The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) is leading a business mission targeting at the cleantech and sustainability sectors in Europe. Companies will be hosted by Swiss Cleantech, co-founder of the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) and the Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster (CCC), co-founder of the International Cleantech Network (ICN) as well as the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

1) Cleantech City Conference and Trade Fair
Cleantec City event aims to be the Swiss platform for sustainable communal and urban development.

Highlights:

Guided tour through exhibit & District of Future

Workshops about sustainability in different fields

Networking opportunities and talks given by members of the Swiss Council of States and the Swiss National      Council

Get a chance to meet the Cleantec City Ambassadors

Event layout:
      - Encounters & Networking
      - Systems & Solutions
      - Knowledge & Information
      - District of the future

2) Meeting with the 2 main International Cleantech Groups
Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA)

Networking opportunities with more than 30 leading cleantech clusters from Europe, North America and Asia      Pacific.

GCCA provides a gateway for established and emerging cleantech companies to gain exposure to potential      investors, new markets, influential networks, innovative technologies and best practices.

International Cleantech Network (ICN)
ICN is a network of 10 leading cleantech clusters from around the world. ICN creates a strong, international collaborative platform which will contribute to the value optimization between the world's leading proactive cleantech clusters.

3) World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) - a coalition of some 200 leading companies with a shared commitment to sustainable development.

Highlights:

To gain an in-depth understanding of sustainability from WBCSD’s Regional Network of some 60 Business      Councils for Sustainable Development (BCSD) and partner organisations around the world.

Dialogue about environmental protection and sustainable development

4) Open Smart City Platform
It is a platform for world class international cleantech knowledge exchange and networking session. 4 main smart city themes will be highlighted in this event:
     - Sustainable Waste
     - Green & Smart Building
     - Smart Grid & EV Structure
     - Water Systems

Highlights:

Conference hosted by Lord Mayor of Copenhagen

Visits to demonstration projects to understand the technologies and software used

One-on-one Matchmaking with respective Danish companies and research institutes

Dinner with partners

Widen business network and business tender opportunities

5) Administration
There will be LEAD funding support for up to 70% of qualified mission expenses which yields significant cost savings for participating companies. More information including detailed itineraries and costing will be given based on companies’ indication of interest.

Tentative Itineraries