeCercl
eNational
Hotel Geneva
Hotel Lausanne
Hotel Neuch. Or Geneva
Hotel Lausanne
Fri. 30 Sept.
Departure all
group by plane
(from Geneva)
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Network of co-working places, a regional eco-innovative model
• Underlying trends: Changes in technology, Home office loniless &
distractions, Mobility issues & communting
• Positive externalities of a regional network of co-working spaces (see
slide 5)
• « Voisins », a recent but increasingly important player in Geneva, and a
Vision of a network at regional level (See slide 6)
• « Space as a service »: flexible and shared office space, meeting
rooms, event venues, café with local products, packed event agenda,
access to an entrepreneurial ecosystem (See slide 7)
Source: Voisins, Kaspar Danzeisen, 09 2016
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Source: Voisins, Kaspar Danzeisen, 09 2016
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ABOUT VOISINS
Key fact s
Development
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Genève-Plainpalais :
11-14
Genève-Plainpalais (Café) : 5-15
Genève-St .Gervais :
11-15
Founded in Geneva in 20 14
2 office locat ions
1 café
160 members
9 employees (FTE)
Genève-Praille :
2-17
Members development
# Voisins members
200
150
Réalisé
100
Project ion
50
0
Nov Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov Jan Mar
14 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 16
5
Source: Voisins, Kaspar Danzeisen, 09 2016
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FTI, a public-private foundation whose model enables
eco-innovation at industrial parc level
• Created in 1958 as a Vision for industrial land resource management in
Geneva
• An innovative organizational model mixing public and private
interests and goals:
– Goals: welfare of society and balanced presence of industries in the
Canton of Geneva
– Organization: foundation publicly controlled (board composed of 20
elected members ), an executive board representing industries and
with a large decision power.
– Assets (industrial fields) belong to the foundation, 50% of the
FTI, 09 2016
revenues to the state, 50% for re-investment in industrial Source:
zones.
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FTI, a public-private foundation whose model enables
eco-innovation at industrial parc level
• Main benefits for the collectivity: environmental and societal issues
linked to industrial ecosystem are considered, long term planning, mix
and diversity of Genevan economy
• Main benefits for industries: regulated renting prices (allowing to keep
industries in an expensive Canton like Geneva), various typologies of
industries
Source: FTI, 09 2016
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FTI, a public-private foundation whose model enables
eco-innovation at industrial parc level
• Eco-Park’s implementation : see slide 13, different aspects of the
strategy
– A favorable context: Industrial Ecology promoted at constitutional
level in the Canton of Geneva since 2012
– A step by step approach: « We prove that we are better together ».
From easy projects (security, parkings) to Industrial symbiosis
projects (decentralized PV, mobility plans, shared infrastructures …)
– A participative approach supported by a participative governance
(commission EcoPark: consult opinions from different perspectives,
make proposals / final decision taken by FTI and the state)
Source: FTI, 09 2016
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour - FTI, 09 2016
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour - FTI, 09 2016
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M. Emile Spierer, OCEN
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Innovation in energy policy
• To innovate, think differently than the standards: « Laws enable to avoid
very bad projects », « 25% of EE comes from laws and policies, 75% from
innovative projects going beyond the standards »
• Innovation in energy policy:
– Collect datas that exist and that don’t exist yet to determine territorial
innovation priorities : « where do I want to bring my population of
buildings? »
– Design laws that fit with the mindset of people.
– Align interests, work together. Example slide 18: « innovate with the
past »
Source: OCEN, 09 2016
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Change your paradigm and take the risk. Example slide 19: « Bring the
Source: OCEN, 09 2016
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OPI, Office for the Promotion of Industries and Technologies
• Transversal action focused on the needs of its members: « I have a
problem, it hurts, I want to find a solution » > OPI provides access to
tools, resources and contacts to facilitate the development of solutions
(partners) and generate business opportunities
• Example of successful pilot project: TOSA (http://www.tosa2013.com)
• Swiss Cleantech positioning: Waste management, EE in buildings, RE
• In Switzerland, high salaries > needs to always reduce workforce and
amount of energy required per unit of output > innovation is a necessity
Source: OCEN, 09 2016
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Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 M.
