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Electricity transmission grid, historically a regulated and traditionally run entity, is also moving in the same direction, and adopting several new technologies, such as Smart, energy storage, and high voltage capacity corridors. Evolution is mostly seen in developed regions with a mature power and utility sector, such as Germany, the UK and the US. However, developing economies too are looking to leapfrog to new models, and currently building plans for the future. The global smart grid market is considered as the grid of the future and is pegged at US$70 billion by 2023.
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Protectionism and local content requirements are holding back investment in clean energy and thus undermining the fight against climate change. This Investment Insights puts forward policy options for mobilising investment in clean energy and restoring order and confidence in international markets.
For more information, visit: http://www.oecd.org/daf/inv/mne/green.htm
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AI-SDV 2022: The race to net zero: Tracking the green industrial revolution t...Dr. Haxel Consult
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further the UK’s status as a global leader by making the UK’s IP environment the best for innovating green technology;
develop and deliver IP policies to support government’s ambition on climate change and green technologies; and
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The UKIPO has been developing a broad portfolio of ‘green’ IP analytics research. A series of patent analytics reports have been published looking at green technologies, and analysis of how the UK’s Green Channel scheme for accelerated processing of green patent applications has been conducted. Patents have been used to identify technological comparative advantage within different green technologies at a country level, and new insights uncovered by mapping green technology patents to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Trade mark data provides a timeliness and closeness to market factor that patent data does not, and complementary trade mark analysis of UK ‘green’ trade marks, identified using a machine learning algorithm, provides a commercialisation angle to our research.
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Implicitly or explicitly all competing businesses employ a strategy to select a mix
of marketing resources. Formulating such competitive strategies fundamentally
involves recognizing relationships between elements of the marketing mix (e.g.,
price and product quality), as well as assessing competitive and market conditions
(i.e., industry structure in the language of economics).
[Note: This is a partial preview. To download this presentation, visit:
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Sustainability has become an increasingly critical topic as the world recognizes the need to protect our planet and its resources for future generations. Sustainability means meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. It involves long-term planning and consideration of the consequences of our actions. The goal is to create strategies that ensure the long-term viability of People, Planet, and Profit.
Leading companies such as Nike, Toyota, and Siemens are prioritizing sustainable innovation in their business models, setting an example for others to follow. In this Sustainability training presentation, you will learn key concepts, principles, and practices of sustainability applicable across industries. This training aims to create awareness and educate employees, senior executives, consultants, and other key stakeholders, including investors, policymakers, and supply chain partners, on the importance and implementation of sustainability.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts that form the foundation of sustainability within corporate environments.
2. Explore the sustainability implementation model, focusing on effective measures and reporting strategies to track and communicate sustainability efforts.
3. Identify and define best practices and critical success factors essential for achieving sustainability goals within organizations.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction and Key Concepts of Sustainability
2. Principles and Practices of Sustainability
3. Measures and Reporting in Sustainability
4. Sustainability Implementation & Best Practices
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Expansion Strategy for an Energy Company
1. Intelligent
Energy
Solutions Presented By:
David Kolapudi
Praveen Baghel
Pranav Patil
Diego Montano
Mengqi Sun
Shuping Lian
Bingzi Deng
2. Agenda
❖ Company Introduction & Business Model
❖ Country Analysis (United Kingdom vs. India vs. France)
➢ Infrastructure
➢ Natural resources
➢ Economic situation
➢ Ease of Doing Business
❖ Key Market Drivers
❖ Expansion Analysis
❖ Recommendation
➢ Government situation
➢ Trade/ Investment
➢ Attracting FDI
➢ Property rights
3. IES Introduction
Highly competitive, innovative and demanding energy industry
Key Consulting Services
Intelligent Energy Monitoring
Energy Management and Conservation
Efficiency Management
Currently operating in the United States, IES has realized the need to expand
abroad and has identified three opportunities:
United Kingdom
France
India
4. Notification
Received
Main Power Grid IES
Customer 1
Customer 2
Customer 3
Notification
Sent
Acknowledgement Signal
Initiates Load Reduction Protocol
5. United Kingdom France India
Population 64 million 66 million 1,252 million
Area Size (sqkm) Land: 241,590
Water: 3,230
Total: 244,820
Land: 545,630
Water: 1,400
Total: 547,030
Land: 2,973,190
Water: 314,400
Total: 3,287,590
Bordering Countries Inclusive Countries:
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Andorra
Belgium
Germany
Italy
Luxembourg
Monaco
Spain
Switzerland
Bangladesh
Bhutan
China
Myanmar
Nepal
Pakistan
Climate Temperate; moderated by prevailing
southwest winds over the North Atlantic
Current; more than one-half of the days
are overcast
Generally cool winters and mild
summers, but mild winters and
hot summers along the
Mediterranean; occasional
strong, cold, dry, N-to-NW wind
known as mistral
Varies from tropical
monsoon in south to
temperate in north
Country Overview
7. Transportation Communication Utility
UK
Total Capex: £184,998.39MM
180 Transportation Project
Total Capex: £22,048.00MM
7 Communication Projects
Total Capex: £263,726.50MM
139 Energy Projects; 32 Water Projects;
26 Waste Projects
France
Ranked second in Europe for high-speed
rail lines.
