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2 Lyon-Confluence Lyon Technology Park Chemical Valley Northem Isère Territory (CAPI) Site selection: map of setting up and investment opportunities Plaine de l Ain Industrial Park (PIPA) Campus LyonTech La Doua Carré de Soie Part-Dieu - World Trade Center Lyon LYON Events POLLUTEC EXPOSITION (Nov/Dec ) One of the world s largest show on environment. 2,500 exhibitors, 80,000 visitors, conferences on 15 different issues. Greater Lyon, an area strongly committed for cleantech since nd priority sector of the city A climate plan involving local companies and associations to achieve the 3x20 by 2020: - reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 20% - increase the share of renewable energy to 20% - reduction of energy consumption by 20% A strategy for smart city projects with many experiments Lyon Smart CommunityOpen data Greenlys Smart Electric Lyon Optimod Lyon E-partage Move IN Pure Cleantech Innovation Platforms to boost your project and promote collaborative innovation ISÈRE SOLUTRANS - TRUCK & BUS WORLD FORUM (Dec ) Trade fair for haulage and urban transport professionals, the meeting place of innovation and information for the HGV sector s solutions. 800 exhibitors, 35,000 visitors, outdoor demonstration areas. Efficient public transport & intelligent goods distribution. FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS (Every year, early December) Around December 8 th, global and technological showcase with light shows and installations all over the city. 80 lighting projects, over 4 millions visitors. ENR - Renewable Energy Exhibition (Feb ) The meeting of renewable energy, building and smart grids exhibitors, thousands of solutions, 7 halls with seminars, conferences and roundtables led by high-level experts. SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF WATER RAW MATERIALS AND ENERGY (pollution, recycling and cleaner production) CHEMISTRY AND ENVIRONMENT (clean processes and innovative materials) A dedicated real estate offer Access to shared facilities The development of a public / private research FUTURE URBAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTS (vehicles, mobility and services) LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS (lighting, display and signaling) N 1 European country with the highest productivity-per-hour and n 3 worldwide after Norway and the US. (Source: International labour Organization, 2009; Nationalmaster 2009) France s 2 nd largest network of higher education and research institutes, with a pool of highly qualified workforce. Average labor costs per employee are lower in France than in Italy, USA and Germany. (Source: KPMG, Competitive Alternatives, 2012) Business set-up and operating costs* are lower in France than in Germany, Italy, the USA and Japan. (Source: KPMG, Competitive Alternatives, 2012 /* Cost components: Labor, Facility costs, transport, Utility costs (electricity, natural gas, telecommunications), corporate tax)) With Europe s lowest electricity rates. (Source: Eurostat, May 2011) The Lyon area offers almost 4.3 million m 2 of offices, and ample opportunities for industrial and logistics businesses. (Source: Real estate costs 1, In /m 2 (excl.tax) 830 Paris 520 Milan 420 Frankfurt «Premium» office rental rates charges in Europe (Source CBRE/BNP Paribas Real Estate 2011) 300 Barcelona 250 Attractive cost to start your business For example, 1 office with 2 workstations in a business center + = 1 sales manager (5 years experience) 1 office manager bilingual Other costs (accounting & lawyer, office consumption, etc.) Around 200 K / 1 st year Lyon

3 LYON, a Cleantech Hub in Europe Network of clusters and leaders in every green business activity Green Building 1 st region with the highest number of Pro energy-performance companies in France. 80% of private research on construction in France. Energy Renovation in Rhône-Alpes represents a market of 28 billion. Lighting More than 500 companies, jobs. 80% of the national public research. Environment 1 st region in France for the acoustic, treatment of air and soil. 2 nd competence center in France with 2000 researchers. 730 companies, 11,000 jobs. 1.7 billion of annual turnover. 45% of household waste should be recycled by 2020, against 20% today. transport 2 major companies: Renault Trucks/Volvo Group and Irisbus/Iveco. The 1 st region in France for automotive subcontracting. 700 companies, 80,000 jobs. 13 billion of annual turnover. VIAMECA (mechanical engineering) LUTB cluster Lyon LARA (acoustics) PLASTIPOLIS (plastics) AXELERA (chemicals-environment) Vallée de l'arve (screw-cutting) TECHTERA (technical textiles) Complementary expertise in Rhone-Alps AN EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE IN A PLEASANT AND ATTRACTIVE SETTING Lyon, capital of gastronomy: the city is home to 1500 restaurants. Since 1998: the historic site of Lyon was registered on the world heritage of Humanity list by UNESCO. Lyon is just 1hr30 by train or car from the first ski slopes of the largest skiing region in the world. 70% of public transports in Lyon are electric. vélo v: 1 st in Europe for these self-service bicycles (350 stations and 4000 bikes).

