UNIDO and the Cleantech Group extend their heartfelt appreciation to all individuals and institutions, organizations, private sector representatives and agencies that participated in interviews and took the time to provide inputs to and/or peer review this report, as well as the GCIP national project executing entities, partners and the GCIP-supported entrepreneurs and alumni. [...] The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries, or its economic. [...] Section 1 examines how clusters contribute to the growth of startups and scale-ups, outlines the distinctive characteristics of cleantech innovation clusters and highlights some of the key differences to generic innovation clusters. [...] 12 These actors assume distinct roles in growing and developing the cluster: startups and MSMEs serve as the central focus of the cluster; the cluster’s key objective is to enable them to scale faster and deliver solutions for climate impact. [...] Collaboration between the mayors of over 100 cities and the invested commitment of universities, investors and the government expanded the scope of the city’s cleantech industry.
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- Cleantech Innovation Cluster Development Framework - UNIDO Global Cleantech Innovation Programme (GCIP) [from PDF sources]
Table of Contents
- Cleantech Innovation Cluster Development Framework 1
- Contents 2
- Acknowledgments 3
- Introduction 5
- Purpose of this document 5
- Methodology 7
- General Approach 7
- Mapping cluster activity in GCIP countries 7
- Identification and selection of standout clusters at the global level 8
- Definition and characteristics of cleantech innovation clusters 9
- Executive Summary 10
- II. Existing cluster activity in GCIP countries 16
- Cambodia 16
- Kazakhstan 17
- Republic of Moldova 18
- Morocco 19
- Nigeria 20
- South Africa 21
- Türkiye 22
- Uruguay 23
- Boston Massachusetts USA 24
- Successful startups created by the Boston cluster 25
- Houston Texas USA 25
- Successful startups created by the Houston cluster 26
- Helsinki Finland 26
- Successful startups created by the Helsinki cluster 27
- Stockholm Sweden 27
- Successful startups created by the Stockholm cluster 28
- Tallinn Estonia 28
- Successful startups created by the Tallinn cluster 29
- Cambridge United Kingdom 29
- Successful startups created by the Cambridge cluster 29
- Graz Austria 30
- Successful startups created by the Graz cluster 30
- Valencia Spain 31
- Successful startups created by the Valencia cluster 31
- Chennai Tamil Nadu India 32
- Successful startups created by the Chennai cluster 32
- Singapore Republic of Singapore 32
- Successful startups created by the Singapore cluster 33
- IV. Steps for building successful cleantech innovation clusters in GCIP countries 34
- Local and regional measures 34
- Helping founders navigate support opportunities 34
- Facilitating connections between actors in the cluster 34
- Creating specific initiatives to promote the involvement of women youth and other underrepresented groups 35
- Choosing locations in proximity to technical universities and research organizations 35
- Involving mayors and CEOs of local companies to match demand with solutions 35
- Working with local administration for smarter regulation 36
- Working with local administration to promote liveability to attract talent 36
- Pursuing a clear strategy for cluster development 36
- Challenges 37
- National actions and conditions 37
- Creating a culture of innovation and favourable attitudes towards cleantech 37
- Providing stable market signals 37
- Enabling close collaboration between government and innovators 38
- Becoming a leader in the global push for cleantech innovation 38
- Challenges 38
- Leveraging international networks 39
- Success Factors 39
- Joining international cluster networks 39
- Expanding the talent search globally to address the local and national shortage of skilled labour 39
- Aligning with internationally agreed targets for climate impact 39
- Advertising international events online and establishing networks 40
- Promoting international funding opportunities 40
- Challenges 40
- Conclusions 42
- References 43
