Sustainability at Business Finland
Building sustainability into your business
As fully owned by the Finnish Government, we don’t shy away from ambitious climate targets; we rise to them. We build sustainability into everything we do. But we also know that action relies on more than goodwill, it requires innovative solutions, cooperation, and pragmatism.
That’s where Business Finland fits in.
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Business Finland is dedicated to building prosperity for Finland through sustainable growth. We recognize that sustainability isn’t just good for the planet, it’s a prerequisite for long-term economic development. It also brings new and rapidly growing market opportunities for businesses.
Explore opportunities
Business Finland is dedicated to building prosperity for Finland through sustainable growth. We recognize that sustainability isn’t just good for the planet, it’s a prerequisite for long-term economic development. It also brings new and rapidly growing market opportunities for businesses.
Powered by sustainability
Finland offers a unique platform for sustainable business development – investing in Finland means investing in sustainable development. Backed by legislative reform, financing, incentives, research, and ecosystems, Finnish innovations are solving global challenges. We help our customers leverage this environment to create sustainable solutions that work both inside and outside the country.
Powered by sustainability
Finland offers a unique platform for sustainable business development – investing in Finland means investing in sustainable development. Backed by legislative reform, financing, incentives, research, and ecosystems, Finnish innovations are solving global challenges. We help our customers leverage this environment to create sustainable solutions that work both inside and outside the country.
A sustainable strategy
Finland is committed to sustainability on the social, economical and environmental levels. Comprehensive sustainability underpins Business Finland’s 2025 strategy and operations. We incorporate sustainability in everyday actions and follow international sustainability standards, such as Agenda 2030, in our investment promotion operations.
A sustainable strategy
Finland is committed to sustainability on the social, economical and environmental levels. Comprehensive sustainability underpins Business Finland’s 2025 strategy and operations. We incorporate sustainability in everyday actions and follow international sustainability standards, such as Agenda 2030, in our investment promotion operations.
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FDI Barometer: International companies want to keep growing in Finland
Even during the Covid-19 pandemic, international companies operating in Finland were hard at work planning to expand local operations. Over half (57%) of foreign affiliates had plans to expand operations or make new investments in Finland in 2020-2022.
FDI Barometer: FDI continues to drive well-being and innovation in Finland
More than half of foreign-owned companies surveyed have considered expanding their operations in Finland in the past two years. What’s more, nearly half of these companies are planning to hire more personnel in 2023.
Share of carbon-free electricity soon over 90% in Finland
With the regular electricity production of OL3, Finland’s self-sufficiency in clean electricity grows – the share of carbon-free electricity production will rise from 87% to over 90%.
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PerkinElmer thrives in Turku
What’s the perfect place to conduct world-class life sciences research for the benefit of millions around the globe? – For global leading company PerkinElmer the answer is simple: Finland!
Quantum technology company IQM Finland exports Finnish deep tech expertise
IQM Finland, a Finnish manufacturer of quantum computer chips located in Mankkaa, Espoo, makes the impossible possible. In just a few years, the largest manufacturer of superconducting quantum computers in Europe has risen to the forefront of international quantum companies. IQM Finland has been a customer of Business Finland since the company was founded in 2018.
GE Healthcare expands operations in Finland
When Covid-19 struck, the global demand for patient monitors and gas measurement modules used in ventilators skyrocketed. GE Healthcare sprang into action in Finland, rapidly ramping up production of the medical equipment at its Helsinki-based manufacturing plant.