Cleantech Forum Europe

Agenda

• 4:30 pm  - 5:30 pm
  March 29, 2022

  Early Registration and On Arrival Covid Testing

  On-arrival rapid antigen (lateral flow) testing, subject to our final March decision on delivering the safest event we can, would take place during this time.

• 5:30 pm  - 7:00 pm
  March 29, 2022

  Opening Night Reception

  Although the official program does not begin until tomorrow, we will invite anyone in town (local and international travellers) to join us the evening before.

• 7:00 pm  - 9:30 pm
  March 29, 2022

  Dinners

  On Wednesday night, Cleantech Group will host an awards dinner for all Forum guests (assuming they sign up in time via the Registration form). Tonight, Cleantech Group will host its traditional invite-only investor dinner. For all others, this time is left open for a series of self-arranged private dinners.

• 8:00 am  - 9:00 am
  March 30, 2022

  Registration & Welcome coffee

  Enjoy a welcome coffee in the general networking area, ahead of the day’s agenda. On-arrival rapid antigen (lateral flow) testing, subject to our final March decision on delivering the safest event we can, would take place during this time.

• 9:00 am  - 9:45 am
  March 30, 2022

  From Commitments to Actions: reflections on where we are and the road ahead, post-COP 26

  During the opening session, Cleantech Group will help you get set for the year ahead, providing its typical tour of our innovation ecosystem, highlighting the key innovation topics and investment trends, as well as some of the key players, to pay attention to in the year(s) ahead. And we will be welcomed and introduced to Scotland – the nature and strengths of its ecosystem and its net zero ambitions and actions plans.

• 9:45 am  - 10:05 am
  March 30, 2022

  From Commitments to Actions: a spotlight on the funds, programs and players

  The single most significant change since we held an in-person Cleantech Forum Europe in May 2019 is the investment landscape and the increased number of players engaging with sustainable innovation. In this section we will provide an overview of that landscape as well as introduce you to a few examples from the impressive and extensive list of new funds, programs and players that have emerged on the scene during the pandemic.

• 10:05 am  - 10:30 am
  March 30, 2022

  From Commitments to Actions: A Spotlight on the Institutional Investor and their Net Zero Ambitions

  And in this final piece of the morning plenary we will take the opportunity to discuss the changed levels of participation and interest from large asset owners and institutional investors.

• 11:15 am  - 12:15 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Cleantech Venture Capital: How to make sense of rapidly changing valuations and the new investor landscape

  For two years, the cleantech investment landscape has undergone a transformation. In the last five years, cleantech venture and growth capital investment in Europe has increased four-fold; average later stage venture rounds have risen three-fold with an average deal size of $58 million; and exit numbers have doubled in the past two years. This all sounds good, but how should we make sense of a complex landscape with rising valuations, new types of capital allocators, improved access to public markets and heightened global interest in ESG. Co-hosted by: BayWa r.e. Energy Ventures

• 11:15 am  - 12:15 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Innovation Showcase: Who and What to Watch, and Why

  We’ll use these sessions to introduce you to new companies we think you should know about, as examples of important trends to keep an eye on. Expect a series of companies to be presented, along with some commentary on the theme/trend each one illustrates. The accompanying commentary will come from an investor or a Cleantech Group analyst.

• 12:15 pm  - 1:45 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Networking Lunch

  Lunch will be served in the general networking area. A generous amount of time is given to allow for lots of informal interactions and side meetings, as well as an informal discussion session or workshop (starting from 12.55pm)

• 12:55 pm  - 1:35 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Lunch discussion/Workshop session

  To keep feeding the conversation, we will provide one informal discussion session for the latter part of the lunch break.

• 1:45 pm  - 2:45 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Improving Accuracy in Carbon Accounting

  The emissions and risk monitoring ecosystem emerged to provide easy and transparent accounting tools to those bound by mandatory disclosures and net-zero commitments. However, for a market based on providing transparency and trust there are inaccuracies and challenges across the board, including poor data inputs; regional and outdated emissions coefficients and problems when comparing corporate carbon footprints. But when is perfect is the enemy of good? This panel style session will provide insight into to the direction of travel for the GHG emissions accounting ecosystem and the risks of inaccurate reporting for organizations and their investors, hearing from key innovators tacking these issues and those regulating for mandatory disclosures.

• 1:45 pm  - 2:45 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Case Study: Diageo Sustainable Solutions

  Open Innovation remains one of the core strategies by which corporates engage with the innovations they need to deliver on their net zero commitments. In this informal discussion session, we will profile a new program to both get you up to date on what Diageo, the multi-national drinks company, are after and stimulate a discussion on how to scale and accelerate the corporate/start-up interactions to create bigger impacts, faster.

• 2:45 pm  - 2:50 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Transition Break

• 2:50 pm  - 3:30 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Innovation Showcase: Who and What to Watch, and Why

  We will use these sessions to introduce you to new companies we think you should know about, as examples of trends . Expect a series of companies to be presented, along with some commentary on the theme/trend each one illustrates. The accompanying commentary will come from an investor or a Cleantech Group analyst.

• 2:50 pm  - 3:30 pm
  March 30, 2022

  An Executive Mini-Summit: Natural Capital and Nature-Based Solutions

  In our Mini-Summit formats, everyone Is encouraged to be an active participant and share insights, to add to the learnings on a topic we are all trying to get our heads around. In this Mini-Summit we will explore how industry, governments, and startups are coordinating to more accurately measure, manage, and price, Natural Capital. This task, using a range of technological and business model innovation, is center-stage in the global effort to find nature-based solutions to decarbonize industry, drawdown atmospheric CO2, increase biodiversity, and improve climate change’s impact on society. Come and meet the corporations, government agencies, and startup innovations that are putting a price on sustainable resource use and fixing climate change with nature-based solutions.