4 Energy 1 st French region for energy production: 20% of the national total, 50% of solar thermal, 40% hydro-electricity production, 25% from nuclear. 1/4 of companies and jobs in France in renewable energy (including solar energy) and energy efficiency researchers and many centers of expertise. LYON SOLAR HUB: +50 companies and a full value chain Industry 1 st French region for mechanical engineering and outsourcing. Food industry: 1 st French region in terms of jobs, with 45,000 employees. Aerospace Industry: 4 th European region in research and technological development. Chemistry 1 st center of chemical production in France and 7th in Europe. A major role in R&D in Europe with 3000 researchers and 470 patents per year companies, 48,000 jobs billion of annual turnover. 50 kwhep/m²/an Lyon-Confluence, the largest sustainable urban renewal project in Europe 150 hectares of renovation 1 million m² (housing, shopping and entertainment hub, offices...) HQE certified constructions with lower energy consumption 50kWhEP / m² / year

5 FRANCE s competitive advantages LYON s competitive advantages n 2 39 largest economic power in the European Union. (Source: IMF, 2011) World s n 6 largest exporter of goods and n 4 largest exporter of services. (Source: WTO, 2011) French companies among the Fortune 500 (Germany: 37, UK: 29). (Source: Fortune Global 500, 2010) N 1 leading Foreign Direct Investment recipient in Europe, with the USA as the n 1 Foreign Direct Investor. (Source: UNCTAD estimates, 2011) leading recipient in Europe for the number of job-creating foreign investments leading recipient of projects in industry and green technology. n 9 Europe s n 3 region for Foreign Direct Investment in Europe, after London and Paris. (Source: Ernst & Young, Attractiveness Survey 2011) In the TOP 20 of the most attractive European city ranking highest for: its quality/price ratio in business real estate (n 7), access to the market, accessibility, quality of life and availability of offices. (Source: Cushman & Wakefield, European Cities Monitors 2011) favorite European city among entrepreneurs. (Source: ECER Ranking 2010) A unique gateway to Europe, the Middle East & Africa a multimodal transportation hub international direct flights with Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport TGV fast train freeways to all European cities and 550km waterways Reasons why France is attractive for investors HIGHLY QUALIFIED WORKFORCE GEOGRAPHY Solid bank system GOOD QUALITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE Source: Ernst & Young, Juin 2010 Prioritization of R&D and Innovation QUALITY OF LIFE

6 According to the size of your projet, ADERLY Invest in Lyon will walk you throught the steps of your set up. 1 Market studies Local assets Finding subsidies 3 2 Local network Press release After care Legal advice Site research Staff recruitment and relocation Success Stories cleantech companies have chosen lyon to set up since 2007! Credit : Grand Lyon - Jacques Léone ; Maxity Electric ; OTL - V. Formica - Jérôme Michaud (MDPHOTO) ; ; shutterstock BOSCH SOLAR WESTPORT INNOVATIONS 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) 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 50 millions invested in this converted manufacturing facility The Canadian company specializing in transport solutions and liquid natural gas (LNG) engine systems, has chosen Lyon for its European headquarters. The LUTB cluster made us aware of the incredible innovative capacity to be found in Lyon among its network of leading actors in our sector. This convinced us that Lyon would be the right choice for us to set up and develop our business in Europe. Nicholas Sonntag, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development, also President Westport Europe and Asia Westport (Canada) ADERLY Lyon Area Economic Development Agency Place de la Bourse Lyon Cedex 02 - FRANCE Tél. +33 (0) / Fax +33 (0) aderly@investinlyon.com /

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