Green Charcoal Manufactures (GCM)

Group MembersVaibhav Sharma Priyanka Arora Varun Rao (I.P. UNIVERSITY)

Business Concept
 Green charcoal manufactures- This name has been used to make people understand the eco friendliness, sustainability & the corporate social responsibility of this organization.  Meaning of Bamboo charcoal  Bamboos are woody grasses that grow in the tropical, subtropical and temperate regions of the world. They occupy over 3% of the worlds forests and Bamboos are often touted as the fastest growing plants on the planet.

Effectiveness
Availability of bamboo in abundance; It is nearly a zero-waste system By products can be used for generation of electricity & treatment of bamboo; Produced tar can be used for making roads; Long life of both bamboo and charcoal; Eco-friendly Concept (Conservation of Natural resources);

INTRODUCTION TO THE COMPANY

Type of companyPartnership firm (3 Partners + Venture capitalist.)

Profit sharing of partners- 25% share for each partner. Both Capital intensive & Labour intensive.

LOCATION & LAYOUT

LOCATION- DEHRADUN, UTTARANCHAL LAYOUT- Total area Required- 5000 sq. mts. I. Main manufacturing unit- 500 sq. Meters. II. Office area- 200 sq. Meters. III. Storage facility-1000 sq. Meters. IV. Storage space for finished goods- 2000 sq. meters. V. Agricultural space- 1300 sq. mts.

BUSINESS PROPOSAL
Resources required:
Bamboo It can be purchase from farmers on contract basis. Traditional kiln - Using brick kilns allows charcoal production in a safe, efficient and simple manner. This can be constructed by skilled labour @ Rs 15000 per unit. Electrical kilns- processing of bamboos. Briquetting moulds These can be bought easily from market at competitive prices. Hammer for powdering the charcoal Sieves Buckets and mugs Water Potters clay Gunny sacks

PRODUCTION PLAN
SIZING OF BAMBOO CHARGING THE FEED CARBONIZATION COOLING EXTRACTION OF CHARCOAL CLEANING

OPERATIONAL ASPECTS

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF COMPANY MARKETING & SALES PRODUCTION R&D ADMINISTRATION HR

EXPENSES & CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH OPERATION- Expenses Will include overhead Expenses such as travel, Supplies, rent etc..

OPERATIONAL PLAN
Contractual agreements with farmers for raw materials; Arrangement of adequate transport facility; Storage of bamboo; Production process; Storage of finished goods; Marketing of products; Contractual agreements with the buyers;

MARKETING PLAN
Target Market and Customer Base Road construction Power generation Medicine Water purifier Mining mask Refrigeration

Marketing and Communication We will market our product to our customers [that are also business men] through corporate marketing techniques. It would be a business to business [B to B] model of marketing and selling; Video & audio media for advertising. Distribution Since the customer to our product would be an industrialist so we will use our traditional methods of transportation like roadways or railways to distribute or supply our product.

FINANCIAL PLAN
COST OF THE PROJECT & MEANS OF FINANCE

Rs in Lakhs TOTAL FIRM COST

LAND COST Cost of Land 5000 Sqr Mts Other Expenses such as Stamp Duty , Location , Lease Rent etc.

295.00 44.25

(A)

TOTAL LAND COST ( FIRM COSTS )

339.25

NON FIRM COST ( AS PER THE ESTIMATES ENCLOSED ) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 BUILDING ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS STANDBY D.G. SET ETC. FIRE ALARM & SECURITY MACHINERY & PLANT RECREATIONAL FACALITIES COMMUNICATION FURNITURE & FIXTURES ( INHOUSE & CLIENT FACALITIES) 57.50 10.00 72.00 75.00 37.50 5.00 2.00 3.00

(B)

TOTAL OTHER COST ( NON FIRM COSTS )

262.00

OTHER COST HEADS

1 2 3

CONTINGENCY @ 4 % OF NON FIRM COSTS ARCHITECT & DESIGNER FEES PRELIMINARY & PRE OPERATIVE EXPENSES ( AS PER THE ESTIMATES ENCLOSED )

10.48 5.00 40.00

(C)

TOTAL OTHER COST ( MISC. )

55.48

TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT ( A +B +C )

656.73

Future Prospective
 Immediate Goal
 Capturing the market Share  Minimization of costs  Generate Profits

In the next 2-3 years

 Social motives i. Mid-day meals for workers & employees ii. School for workers children.  In the next 5 years Expansion to other states  Profit Motive-

Benefits of the Plan

Availability of a renewable, sustainable and cheap source of energy; Social feasibility Eco-friendly Employment generation- Livelihood and poverty alleviation Education empowerment Habitat preservation; Water Security; Zero Wastage- usage of by-products (Bamboo gas & Bamboo vinegar); Energy Efficiency; Cheap Source of Energy;

Key Issues
Licensing Related Issues; Availability of land at the proposed location; Availability of skilled work force;

SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGHTS First mover advantage ; Use market penetration to capture market share; WEAKNESS Trust of people in our company as it is new Legal and political Issues Huge capital investment

OPPORTUNITIES Various opportunities available for increasing our business share

THREATS Threats from substitute goods. Threat from future competition(expected).