Martin Gonzenbach, liaison officer
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – EPFL
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – Martin Gonzenbach, liaison officer
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – Martin Gonzenbach, liaison officer
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EPFL, an ecosystem…
• EPFL increasing dynamic since 10 years
• 3 missions: teaching, research and transfer of technology (VPIV)
• The « innovation park » of EPFL includes start-ups, SMEs and big
companies. Companies benefit from infrastructures, services, campus (see
slide 26)
• Examples of frameworks to connect R&D labs and companies : research
contracts, service contracts
• Presence of transdisciplinary centers, for instance food and nutrition
center, microtech center …
• Presence of technical platforms (sharing of specific equipments)
• Diversity of entrepreneurial programs (seeds funding)
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Source: EPFL, 09 2016
Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – Aurélie Schick, VPIV
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EPFL, concrete technology transfer…
• Examples of technology transfer: Graetzel solar cells, driveless shuttles
(Best Mile)
• Start-up Gamaya:
– advanced crop analytics for improved land use efficiency and
targeted interventions in fields (for chemical treatments for instance)
– Underlying technology: hyperspectral imaging
– 15 RH, 3 Millions raised
• Geoscience lab: Project of bio-cemented soils
– new material, new horizons, change of paradigm
– Economic and environmental efficiency / Big challenges: up-scaling
Source: EPFL, 09 2016
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Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – Geoscience lab
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My Thesis in 180 seconds
Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – Dimitrios Terzis, lab for soil mechanics
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M. Pugliese, CEO Elite SA
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – M.Pugliese, CEO Elite SA
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – M.Pugliese and Mrs Markic, Elite SA
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Elite SA, high end quality products made in Switzerland
• Positioning: « Bed for life » , quality and availability of raw materials (lot of
money for raw materials, « no suppliers but partners »), « made in CH », «
highly customized beds », « old style manufacturing combined with
innovative business models and integration of new technologies »
• EU Ecolabel (the only one in this field in Switzerland)
• Markets: high end hotels (4 and 5 stars), private people, « price is never an
issue
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Source: Elite SA, 09 2016
Elite SA, high end quality products made in Switzerland
• Promoter of new business models and USP: « smart lease » (pay on usage
model, depending on the number of nights sold to clients > fit with the
seasonal activities of high end hotels)
• More than 8 ongoing innovative projects, in strong collaboration with
specialized schools or federal polytechnic schools
• Benefit from CTI support: Innovation Technology Commission, 50% of the
project financed via federal support to finance the academic partner’s work
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Source: Elite SA, 09 2016
Elite SA, innovation to be distinctive in a competitive market
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Source: Elite SA, 09 2016
Elite SA, innovation to be distinctive in a competitive market
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Source: Elite SA, 09 2016
Elite SA, innovation to be distinctive in a competitive market
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Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016
Mrs. Oggier, Cluster Food and Nutrition
M. Mégret, Cluster Buildings and energy
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – M Mégret, cluster Energy and Building
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – Mrs. Oggier, cluster Food and Nutrition
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – At Blue Factory, Fribourg
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – Smart Living Lab, Research Domains, Fribourg
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Clusters in Fribourg, promoters of cross-sectorial innovation
• Cantonal Vision: « Blue economy » > profit and sustainability
• « Blue Factory »: an ecosystem for innovation of 3000m2, CO2 neutral,
200 workers – A 20 year ongoing modernization project
• Smart living lab: research and development center for te built environment
of the future, in partnership with EPFL, HEIA-FR, UNIFR – Participation in
the Solar decathlon
• Fri-up: support to start-up (seed fundings, advice…)
• Innosquare (NGO): technology and administrative shared platform
• 3 thematic clusters (Statute: associations): Plastics, Energy and Building,
Food and Nutrition
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Source: Elite SA, 09 2016
Clusters in Fribourg, promoters of cross-sectorial innovation
• Clusters funded at starting phase with 80% of public funds from the
NPR (New Regional Politic, federal initiative). After a few years, clusters are
supposed to be 80% self-financed (membership fees, and 20% puclicly
financed.
• Cluster’s positioning: « triple helix », at the crossroads of academia,
policy-makers and companies.
• Cross-disciplinarity, for instance Food&Health, Food&Technology,
Food&Environment.
• Main targets: mostly SMEs, but also the big and small players
• USP: fostering cross-sectorial innovation, platform for business
opportunities via collaborative projects with several companies and
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academic
partners
Source: Elite SA, 09 2016
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Mrs.Amez-Droz , CSEM
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – CSEM, Neuchâtel
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Source: Ecopartner Study Tour, 09 2016 – CSEM, Integrated solar panels, Neuchâtel
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Clusters in Fribourg, promoters of cross-sectorial innovation
• Origin of CSEM: watch industry > center of competence historically closed
to industry
• Positioning: industrialization of technologies, technology and system
integration, « It is all about microtechnology transfer » > collaboration with
companies when market is ready with a new tech, otherwise creation of a
CSEM Spin Off
• Many CTI projects (collaboration academia/companies ; 50% of the
budget financed via public funds)
• USP: « we can react quickly and adapt technologies to the needs of
our industrial partners »
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Source: Elite SA, 09 2016
Clusters in Fribourg, promoters of cross-sectorial innovation
• Financing model of CSEM: 27 % publicly funded, 73% privately funded
• 450 HR, 35 nationalities, 42 new ventures, around 400 industrial projects
per year,184 patent families
• IP strategy: CSEM keeps general patents and sell very specific patents to
its industrial partner (Example: Vision patent > industrialization of an optical
mouse > patent sold to logitech)
• Example of full technology transfer: EPFL : technology and process to
cut silicon along various formats (but unstable material) > CSEM:
technology and process to make this silicon stable and marketable >
indsutrialization of this technology in the watch industry (silicon in watches)
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Source: Elite SA, 09 2016
Project partners contacts and disclaimer
National Centre for Sustainable Production and Consumption
NCSPC
Association Genovese for Development of Circular Economy
Romanian Association of Clusters
CLUSTERO
Disclaimer :
Project co-financed by a grant from Switzerland through the Swiss Contribution to the enlarged European Union.
This publication does not necessarily reflect the position of the Swiss government. Responsibility for its content lies entirely with the project partners
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