Best road network in Europe
The broadband rate--35.5% in June 2012
23.1 million subscribers in June 2012.
Ranked as the second largest in Europe.
The number of wind turbines in France is
expanding fast.
France aims to supply 23% of the total
energy consumed domestically from
renewable sources by 2020.
India
Indian government has allocated $1 trillion
in infrastructure spending in the five years
through 2017.
Transport outlined plans for $120 billion
worth of road-widening projects
India is the world's second-largest
telecommunications market.
933 million
subscribers by the end of FY14.
India is the fourth-largest energy
consumer (2013) in the world.
Oil and gas account for 37 per cent of total
energy consumption.
Infrastructure Comparison
8. Infrastructure Comparison
United Kingdom France India United States
Population 64 million 66 million 1,252 million 316 million
GDP
(USD per capita)
39,336.91 41,420.76 1,498.87 53,142.89
Electric Power Consumption
(EPC)
(kWh per capita)
5,472 7,292 684 13,246
Percentage of EPC comparison
to the US
40% 55% 5%
9. Natural Resources
United Kingdom France India
Import
1. Oil and Mineral Fuels
2. Other Items
3. Industrial Machinery
4. Motor Vehicles & Parts
5. Electrical Machinery
1. Industrial Machinery
2. Aircraft
3. Motor Vehicles & Parts
4. Electrical Machinery
5. Pharmaceutical
1. Oil and Mineral Fuels
2. Precious Stones & Metals
3. Industrial Machinery
4. Electrical Machinery
5. Organic Chemicals
Export
1. Industrial Machinery
2. Oil and Mineral Fuels
3. Motor Vehicles & Parts
4. Other Items
5. Pharmaceutical
1. Oil and Mineral Fuels
2. Industrial Machinery
3. Motor Vehicles & Parts
4. Electrical Machinery
5. Aircraft
1. Oil and Mineral Fuels
2. Precious Stones & Metals
3. Organic Chemicals
4. Motor Vehicle & Parts
5. Industrial Machinery
10. Economic Comparison
United Kingdom France India United States
GDP Country Rank (Out of 192,
2013)
10 8 3 1
Total GDP (USD, 2013) 2,321 billion 2,437 billion 6,774 billion 16,800 billion
GDP Growth Rate (USD, 2013) 1.662% 0.214% 5.017% 1.876%
GDP per capita (USD, 2013) 39,336.91 41,420.76 1,498.87 53,142.89
Inflation (2013) 2.555% 0.864% 10.908% 1.465%
Real Interest Rates (5-yr Avg, 2013) -1.311% 4.845% 3.158% 1.71%
Total Tax Rate
(As a % of Commercial Profits, 2013)
34% 64.7% 62.8% 46.3%
Currency Value (2 Dec, 2014 Rates)
0.63802
British Pound
0.80256
Euro
62.10102
Indian Rupee
1.00
US Dollar
Total Labor Force (2012) 32,617,520 30,117,166 484,343,281 158,666,072
Unemployment Rate (2012) 7.9% 9.9% 3.4% 8.1%
11. Ease of Doing Business
United Kingdom France India United States
Ease of Doing Business Ranking
(2014)
9 33 140 7
Starting a Business 50 25 156 41
Getting Credit 14 67 30 1
Paying Taxes 15 93 154 44
Enforcing Contracts 37 10 186 41
Trading across borders 17 11 122 15
Dealing with Construction
Permits
16 89 183 433
12. Government Situation
United Kingdom
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary Government led by the Prime Minister.
India
A federal state with a parliamentary form of Government.
Pro-Business Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
High economic growth emphasized by business-friendly regulations and large infrastructure investment.
France
A semi-presidential Government divided into an executive, a parliament and a judicial branch.
High earning companies subjected to higher tax collection.
French companies are investing more in foreign markets than in France.
13. Trade/ Investment
Tariffs and Taxes
Ownership Restrictions
● None of the countries have restrictions in ownership for FDI in the private sector although in the UK foreign controlled
companies are considered UK owned.
14. Attracting FDI
United Kingdom
Over the last five years, the UK has experienced a negative cycle. The main issues are concentrated around credit availability
through the recent recessions but the government has shown a positive attitude towards business and attracting investment.