• 3:30 pm  - 4:30 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Networking Break

• 4:00 pm  - 5:00 pm
  March 30, 2022

  Discussion Sessions and Roundtables

  We’ve missed interaction. The Forum agenda will provide a number of opportunities for smaller, interactive and informal discussion sessions. Want to suggest a topic to lead a discussion on? Please get in touch via forums@cleantech.com

• 4:00 pm  - 5:00 pm
  March 30, 2022

  An Executive Mini-Summit: Natural Capital and Nature-Based Solutions

  The Summit will continue, for as long it has legs.

• 6:30 pm  - 10:00 pm
  March 30, 2022

  The Cleantech Forum Europe Awards Dinner

  Join us for a special dinner, in a special location (the National Museum of Scotland), celebrating the reconvening of this innovation community in person and celebrating some special award-winning achievements. Note that there are a maximum of 200 places available and that after March 7, no special dietary requirements would be possible. You secure your place through the registration form.

• 8:30 am  - 9:00 am
  March 31, 2022

  Registration & Welcome coffee

  Expecting most will take breakfast at home or their hotel, a simple welcome coffee will be served in the general networking area, ahead of the day’s agenda

• 9:00 am  - 9:30 am
  March 31, 2022

  Opening Keynotes

• 9:30 am  - 9:40 am
  March 31, 2022

  Transition Break

• 9:40 am  - 10:20 am
  March 31, 2022

  Case Study: Diageo Sustainable Solutions

  Open Innovation remains one of the core strategies by which corporates engage with the innovations they need to deliver on their net zero commitments. In this infomal discussion session, we will profile a new program to both get you up to date on what Diageo, the multi-national drinks company, are after and stimulate a discussion on how to scale and accelerate the corporate/start-up interactions to create bigger impacts, faster.

• 9:40 am  - 10:20 am
  March 31, 2022

  Discussion Sessions and Roundtables

  We’ve missed interaction. The Forum agenda will provide a number of opportunities for smaller, interactive and informal discussion sessions. Want to suggest a topic to lead a discussion on? Please get in touch via forums@cleantech.com

• 11:00 am  - 12:00 pm
  March 31, 2022

  Finance & the Circular Economy: The Road to Net Zero

  Finance is widely recognised as an essential enabler of reaching climate goals. Venture capital plays an important role in funding and developing sustainable innovations, but what about scaling adoption? Alternative ownership models like ‘X as a Service’ are proving crucial to decarbonising and enabling the rapid adoption of greener products and services. Central to this shift is the circular economy, which provides clearer oversight of supply chains and the full asset lifecycle. This session explores the impact of alternative ownership models across key sectors and asks how can we scale our climate ambition? Co-hosted by: BNP Paribas

• 11:00 am  - 12:00 pm
  March 31, 2022

  Innovation Showcase: Who and What to Watch, and Why

  We will use these sessions to introduce you to new companies we think you should know about, as examples of important trends to keep an eye on. Expect a series of companies to be presented, along with some commentary on the theme/trend each one illustrates. The accompanying commentary will come from an investor or a Cleantech Group analyst.

• 12:00 pm  - 1:15 pm
  March 31, 2022

  Networking Lunch

  Lunch will be served in the general networking area.

• 1:15 pm  - 1:55 pm
  March 31, 2022

  Innovation Showcase: Who and What to Watch, and Why

  We will use these sessions to introduce you to new companies we think you should know about, as examples of important trends to keep an eye on. Expect a series of companies to be presented, along with some commentary on the theme/trend each one illustrates. The accompanying commentary will come from an investor or a Cleantech Group analyst.

• 1:15 pm  - 1:55 pm
  March 31, 2022

  Discussion Sessions and Roundtables

  We’ve missed interaction. The Forum agenda will provide a number of opportunities for smaller, interactive and informal discussion sessions. Want to suggest a topic to lead a discussion on? Please get in touch via forums@cleantech.com

• 1:55 pm  - 2:05 pm
  March 31, 2022

  Transition Break

• 2:05 pm  - 2:45 pm
  March 31, 2022

  Innovation Showcase: Who and What to Watch, and Why

  We will use these sessions to introduce you to new companies we think you should know about, as examples of important trends to keep an eye on. Expect a series of companies to be presented, along with some commentary on the theme/trend each one illustrates. The accompanying commentary will come from an investor or a Cleantech Group analyst.

• 2:05 pm
  March 31, 2022

  An Executive Mini-Summit: Digital Offerings in Future Grids

  In our Mini-Summit formats, everyone is encouraged to be an active participant and share to add to the learnings on a topic we are all trying to get our heads around. This one will be an invitation-only event so if interested please contact forums@cleantech.com

• 2:45 pm
  March 31, 2022

  Networking Break

• 3:15 pm  - 4:00 pm
  March 31, 2022

  An Innovation Landscape Session

  Topics we are working on for these panel-style sessions include Carbon Accounting and Offsets, Leasing and Financing our way to Net Zero, Next-Gen batteries, Optimizing Renewables, and Plastic alternatives. Exact scheduling will be released during February.

• 3:15 pm  - 4:00 pm
  March 31, 2022

  An Executive Mini-Summit: Digital Offerings in Future Grids

  The Summit will continue, for as long it has legs.

• 4:00 pm  - 5:00 pm
  March 31, 2022

  Closing Reception

  Thank you for being with us.