--- title: "Climeon Case Study: Cleantech Marketing | Orange Bird" description: Integrated marketing and communications strengthening Climeon’s positioning, driving qualified leads and expanding reach across maritime and industrial markets. image: https://orange-bird.agency/hubfs/climeon-clean-energy-marketing-case-study.png --- [![Logo Orange Bird](https://orange-bird.agency/hubfs/logo-main-2.svg "Logo Orange Bird")](https://orange-bird.agency/) - [Purpose](https://orange-bird.agency/purposeful-marketing/) - Services - [Market Research](https://orange-bird.agency/services/sustainable-market-research/) - [Brand Strategy & Identity](https://orange-bird.agency/services/brand-strategy/) - [Web Development](https://orange-bird.agency/services/web-strategy-development-maintenance/) - [HubSpot Solutions](https://orange-bird.agency/services/hubspot-solutions-for-cleantech-marketing/) - [Search Strategy](https://orange-bird.agency/services/search-engine-optimization-seo-ai/) - [Paid Media](https://orange-bird.agency/services/paid-media-strategy-performance/) - [Content Strategy](https://orange-bird.agency/services/sustainable-content-marketing/) - [Social Media Strategy](https://orange-bird.agency/services/cleantech-social-media-marketing/) - [Email Marketing](https://orange-bird.agency/services/lifecycle-email-marketing/) - [Analyst Relations](https://orange-bird.agency/services/analyst-relations-for-climate-nature/) - [Clients](https://orange-bird.agency/clients/cleantech-marketing-agency-reviews/) - [Case Studies](https://orange-bird.agency/clients/climate-tech-marketing-agency-case-studies/) - [Agency](https://orange-bird.agency/agency/the-sustainability-marketing-agency/) - [Join the Flock](https://orange-bird.agency/agency/join-the-flock/) - [Contact](https://orange-bird.agency/contact/) - [Privacy Policy](https://orange-bird.agency/privacy-policy/) **[chirp@orange-bird.agency](mailto:chirp@orange-bird.agency)** The Hague / The Netherlands Carbon-lite Full version - [Purpose](https://orange-bird.agency/purposeful-marketing/) - Services - 01 [Market Research](https://orange-bird.agency/services/sustainable-market-research/) - 02 [Brand Strategy & Identity](https://orange-bird.agency/services/brand-strategy/) - 03 [Web Development](https://orange-bird.agency/services/web-strategy-development-maintenance/) - 04 [HubSpot Solutions](https://orange-bird.agency/services/hubspot-solutions-for-cleantech-marketing/) - 05 [Search Strategy](https://orange-bird.agency/services/search-engine-optimization-seo-ai/) - 06 [Paid Media](https://orange-bird.agency/services/paid-media-strategy-performance/) - 07 [Content Strategy](https://orange-bird.agency/services/sustainable-content-marketing/) - 08 [Social Media Strategy](https://orange-bird.agency/services/cleantech-social-media-marketing/) - 09 [Email Marketing](https://orange-bird.agency/services/lifecycle-email-marketing/) - 10 [Analyst Relations](https://orange-bird.agency/services/analyst-relations-for-climate-nature/) - [Clients](https://orange-bird.agency/clients/cleantech-marketing-agency-reviews/) - 01 [Clients](https://orange-bird.agency/clients/cleantech-marketing-agency-reviews/) - 02 [Case Studies](https://orange-bird.agency/clients/climate-tech-marketing-agency-case-studies/) - [Agency](https://orange-bird.agency/agency/the-sustainability-marketing-agency/) - 01 [Agency](https://orange-bird.agency/agency/the-sustainability-marketing-agency/) - 02 [Join the Flock](https://orange-bird.agency/agency/join-the-flock/) - [Contact](https://orange-bird.agency/contact/) Carbon-lite Full version This web page has a carbon rating of A+. This is cleaner than 94% of all web pages globally. [More information](https://orange-bird.agency/carbon-lite-websites/) ![climeon-logo-dark](https://orange-bird.agency/hubfs/climeon-logo-dark.svg) ![Orange Bird](https://orange-bird.agency/hubfs/raw_assets/public/OrangeBirdTheme/img/orange-bird.png) Case study # Cleantech Marketing for Climeon ## Customer Profile Name: Climeon Industry: Clean Energy, Cleantech Website: [www.climeon.com](https://climeon.com/?utm_source=Orange-Bird&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=case-studies&utm_content=Climeon) Offering: Low-temperature waste heat recovery technology that converts unused waste heat into clean, carbon-free electricity. Target markets: Global Target audience: Senior decision-makers in the maritime, energy, geothermal and industrial sectors. #### Background Launched in 2011, Climeon is a publicly listed energy technology company based in Sweden. Designing and creating waste heat recovery solutions, its primary objective is to empower companies to reduce emissions, increase reliance on renewable power and do ‘business for a better world’. As a leading energy tech developer, Climeon offers waste heat recovery solutions across a number of industries, including maritime, power generation, geothermal and industrial. Orange Bird began providing cleantech marketing services to technology company, Climeon, in Aug 2021 and soon delivered impressive results for the waste heat recovery specialists. Transforming low-temperature waste heat into clean, renewable electricity, Climeon’s technology has the potential to significantly reduce CO2 emissions throughout notably high-emitting sectors. By doing so, Climeon enables companies and organisations to comply with ever-increasing environmental regulations, reduce operating costs and increase sustainability. You are viewing the carbon-lite