Intesa Sanpaolo Group Our support to eco-innovative companies Cristina Piai –Intesa Sanpaolo Eurodesk ETAP Forum 2010 Session Two: Making it work - Practical experience case studies Brussels, 29-30/11/2010 Alessandra Perrazzelli, Intesa Sanpaolo One of the leading banking groups in the eurozone: . Market capitalisation of 34.7 bn euro . About 19.7 mln customers in Italy and abroad . A network of more than 6,000 branches in Italy Leader in Italy in all business areas (retail, corporate and wealth management). Strong international presence in Central-Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean basin through a network of subsidiary banks. Strong commitment to finance eco-innovation, renewable energies and energy efficiency. Alessandra Perrazzelli, Intesa Sanpaolo OUR COMMITTMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY Intesa Sanpaolo Environmental Policy DIRECT IMPACTS INDIRECT IMPACTS ENERGY MANAGER Our Group received in June 2010 the UNI CEI EN 16001 certification as the first bank and one of the first companies in Italy. This certification is given to companies which developed system designed to safeguard energy, reduce consumption and minimize environmental impact. Intesa Sanpaolo was recently classified as the 1st “green” group in Italy and 13th among the 100 largest “green” groups in the world according to the list published by Newsweek together with MSCI ESG Research. Intesa Sanpaolo has adopted in 2006 the Equator Principles, a set of guidelines established by the International Finance Corporation to ensure that the projects we finance respect environmental sustainability criteria. Alessandra Perrazzelli, Intesa Sanpaolo OUR SUPPORT TO ECO-INNOVATIVE COMPANIES A SPECIFIC PIPELINE OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Intesa Sanpaolo has been offering since 2006 a specific pipeline of financial products and services to support investments in renewable energies and energy efficiency. They aim the production of energy through the use of eco-compatible systems, such as hydroelectric, wind, solar thermal panels, photovoltaic installations, biomass and co-generation. OUR INVOLVMENT AS EQUITY INVESTORS Participation, as equity investors or internal advisors, in energy and environmental projects is another primary objective for Intesa Sanpaolo. Main eco-innovative companies supported through equity participation: • Novamont, a mid company which developed Mater-Bi®, an innovative bioplastic that uses substances obtained from plants, such as corn starch, and biodegradable polymers obtained both from renewable and fossil raw materials. • Bioenergia Villa, a public-private joint venture including farmer’s cooperative, AEM, Coldiretti and Intesa Sanpaolo, which in 2009 set up a new biogas plant locally sourced from agricultural biomasses, byproducts and livestock effluents. • Termomeccanica Ecologia, a company active in the field of waste-to-energy and of technological water treatment both for civil and industrial use. Alessandra Perrazzelli, Intesa Sanpaolo OUR SUPPORT TO ECO-INNOVATIVE COMPANIES CLEANTECH START UP INITITIATIVE 1) TRAINING. A group of 26 start ups from the clean tech sector has been involved in a training session conducted by Bill Barber, President of Southern California Chapter Maverick Angels, with the aim of preparing the business plan and the meeting with investors. 2) SELECTION. A panel of experts coming from Venture Capital, University Incubators and Foundations active in the Clean Tech sector, has selected a group of 11 start ups ready to be presented to investors. 3) MEETING WITH INVESTORS. The selected companies have met about 90 potential investors presenting their business plan and discussing economic, financial and technical matters. DIRECT INVOLVMENT IN EU FUNDED PROJECTS Through Intesa Sanpaolo Eurodesk Sprl, Intesa Sanpaolo is taking part as a partner in some R&D projects funded by the EC, such as two projects under the Energy Efficient Buildings European Initiative (EeB) and the new Europe-China Clean Energy Centre (EC2). Our contribution consists of analyzing and understanding financing needs, defining business models and assessing the commercial potential of new technical solutions. Moreover, our large client base can be used for dissemination activities. Alessandra Perrazzelli, Intesa Sanpaolo MAIN STRENGTHS OF OUR APPROACH An integrated approach Due to the high degree of interdependency and complexity in financing climate change and environmental technologies, we have developed an integrated approach, putting forward a set of solutions to target all stakeholders involved in the ecobusiness (start ups, SMEs, large companies, families, public authorities, Universities and research centres,..). An innovative approach We believe in the importance of boosting the dialogue among entrepreneurial, financial and academic world in the Energy and Environment field. • Training and preparing clean tech start ups to deal with potential investors represents an innovative role for a traditional financial institution. • The involvement of a bank in EU funded R&D projects gathering universities, research centres, companies, provides a valuable platform for discussion, exchange of information and best practices. 6 OUR CONTACTS Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A. – Intesa Sanpaolo Eurodesk S.p.r.l. Cristina Piai – Planning and Development Paola Laiolo –Energy and Environment Desk Square de Meeûs, 35 1000 Bruxelles, Belgio Tel. +32 (0)2 640 00 80 Via Monte di Pietà, 8 20121 Milano, Italia Tel. +39 02 87962308 E-mail: [email protected] 7.