Key figures Cleantechnologies in Lyon

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Lyon, a cleantech Hub in europe network of clusters and leaders in every green business activity

Cleantech Innovation Platforms to boost your project!

CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENTwww.axel-one.com

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER, RAW MATERIAL AND ENERGYwww.provademse.com

LED LIGHTING SYSTEMSwww.piseo.fr

URBAN TRANSPORT SOLUTIONSwww.transpolis.fr/en

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REASONS WHY FRANCE IS ATTRACTIVEFOR INVESTORS

LYON’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES

• With the USA as the n°1 Foreign Direct Investor.• N°2 leading recipient in Europe for the number of job-creating foreign investments.• Leading recipient of projects in industry and green technology.• World’s n°6 largest exporter of goods and n°4 largest exporter of services.

(Source: WTO, 2011)

• 39 French companies among the Fortune 500 (Germany: 37, UK: 29).(Source: Fortune Global 500, 2010)

• France is n°1 European country and n°3 worldwide after Norway and the USA3. • Business set-up and operating costs are lower in the country than in Germany, Italy, the USA and Japan4.• Average labor costs per employee are lower than in Italy, USA and Germany5.3 (Source: International labour Organization, 2009; Nationalmaster 2009) 4 (Source: KPMG, Competitive Alternatives, 2012 - Cost components: Labor, Facility costs, transport, Utility costs (electricity, natural gas, telecommunications), corporate tax)5 (Source: KPMG, Competitive Alternatives, 2012)

N° 1 leading Foreign Direct Investment recipient in the Euro (€) zone

and 2nd largest economic power in the European Union (Source: UNCTAD estimates, 2011 – Source: IMF, 2011)

Europe’s n°3 region for Foreign Direct Investment.(Source: Ernst & Young, Attractiveness Survey 2011)

IN THE TOP 20 OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EUROPEAN CITY

Attractive tax measures to foster competitiveness

The highest productivity-per-hour in Europe

Analysis on effective corporate tax rates shows France is:

• N°2 for R&D operations1, ahead of the UK (n°4) and Germany (n°8).• Europe’s n°2 country (and n°6 worldwide) for the number of patents filed2.• N°5 for manufacturing operations1, ahead of Germany (n°8) and Italy (n°9). 1 (Source: KPMG, Competitive Alternatives, 2010)2 (Source: WIPO, January 2011)

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change2009-10

1 Greater London (London) 289 +9%

2 Ile de France (Paris) 162 -5%

3 Rhone Alps (Lyon) 122 +51%

4 Dusseldorf (Dusseldorf) 73 0%

5 Autonomous Community of Madrid (Madrid)

71 +8%

France’s 2nd largest network of higher education and research institutes,

with a pool of highly qualified workforce.

N°9 favorite European city among entrepreneurs. (Source: ECER Ranking 2010)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MAIN EVENTS

SUCCESS STORY

In 2012, The BOSCH Group (automotive components and industrial technology)

has opened a production unit for photovoltaic panels. It is the largest

PV manufacturing facility in France, and BOSCH’s second largest site in the

world, after Germany. (Source: INVEST IN LYON, 2011 Annual Report)

€50 millions investedin this new business

Thanks to this production site in France, we are as close as possible to our clients in France and Southern Europe.

Holger von Hebel, President of the BOSCH Solar Energy division

POLLUTEC EXHIBITION www.pollutec.com

One of the world’s largest show on environment. 2,500 exhibitors, 80,000 visitors, conferences on 15 different issues.

(Nov/Dec 2012 - 2014 - 2016…)

SOLUTRANS www.solutrans.eu

Trade fair for haulage and urban transport professionals, SOLUTRANS is the meeting place of innovation and information for

the HGV sector’s solutions. 800 exhibitors, 35,000 visitors, outdoor demonstration areas. (Dec 2013 - 2015…)

TRUCK & BUS WORLD FORUM www.truckandbusworldforum.com

Dedicated to forward-looking ideas on the subject of « Efficient public transport & intelligent goods distribution: best practices for greater

accessibility in urban areas ». (Dec 2013 - 2015…)

ENR - Renewable Energy Exhibition www.energie-ren.com

The sacred union of renewable energy, building and intelligent networks. A unique meeting that offers a comprehensive insight to the materials, systems and

innovations available to construct sustainable buildings. 1,200 exhibitors, thousands of solutions available to discover, 7 rooms with seminars, conferences and roundtable

discussions led by high-level experts. (Feb 2013 - 2015…)

SIRHA www.sirha.com

THE unmissable event for professionals in the global food service and hospitality industry. Sirha is the only exhibition in the world that brings together all sides of the food service industry. 162,000 visitors and 2,200 exhibitors and 130 countries. (Jan 2013 - 2015…) FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS www.fetedeslumieres.lyon.fr

Around December 8th, global and technological showcase with light shows and installations all over the city. Discover the most intimate creations by lightening designers, artists, landscapers, video artists, designers, and architects. 80 lighting projects, over 4 millions visitors. (Every year, early December)

QUALITY/PRICE RATIOIN BUSINESS REAL ESTATE ACCESSIBILITY

AVAILABILITY OF OFFICES

ACCESSIBILIT

OF OFFICESquality of life

France’s n°1 industrial region for production and logistics sites. (Source: Regional Chamber of Commerce Report, jan 2011)

(Source: Cushman & Wakefield, European Cities Monitors 2011) (Source: Cushman & Wakefield, European Cities Monitors 2011)

Lyon, most attractive city for French executives. (Source: Apec 2012)

AVAILABILIT OF OFFICES OF OFFICESaccess to the market

+ 100 cleantech companies have chosen LYON to locate a branch since 2007!

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