{"id":7019,"date":"2025-05-06T07:26:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T05:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/portraits-de-la-communaute\/nicolas-bideau\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T09:21:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:21:52","slug":"nicolas-bideau","status":"publish","type":"portraits","link":"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/en\/portraits-de-la-communaute\/nicolas-bideau\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicolas Bideau"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7019\" class=\"elementor elementor-7019 elementor-5788\" data-elementor-post-type=\"portraits\">\n\t\t\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3d934d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d3d934d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44395d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"44395d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nicolas Bideau, the voice of an innovative and sustainable Switzerland abroad <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd66f6b elementor-fixed e-transform e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd66f6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;fixed&quot;,&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;_transform_scale_effect&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:1.1,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_scale_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bideau-Nicolas-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5966\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bideau-Nicolas-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bideau-Nicolas-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bideau-Nicolas-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bideau-Nicolas-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bideau-Nicolas-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bideau-Nicolas.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-972f803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"972f803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW121815824 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" xml:lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121815824 BCX8\">To celebrate 15 years of commitment to sustainable innovation, CleantechAlps is launching the \u201c15 years \u2013 15 faces\u201d initiative, highlighting personalities who are shaping the Swiss<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW121815824 BCX8\"> cleantech ecosystem.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121815824 BCX8\"> Among them, Nicolas  <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW121815824 BCX8\">Bideau <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121815824 BCX8\">embodies the international dimension of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121815824 BCX8\">our country&#8217;s sustainability.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW121815824 BCX8\">. As former director of Presence Switzerland, he made clean technologies one of the priorities for promoting Switzerland abroad.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW121815824 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e3723 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41e3723\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Nicolas Bideau, the role of embassies is clear: they represent all of their country&#8217;s interests, but certain issues must be prioritized, such as sustainable development. \u201cThis issue affects everyone: it&#8217;s about securing our future. Switzerland therefore has every interest in promoting its startups, researchers, and companies involved in cleantech.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This conviction led to the launch of the traveling exhibition \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Can-Tech-Save-the-World-and-Art-heal-it-4.3.22-EN-15-ans.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Can Tech Save the World?<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in collaboration with CleantechAlps. \u201cPromotion also means knowing how to capture people&#8217;s attention. The title is thought-provoking, and the exhibition showcases Switzerland&#8217;s commitment to sustainability, its innovation ecosystem, and the concrete solutions that are emerging from it. It is both a political and an economic message.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87192ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87192ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW263472508 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" xml:lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW263472508 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">A solid image, urgent challenges<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Switzerland enjoys a strong academic reputation internationally, particularly in the field of renewable energy. \u201cOur landscapes also reflect this sustainable image: think of the dams in our mountains. It&#8217;s both real and symbolic.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But he believes that diplomacy can no longer act alone: \u201cIt must work hand in hand with researchers, start-ups and economic players. It&#8217;s a win-win situation: Switzerland strengthens its image, and its partners gain visibility and impact.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">His personal background has shaped this vision. \u201cTraveling has opened my eyes, especially in Africa and Asia. You see how badly some regions are affected by climate change. As a diplomat, I have always believed that Switzerland, as an exporting and privileged country, should lead by example by investing in sustainable solutions here and elsewhere.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One experience in particular left a lasting impression on him: the disappearance of the Aral Sea. \u201cIt&#8217;s a dramatic example of the importance of water management and the consequences of climate change. 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class=\"TextRun SCXW55158525 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" xml:lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55158525 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Reaching out to the world to act for the world<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In his view, Swiss cleantech companies wishing to expand internationally must first and foremost immerse themselves in local contexts. \u201cYou have to go out, travel, and understand people&#8217;s needs. Swiss technologies can make a difference, but they have to be connected to the realities on the ground.\u201d He also emphasizes the role that Swiss development cooperation can play in facilitating these connections.  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why does Switzerland attract cleantech start-ups? For him, there are many reasons: \u201cStability, innovation, strong links between research and SMEs, openness to the world&#8230; Switzerland tics all the boxes. It has managed to maintain a strong industrial base while remaining at the forefront of research. And it takes sustainability issues seriously.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional information<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2009: <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW55646469 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cleantech-alps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Can-Tech-Save-the-World-and-Art-heal-it-4.3.22-EN-15-ans.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW55646469 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55646469 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Expo \u201cCan tec<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55646469 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55646469 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">save the world ?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW55646469 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CH\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55646469 BCX8\"> <\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a97260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a97260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nicolas Bideau's favorite quote<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb3850 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cb3850\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e687d18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e687d18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00ab Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today. \u00bb<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2767b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f2767b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"5.333333333333333px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"5.333333333333333px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nicolas Bideau has chosen a simple but essential maxim\u2014especially when it comes to sustainability: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">He concludes by saying, \u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When it comes to sustainability, this is truer than ever. We must act now.\u201d <\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240,\"335572071\":4,\"335572072\":4,\"335572073\":0,\"335572075\":4,\"335572076\":4,\"335572077\":0,\"335572079\":4,\"335572080\":4,\"335572081\":0,\"335572083\":4,\"335572084\":4,\"335572085\":0,\"469789798\":\"single\",\"469789802\":\"single\",\"469789806\":\"single\",\"469789810\":\"single\"}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8445f97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8445f97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A strategic voice for sustainable Switzerland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ef92d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ef92d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"5.333333333333333px\" data-ccp-border-bottom=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-bottom=\"5.333333333333333px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nicolas Bideau headed Presence Switzerland from 2011 to 2024, within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. In this role, he worked to promote Switzerland&#8217;s international standing by highlighting its strengths in democracy, innovation, and sustainability. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":240,\"335559740\":240,\"335572071\":4,\"335572072\":4,\"335572073\":0,\"335572075\":4,\"335572076\":4,\"335572077\":0,\"335572079\":4,\"335572080\":4,\"335572081\":0,\"335572083\":4,\"335572084\":4,\"335572085\":0,\"469789798\":\"single\",\"469789802\":\"single\",\"469789806\":\"single\",\"469789810\":\"single\"}\"> <\/span><\/p><p data-ccp-border-top=\"0.6666666666666666px solid #000000\" data-ccp-padding-top=\"5.333333333333333px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In collaboration with CleantechAlps, he initiated the traveling exhibition \u201cCan Tech Save the World?\u201d, a project designed to showcase <span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart SCXW72373883 BCX8\">Swiss cleantech solutions abroad, combining a political message with a focus on the sustainable innovation ecosystem. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85224c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"85224c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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