Who are we

2. Who are we Cleantech Bulgariais NGO that focuses on the sustainable development and green business in Bulgaria Our mission is to contribute to the development of a pro-active attitude and willingness to adopt good practices for resource-conscious behavior among the local business and society.

3. The Problems We Address Macro Level: We address the issue of climate change and the fight for energy independence Industry Level: We tackle the roadblocks that hinder Cleantech innovation User Level: We enable collaboration, professional matchmaking and Innovation on a global level Management :: Networking :: Communication www.cleantech.bg

4. How we do it… • Cleantech Bulgaria is building the expert network for green business in Bulgariaenabling exchange of expertise, services and technologies for sustainable business. • We are dedicated to • raising awareness, • providing specialized information, • consulting services and training, • enhancing dialogue and interaction between the stakeholders of the green business eco-system and • building partnerships within and outwards our community. Sustainability Web 2.0 Open Innovation Management :: Networking :: Communication www.cleantech.bg

5. Who usesCleantech Bulgaria? Community (Talent Pools) Cleantech organizsations Service Providers Cleantech Entrepreneurs Business Academics / Researchers Media/Content providers Cleantech Experts Universities Industry Executives CleantechInvestors Advertisers Policymakers Developers Management :: Networking :: Communication www.cleantech.bg

6. Partner Network Ecosystem Management :: Networking :: Communication www.cleantech.bg

7. OUR RECENT ACHIVEMENTS

8. How is the Cleantech Ecosystem getting involved in the innovation process? An Open Innovation Challenge enables organisations to accelerate their innovation by tapping into a worldwide network of experts and innovators Any scientific or business problem an organisation faces in the different stages of the innovation life-cycle: from idea generation to growth An entrepreneurial competition, sponsored by organisations looking to foster clean tech innovation Every challenge must be related to the fields of clean technology or climate change Management :: Networking :: Communication www.cleantech.bg

9. Open Innovation Challenge Cleantech Innovation Challenge allows companies to solve the most challenging Cleantech tasks by tapping into the expertise of a global community of experts and innovators Web 2.0 Cleantech Crowdsourcing Management :: Networking :: Communication www.cleantech.bg

10. 1. Solving scientific or business problemSUCCESSFUL CASE – Architectural Design Competition for Passive House in Bulgaria 2012

11. SUCCESSFUL CASE – Architectural Design Competition for Passive House in Bulgaria Seeker Organization: E Plus International THE CHALLENGE Architectural Design Competition for Passive House in Bulgaria Price: 1500 lv. The OUTCOME The winning team: 3 architects combining experience from Bulgaria, Hong Kong and Germany Media Coverage: 20 Bulgarian specialized issues, 16 international publications The feedback:We reached a diverse set of innovators with Cleantech! PARTICIPATION 60 teams submitted project solutions; 60 projects 6 countries involved

12. 2. Entrepreneurial competition

13. Successful case: Sustainable Energy Challenge By KicInno Energy, 2014 Cleantech Bulgaria is executing an innovation scouting campaign for the Kic Inno Energy venture instrument of • More than 15 Bulgarian business projects identified and introduced for further selection

14. 3. SUCCESFULL CASE: Addressing climate challenge through innovation Cleantech Bulgaria enables international collaboration for solving climate-related industry challenges through innovation. EU targets for energy efficiency in buildings for 2020

15. 3. SUCCESFULL CASE: HISTOREE International project, 2014 • The HistorEE Project aims to solve the challenge with reaching the energy efficiency targets for the historic buildings across Europe. • The European Historic Houses Association recognises that when it comes to improving energy performance, historic homes may be problematic “with regard to audit, energy performance certificates, costs of renovation and access to subsidies.” • 3 Bulgarian companies will apply their innovations as pilot cases for the deep retrofit of historic houses across Europe

16. OUR STRENGHT AS PARTNER: • Specialized in sustainability and “greening” the business. Knowledge of the local market. • We provide you connection to broad spectrum of companies, entrepreneurs, municipalities, experts, etc. • Applying novel concepts for networking and enhancing innovation development Business club for sustainable business growth Program for long term engagement of young talents for green professional orientation Scouting for business ideas for sustainable energy for the KicInno Energy venture fund. • Strong dissemination profile due to our diverse, but specialized users’ network • Solutions for business and research based on the open-innovations method in action Management :: Networking :: Communication www.cleantech.bg

17. Topics of interest for Greening business Skills development for sustainable management Vocational training with “green” focus Good business practices exchange Clusterization Resource efficiency | Developing innovation| Exploring new technology application | Environmental Management| Green Economy

18. “If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far go together.” * Looking forward working together with you! Mrs. Mariyana Hamanova, Founder mariynaa@cleantech.bg, +359888256123 www.cleantech.bg Management :: Networking :: Communication www.cleantech.bg