version of our website. You may toggle to the full version to see the images. Carbon-lite Full version ## Cleantech Marketing for Climeon #### Strategy Development Tasked with conveying the highly technical aspects of Climeon’s product in an appropriate, enticing and accurate manner, Orange Bird set about creating a cleantech marketing strategy that would: - Increase brand awareness - Generate sales - Boost engagement - Nurture investor relations #### Tactics Development To achieve these goals, we’ve deployed a number of tactics and used a variety of marketing methods and channels, including: - Branding and design - Social media marketing - Content creation - Email marketing - SEO - Marketing Automation - PR services - Web development and maintenance - Paid advertising ## How Orange Bird Helped The Orange Bird team was excited to assist Climeon in achieving its goals and sharing its waste heat recovery technology with a growing audience. Developing a cleantech marketing strategy and undertaking planning, content creation and campaign execution, Orange Bird provides Climeon with end-to-end cleantech marketing services, including: 01/ #### Market Research To maximise the impact of marketing activities, Orange Bird identified **key Buyer Personas within Climeon’s target markets**. These individuals are typically the decision-makers who will determine how, when and whether to partner with Climeon – so understanding their needs, wants and pain points is essential to creating mutually beneficial partnerships! 02/ #### Keyword Research and Topic Clusters Accurate keyword research underpins successful cleantech organic SEO and paid campaigns, which is why Orange Bird set about identifying **high-priority keywords** for Climeon’s target audience(s). By segmenting keyword research based on our predefined Buyer Personas, we were able to identify the key terms and topic clusters that are **most relevant to Climeon’s target decision-makers** and use this as part of our content marketing strategy. 03/ #### Product Development and Launch As Climeon’s in-house team developed a **new product**, HeatPower 300, Orange Bird carried out market research and competitor analysis, reviewed trademark availability, helped to establish a target market, identify relevant associative-neologistic product names and create a marketing strategy for a successful launch. As part of the product development and launch process, we created original content using our team of native English-speaking copywriters and experienced designers, developed a product story to transition prospects from the existing product to the new technology and executed a range of activities to build anticipation before the official launch. 04/ #### Industry Awards Generating awareness within Climeon’s target markets was a top priority and securing reputable industry awards is a sure-fire way to increase brand recognition and boost engagement. With HeatPower 300 Marine ready to hit the market, **Orange Bird prepared Climeon’s submission for the prestigious Seatrade Cruise Awards 2022 and, low and behold, Climeon’s HeatPower 300 Marine was named Product of the Year 2022:** You are viewing the carbon-lite version of our website. You may toggle to the full version to see the images. Carbon-lite Full version 05/ #### Branding and Design Climeon was eager to update its website design, refresh its content and integrate design assets and information relating to its new product. Orange Bird’s **in-house design team** worked closely with Climeon to maximise the impact of the brand’s digital assets, retain the existing brand values and create a fresh, new feel for the company’s website: You are viewing the carbon-lite version of our website. You may toggle to the full version to see the images. Carbon-lite Full version 06/ #### Content Marketing Content is used as part of every marketing activity, so it’s important that it represents the brand accurately, engages its target audience(s) and supports an overarching objective. Used as part of Climeon’s organic SEO, paid advertising campaigns, new product launch and more, Orange Bird researched, authored and optimised numerous pieces of original content, including: ##### White Paper: [What is Heat Power and How Can It Increase Energy Efficiency in the Shipping Industry?](https://climeon.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Climeon-White-Paper_What-is-Heat-Power.pdf) ##### Articles and Blog Posts: [Is Waste Heat Recovery the Key to Safeguarding the Renewable Energy Mix?](https://climeon.com/is-waste-heat-the-key-to-safeguarding-the-renewable-energy-mix/) [Responsible Tourism: Can Ships Deliver Sustainable Travel?](https://climeon.com/responsible-tourism-can-cruise-ships-deliver-sustainable-travel/) [Waste Heat Recovery for EEXI Compliance?](https://climeon.com/waste-heat-recovery-for-eexi-compliance/) [ISWG-GHG 12 Plans Mid-Term Emissions Reductions Proposals](https://climeon.com/iswg-ghg-12-plans-mid-term-emissions-reduction-proposals/) [Climeon Introduces HeatPower 300 to the Cruise Industry](https://climeon.com/climeon-introduces-heatpower-300-to-the-cruise-industry/) [Can Waste Heat Recovery Mitigate the Impact of Global Stilling?](https://climeon.com/can-waste-heat-recovery-mitigate-the-impact-of-global-stilling/) ##### Editorials and Opinion Pieces: Clean Shipping International: [Transitioning to Low-Carbon Shipping](https://www.cleanshippinginternational.com/csi-magazine-autumn-2022/) Sea Technology: [EEDI Phase 3: How