France
Foreign companies from 132 countries have established themselves in France throughout the sectors. The top two source
countries creating jobs in France are the United States and Germany.
India
FDI inflows to India increased 17 per cent in 2013 reaching US$ 28 billion.The Indian government’s policy and a robust business
environment have ensured that foreign capital keep flowing into the country.
15. Intellectual Property
TYPES & DEFINITIONS OF Intellectual Property:
Copyrights Authorship: literature, music, artistic works, and computer software
Trademarks Distinguishable: word, phrase, symbol, design
Patents Utility, Design, Plant
Trade Secrets Formula, process, device, or business information → NDIs
Industrial Designs An industrial design constitutes the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an article.
Global Percentile for IP Rights
16. Intellectual Property
United .K ingdom France India
Legislation:
Patents Act 1977; Registered Designs Act
1949; Copyright, Designs and Patents Act
1988;
Authoritative Body/ies:
Enforcement & Registration: Intellectual
Property Office, 2007 (former: The Patent
Office, 1852)
Duration:
Patent (5 years, and then renewal required
every year up to 20 years)
Industrial Designs (exclusive right up to 25
years)
Copyright (70 years after the death of the
author)
Trademark (renewal required every 10 years)
Legislation:
French Intellectual Property Code (1992)
Authoritative Body/ies:
Enforcement: INPI → Institut National de la
Propriété Industrielle
Registration: European Patent Office
Protection:
● Recognition of intellectual property
rights outside of France
● Recognition within the European Union
by European Patents
● Recognition and protection under
French Law.
Duration:
Rights are protected according to the date of
registration.
Legislation:
The Patent Act 1970; Designs Act 2000; The
Copyright Act 1957; Copyright Rules 1958
Authoritative Body/ies:
Registration: Intellectual Property India
(Controller General of Patents, Designs and
Trademarks, Indian Gov); Indian Copyright
Office
Protection & Duration:
Trademark (10 year periods)
Patent (20 years, then public domain)
Copyright (author’s life plus 60 years; protects
expression of the idea, not the idea itself)
Industrial Designs (10 years, renewable for a
further 5 years)
17. India
Fourth-largest energy consumer (2013) in the world
Oil and gas account for 37 per cent of total energy consumption.
India is the world's second-largest telecommunications market.
Indian government has allocated $1 trillion in infrastructure spending in the five years through 2017
Government situation :
High economic growth emphasized by business-friendly regulations and large infrastructure investment.
Government’s Initiatives: opening to foreign investment by relaxing norms and regulations.
FDI inflows to India increased 17 per cent in 2013 reaching US$ 28 billion.
Investor friendly platform - Increased transparency in policies and procedures.
Competitive advantage of low wage high skilled labor workforce.
18. India: Key Market Drivers
Energy security and water scarcity are national priorities
Water and waste management challenges due to rapid industrial growth and urbanization
Escalating costs of conventional energy sources with depleting fossil fuel reserves
Supportive government policies (subsidies)
Increased investments by global corporations to reduce climate change risks and pursue new
products/service opportunities
A$1 trillion investment in infrastructure - 2012 to 2017
19. Expansion Analysis
Differences in corporate culture between two organizations.
Differences in Technology used between two organizations.
Technical and Interpersonal skills.
Primary Demand Drivers:
Income of consumers
Increasing customer sophistication
Profitability of business customers
Profitability Drivers:
Gaining expertise in a particular field of knowledge
Developing and marketing new products
Achieving access to capital
Creating a faster time-to-market process
20. Opportunities in India
The policy environment of the country is aligning itself towards a host of Energy Efficiency Initiatives
Competition remains low because of the high growth trajectory coupled with the small number of firms
Knowledge and experience in efficiency technologies and their implementation pose the biggest barriers
because of the technical risks
21. Recommendation
Why EnTech?
India Based
Access to an established market
Close to 300 skilled workers
Instantly acquire the EnTech’s technology, clients and vendors.
Instant branding
Increase in knowledge base
One less competitor to deal with!
How?
Aquire 51% stake in Entech company
United Kingdom
Recent data from the National Infrastructure Pipeline 2014, a Summer 2014 updated report that details the current infrastructure projects as compiled by the government. It shows the strategic overview the UK and includes both private and public planned investment for the rest of this decade. The range of capital expenditure amounts fall between £5.56MM & £45,959MM for the 429 Pipeline Projects.
The following extracted list from the report shows the breakdown of the Transportation, Communication, and Utility Infrastructure Advancements the UK has planned to pursue by 2019 including the total Capex allocated to each group.
France
The quality, availability and accessibility of electricity supply in France can be attributed to the expansive infrastructure network that has been built over several centuries. In the present, electricity costs are relatively low in France and is a very precious asset [ref].
