Originally, in 2001, SDTC's mandate concerned much more limited fields, such as water, air, soil, processes and decontamination projects. So its mandate was very narrow but complex.
Its mandate has now become more complex because clean technologies have expanded into virtually all sectors of the economy. You need only consider the investments being made around the world, particularly in the United States, to see that.
Thorough knowledge of many sectors is therefore required. SDTC has 15 directors. The organization thus has to attract directors who have vertical sectoral skills in all fields. SDTC also requires a matrix of technological skills and knowledge of the various stages in the development of a business. Three factors must be considered: the sector, the kind of technology and the stage of the business's development.
Some of the new businesses that SDTC finances are at the bench-scale stage, others are starting up, and still others are growing. They also have completely different management and technological development dynamics depending on their stage of development. SDTC therefore requires a board that is capable of assessing the situations of those businesses because it has to consider a large volume and broad diversity of investments.