to Improve Ratings, Achieve Compliance and Future-Proof Fleets](https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=60787&i=764237&p=22&ver=html5) 07/ #### Press and PR Orange Bird conducted sector-specific research to identify high-priority publications and PR outlets within Climeon’s target markets and set up inbound PR alerts using tools such as HARO, Source Bottle, Quoted etc. We also ensured Climeon was featured in its first three industry analyst reports and secured coverage in leading publications and on highly reputable websites, including: [Ships and Ports – Maersk begins testing waste heat recovery tech](https://shipsandports.com.ng/maersk-begins-testing-waste-heat-recovery-tech/) [The Times – Eco-friendly cruises: choose a green option](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/eco-friendly-cruises-choose-a-green-option-kdgbwktvn) [Sea Technology Magazine (pages 22-26)](https://lsc-pagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?m=60787&i=764237&p=22&ver=html5) [Clean Shipping International (pages 34-35)](https://www.cleanshippinginternational.com/csi-magazine-autumn-2022/) [Renewable Energy Magazine – Climeon Launches HeatPower 300 Marine](https://www.renewableenergymagazine.com/panorama/climeon-launches-heatpower-300-marine-on-the-20220906) [Ships and Ports – Maersk begins testing waste heat recovery tech](https://shipsandports.com.ng/maersk-begins-testing-waste-heat-recovery-tech/) 08/ #### SEO and Link Building Effective search engine optimisation drives targeted traffic to Climeon’s website, increases the brand’s online visibility and generates valuable leads. Over 12 months, Orange Bird delivered a holistic on-page, off-page and technical SEO strategy that achieved: 3000 backlinks to Climeon’s website were secured within just **6 months** 5x Organic search traffic +22.97% Backlinks 3.92x CTR +150% Referring domains with a domain rating of 90-100 +102.6% Average search rankings 09/ #### Paid Advertising Paid advertising and PPC campaigns gave Climeon the opportunity to generate new leads, increase brand awareness within its target markets and optimise engagement. To maximise results and enhance the cost-effectiveness of campaigns, Orange Bird targeted senior decision-makers within Climeon’s established Buyer Personas with engaging and eye-catching ads: You are viewing the carbon-lite version of our website. You may toggle to the full version to see the images. Carbon-lite Full version ##### For example, in a highly targeted LinkedIn campaign, Orange Bird achieved: Conversion rate 40.43% Industry benchmark 5-15% Video view-through rate 37.08% Industry benchmark 29.5% 10/ #### Email Marketing You are viewing the carbon-lite version of our website. You may toggle to the full version to see the images. Carbon-lite Full version Open rate 40.21% Industry benchmark 19.66% Conversion Goal 1 5.96% Conversion Goal 2 3.43% Industry benchmark 1.22% As a result of this campaign, **Climeon’s weekly website traffic increased by 91.08%** and contact submissions rose by a whopping 669.23%. With an equivalent cost per click of 0.85 USD and a cost per conversion of 24.86 USD (average [53 USD](https://orange-bird.agency/hubfs/PDF%20Archive/Visitorqueue/Average-Cost-Per-Lead-for-Different-B2B-Marketing-Channels-Visitorqueue.pdf)), Orange Bird’s cleantech email marketing campaign for Climeon delivered maximum results at a low cost. As well as launching **Climeon’s very own newsletter**, we teamed up with maritime website gCaptain for a collaborative email marketing campaign. Creating engaging copy, impactful visuals and writing the code, Orange Bird executed an extremely successful campaign, achieving an open rate of 40.21% (benchmark 19.66%) and conversion rates of 5.96% and 3.43% (benchmark 1.22%). Cost per conversion $24.86 Average $53 Contact submissions rose by 669.23% Weekly website traffic increased by: 91.08% 11/ #### Social Media Marketing Climeon is active on five social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube, with LinkedIn proving to generate the most engagement for the brand. To initiate Orange Bird’s social media marketing, we redesigned Climeon’s social media assets, created engaging social media templates and optimised Climeon’s social media profiles. Over the course of our cleantech marketing collaboration, Orange Bird created insightful copy and engaging visuals for Climeon’s social media platforms. Within 12 months, Climeon’s LinkedIn performance went from strength-to-strength: \+ 704.2% Unique visitors \+ 769.4% Page views \+ 643.7% Custom button clicks \+ 523.9% Reactions \+ 470.7% Reposts \+ 419% Comments \+ 10.1% Total followers 12/ #### Marketing Automation Throughout our ongoing partnership, we’ve helped Climeon to **implement automated workflows** and **access targeted marketing tools** to build a cohesive and effective cleantech marketing campaign infrastructure. With marketing automation now in place, Climeon’s campaigns are optimised for maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness and performance. 13/ #### Website Optimisation and Maintenance As well as designing and building new web pages for the Climeon website, Orange Bird has optimised the site to improve performance, enhance SEO rankings and upgrade the user experience (UX). Additionally, we used **Google Analytics, Core Web Vitals and Search Console** to monitor performance, identify potential issues and implement fixes. 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