*The regions of France are attractive to foreign and domestic investment due to high-performance infrastructure networks. Every region in mainland France has received new foreign investment in the last three years. See Appendix _ for the 22 Regions of France.
India
Given the scale of the infrastructure gap between India and more advanced nations, India is still one of the world’s most attractive markets for companies in the infrastructure business. A recent report by Business Monitor International predicted that India’s infrastructure sector will grow by 7.9% in the 2013 fiscal year. The opportunities are so extensive that money has poured in from overseas, including investments in 2011 from leading private equity firms.
The following chart published by PriceWaterhouseCoopers shows a steady increase in private equity investment into infrastructure development. Evidence of this is seen through the privatization of major industries and infrastructure projects, one of which was the construction of a new International Airport in Hyderabad, South India by conglomerate GMR Group, spanning 3 years (2005 to 2008).
The Indian government has allocated US$1 trillion in infrastructure spending in the five years through to 2017, with plans to build 3 airports, 2 ports, elevated rail-corridor in Mumbai, and 6,000 miles of new roads, [ref].
This table below shows the proportionate level of energy consumption per capita in each of the three opportune countries in comparison to the United States in percentage. The data in the table should be read as: “The per capita Electric Power Consumption in the United Kingdom is 40% of the per capita consumption in the United States.” Included also is the population in each country as a relative level of comparison.
UK Hierarchy & Decision Making
Question:
In the workplace, how are decisions taken and by whom? Is it acceptable to go to my immediate supervisor for answers or feedback?
Decisions are made at all levels. The important thing here is to know where your decision- making boundaries are. If you are not sure then it is best to ask.
Ideas on the other hand can be generated at any level at any time, though it will be down to the working relationship that you have with your supervisor to determine how far and in whose name these ideas appear.
It is acceptable, and advisable to approach your line manager for answers and feedback. Again, the advice here is that if you are unsure, then ask.
France Hierarchy & Decision Making
Question:
In the workplace, how are decisions taken and by whom? Is it acceptable to go to my immediate supervisor for answers or feedback?
Strategic decision-making is done by the management committee (comprised of company departmental representatives). Managers will appreciate personal initiative in day-to-day operations; however, it is important to receive their approval. They also believe that you can bring methods of improvement to the table, as you are the person who is in the best position to understand the intricacies of your work.
India Hierarchy & Decision Making
Question:
In the workplace, how are decisions taken and by whom? Is it acceptable to go to my immediate supervisor for answers or feedback?
Power and decision-making in the work place tend to be based on rigid, hierarchical communication patterns and lines of authority, both in the private and public sectors.
Face-to-face communication is preferred in India. Verbal communications in general tend to be informal and casual conversation typically precedes discussion of matters of concern.
Patents (3 types: utility [process, machines, manufacture, matter], design [design article for manufacture], plant [new variety of asexually-produced plant])
A design may consist of three-dimensional features, such as the shape or surface of an article, or of two-dimensional features, such as patterns, lines or color.)
Breeders’ Rights (Plant)
Geographical Indications
UK
Legislation:
Patent: Patents Act 1977
Industrial Designs: Registered Designs Act 1949; Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Copyright: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988
Trademarks: Trade Marks Act 1994
Plant Varieties: Plant Varieties Act 1964; Plant Varieties Act 1997
Authoritative Body/ies:
Enforcement & Registration: Intellectual Property Office, 2007 (former: The Patent Office, 1852)
Duration:
Patent (5 years, and then renewal required every year up to 20 years)
Industrial Designs (exclusive right up to 25 years)
Copyright (70 years after the death of the author)
Trademark (renewal required every 10 years)
France
Legislation:
French Intellectual Property Code (1992)
(French: Code de la propriété intellectuelle)
Authoritative Body/ies:
Enforcement: INPI → Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle
Registration: European Patent Office
Protection:
The protection afforded to intellectual property rights is generally presented in the following three categories:
recognition of intellectual property rights outside of France
recognition within the European Union by European Patents
recognition and protection under French Law.
Duration:
Rights are protected according to the date of registration.
India
Legislation:
Patent: The Patent Act 1970; The Patent Rules 2003
Industrial Designs: Designs Act 2000; Design Rules 2001
Copyright: The Copyright Act 1957; Copyright Rules 1958
Trademarks: The Trademark Act 1999; The Trademark Rules 2002
Authoritative Body/ies:
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Registration: Intellectual Property India (Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, Indian Gov); Indian Copyright Office
Protection & Duration:
Trademark (10 year periods)
Patent (20 years, then public domain)
Copyright (author’s life plus 60 years; protects expression of the idea, not the idea itself)
Industrial Designs (10 years, renewable for a further 5 years)