The International Consortium

Are you looking to expand internationally? Are you considering getting involved in exporting?

The global market for the environment and the low-carbon economy is booming. In a context of moderate growth in the domestic market and competitive maturity in many market segments, it is often necessary to look abroad to ensure the development of your eco-business.

For an eco-SME, however, developing export activity is both complex and risky. It requires a great deal of preparation and significant costs. Only 8% of eco-businesses in France are active in export.

Building skills, understanding the particularities of the business world in a target market, identifying demand and partners, and standing out through integrated offerings are all issues that companies face when they want to go international.

One of the key factors identified in meeting these challenges is to join forces and coordinate efforts in order to both reduce the risks inherent in conquering export markets and multiply business opportunities.

Drawing on its experience in the international expansion of SMEs in the sector, PEXE has produced this fact sheet with the help of entrepreneurs involved in export consortia.

This fact sheet has been designed as a practical tool for innovative SMEs in the environment and energy sectors wishing to set up international eco-business consortia. It covers the following topics: