THE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEANTECHOPPORTUNITIES TO TEST, DEVELOP & GROW

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FACTS & FIGURESTHE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEAN

HELSINKI HAS ACLEANTECH TALENTPOOL OF 25 000,76% HAVE AT LEASTBACHELOR’S DEGREE

ANNUAL REVENUES OF€5.3 BILLION INSMART & CLEANTECHIN HELSINKI: 38% OFFINLAND’S TOTAL

FINLAND 2ND

IN GLOBALCLEANTECH INNOVATIONINDEX 2014

40% OF FINNISHPUBLIC R&DFUNDING TOENERGY ANDENVIRONMENT SECTOR

1 660 COMPANIESIN HELSINKI ACTIVE INSMART & CLEANTECH, (ACCOUNTING FOR23% OF FINLAND)

MORE THAN 1/3 OF PUBLIC R&D INVESTMENTSIN FINLAND ARE MADEIN CLEANTECH

HELSINKI IS OVERALL THE 8TH SMARTEST CITY AND 1ST IN THE ENVIRONMENT DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN UNION IN IESE’S CITIES IN MOTION INDEX 2015

HELSINKI RANKED 7TH IN EUROPEIN THE SIEMENSGREEN CITYINDEX 2014

THE HELSINKIREGION HAS ABOUT20 RELEVANTR&D CENTRES INSMART & CLEANTECH

R&D, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND PILOTINGTHE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEAN

• An excellent location for innovation: Finland invests 3.2% of GDP on R&D, the most in Europe, and Helsinki region is the capital of Finnish innovation, accounting for 45% of national R&D expenditure

• Helsinki is a hotspot for integrating smart and clean solutions into the city structure and to everyday lives of its people.

• Universities, national public research institutes, companies and government stakeholders are all highly engaged and committed to making Helsinki smarter and cleaner – it’s an ideal test bed for developing new products and services

• Helsinki Metropolitan Smart & Clean Foundation founded in June 2016 – aims to offer the best solutions for the challenges facing the world's cities and to make the Helsinki region a globally known smart & clean solutions reference area

RICH CROSS-DISCIPLINARY COMPETENCIESNEARLY HALF OF THE CLEANTECH PROFESSIONALS HAVE ALSO TECHNICAL IT SKILLS

THE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEAN

Source: Finland Location Skills Audit, Oxford Intelligence-Ecorys 2014

* Energy Management (including smart grid and energy efficiency)

AMOUNT OF PROFESSIONALS IN THE HELSINKIREGION WITH DIFFERENT CLEANTECH SKILLS

% OF THE HELSINKI REGION’S CLEANTECH PROFESSIONALS WITH OTHER TECHNICAL SKILLS

UNIQUE PILOTING OPPORTUNITIESWITH THE HELSINKI METROPOLITAN SMART & CLEAN FOUNDATION

THE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEAN

• Globally unique city test platform for smart and clean solutions that combines

• Companies – operating & developing solutions in the smart & clean area• Cities – e.g. supporting piloting opportunities by opening up city infrastructure• Government – enabling smooth operations between the public and private sector• Research institutions – providing research to accelerate innovation• Residents – people actively engaged in live trialling new concepts

• See more details from: http://www.sitra.fi/en/news/carbon-neutral-industry/new-smart-clean-foundation-brings-helsinki-capital-region-fore

PILOTING OPPORTUNITIES – CASE KALASATAMATHE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEAN

• Smart Kalasatama is a Helsinki city innovation platform, where various Smart City solutions can be tested and developed in an urban environment

• Model district for intelligent city development

• Smart Kalasatama has a wide scope and concept, covering a variety of different industries and solutions ranging from smart grids to eHealth and smart retail

• By the beginning of the 2030s, Kalasatama district will offer a home for approximately 20,000 residents and jobs for 8,000 people. Currently, there are 2,000 people living in the area. Read more from: http://fiksukalasatama.fi/en/

THERMOCHEMICAL  CONVERSION

BIOMASS  PROCESSING

GREEN  CHEMISTRY

ENERGY  STORAGE

8000 m2, room for

several pilot units and

laboratories

400experts for

R&I development

BIORUUKKI PROVIDES ECOSYSTEMS FOR PILOTS – AN INTEGRATED ENABLER TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS IN BIO AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY

THE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEAN

NOVEL BIOBASED PRODUCTS, RECYCLING CONCEPTS AND SMART

ENERGY SOLUTIONS

UNIVERSITIES & RESEARCHTHE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEAN

TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OFFINLAND - VTT http://www.vttresearch.com/• VTT is the leading research and technology

company in the Nordic countries• 73 years’ experience in top-level research

and science-based results• 2 600 personnel, annual budget of €277M• Business areas e.g. knowledge intensive

products and services, Smart industry and energy systems, Solutions for natural resources and environment

FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE - SYKEhttp://www.syke.fi/en• SYKE is both a research institute and a

centre for environmental expertise. SYKE forms part of Finland's national environmental administration

• The activities are divided to 7 centres: Freshwater, Marine Research, Natural Environment, Consumption and Production, Environmental Policy, Data and Information, Laboratory.

FINNISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE (FMI)http://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/about-us• FMI is a research and service agency under

the Ministry of Transport and Communications

• FMI is a leading expert in meteorology, air quality, climate change, earth observation, marine and arctic research areas. FMI's researchers publish about 300 peer-reviewed articles annually.

AALTO UNIVERSITYhttp://www.aalto.fi/en/• School of engineering

• Department of Civil Engineering• Department of Built Environment,

• School of chemical technology• Department of Forest Products

Technology• School of Science

UNIVERISTY OF HELSINKIhttps://www.helsinki.fi/en• Faculty of Science • Faculty of Biological and Environmental

Sciences• Department of Environmental Sciences

• Helsinki University Centre for the Environment (HENVI)

METROPOLIA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCEShttp://www.metropolia.fi/en/• Department of Clean Technology and Department

of Construction and Architecture• Four Competence Hubs: Healthy building, Service

robotics for enhancing health and wellbeing, Circular economy, Cloud data analytics

ARCADA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCEShttps://www.arcada.fi/en/• Department of Energy and Materials Technology

ORGANIZATIONSTHE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEAN

• Smart and Clean foundation for Greater Helsinki region has been set up to accelerate all smart and clean city pilots, project and products in the metropolitan region.

• https://smartclean.fi/en/smart-clean/

• This is a functional network of Capital region companies focused on the development of smart and clean solutions. Member companies represent wide range of sectors

• http://www.ilmastokumppanit.fi/en/climate-partners/

• Network of top cleantech companies and experts, which brings together cleantech solutions and expertise to companies and public-sector for solving environmental or energy-efficiency problems.

• http://www.cleantechfinland.com/web/cleantech

• Green Net Finland is a cleantech business network that prepares and implements cleantech development projects and offers expert services in project development and management, European funding instruments, networking and match-making.

• http://gnf.fi/en/home/

COMPANY OVERVIEWTHE HELSINKI REGION SMART & CLEAN

Neste Biofuels division of Finland’s largest oil company

Stora EnsoBiomaterials division of one of Finland’s largest multinationals

UPM BiofuelsUPM Biofuels division of one of Finland’s largest multinationals

FortumOne of Finland’s leading power generation companies

St1 Group Automotive and aviation biofuels

ValmetDeveloper and supplier for the pulp, paper and energy industries

KemiraOne of Europe’s largest water chemicals technology companies

Outotec Metals and minerals remediation and handling

Kuusankoski Group

Recycling services to recover precious metals

Lassila & Tikanoja

One of Finland’s largest waste mgmt & recycling companies

Pöyry Finland’s leading consulting engineering consultancy

VaisalaOne of the world’s leading env.measurementtechnology companies

GasEkWood-chipped fuelled CHP using on wood gasification technologies

Enevo Waste collection sensors systems

ZenRoboticsArtificial intelligence controlled robotic waste recycling technologies

ABB Drives are developed and made in Helsinki

Rautaruukki / SSAB

Develops and manufactures steel wind-turbine towers

Andritz Biomass gasification technologies

Amec Foster Wheeler Energia

Biomass gasification technologies

Forchem Chemicals and oils from forestry by-products

Schneider Electric Finland

Power and grid technologies

Suez Suomi Waste management

There Corporation

Home energy management solutions, smart grid

Optiwatti Energy optimization,consumer cleantech

Solnet Green Energy

Smart solar utility provider, solar energy as a service

Enoro Energy & meter data management

BaseNIoT operator for e.g. smart energy, smart buildings, connected cars etc.

PiggyPaggy Ride-sharing for goods, sharing economy operator

EcolutionSolutions to global waste management, aerobic bioreactor for biowaste

EconetWater and environmental planning, engineering and contracting services

IndoorAtlas Indoor positioning systems (IPS) for built environment

Meido Digital housing tool to operate housing companies

Fourdeg Cloud-based smart energy and heating optimization

SMART & CLEANSTRENGTHS IN THE HELSINKI REGION

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

SMART BUILT ENVIRONMENT

BIOENERGY & BIOECONOMY

SMARTGRID

SMART GRID

SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURETHE HELSINKI REGION – SMART GRID

• Helsinki offers business opportunities in ICT driven application development from meter data, energy aggregators and “virtual powerplants” and a testing environment for advanced hardware.

• Great R&D environment and testbed for companies offering Smart Grid technology from distribution automation to home integration of intelligent devices.

• Smart grid 2.0 already in use• Major players like ABB, Alstom, Landis+GYR• Deployment of smart meters and intelligent use of AMR date• Innovative energy players, willing to take new solutions• Consumers willing to use new systems and solutions

ECOSYSTEM WITH GLOBAL LEADERS AND PIONEERSTHE HELSINKI REGION – SMART GRID

CASE - ENERGY2MARKET

• In late 2015, e2m decided to go ahead with its plan to enter the Nordic market and chose Finland as the headquarters for its operations in the region.

• Helsinki Business Hub:

à Organised meetings with relevant stakeholders, including research institutions and private companies

à Facilitated meetings with other established Finnish companies in sector for E2M to understand better the market dynamics.

à Will also assist in finding offices or shared workspaces if needed

“The support we have received from

Invest in Finland and Helsinki Business

Hub has been essential for us. Their

proactivity, efficiency and thorough

knowledge of the market and business

environment has helped us seize a

great opportunity and tap into an

extensive amount of market potential

in an incredibly short time frame.”

- Sevastos Kavanozis, Managing Director, e2m -

THE HELSINKI REGION – SMART GRID

BIOECONOMY

SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURETHE HELSINKI REGION - BIOECONOMY

• The Finnish government is committed to growing the bioeconomy and related sectors through investment of €300 million (over the next government programme period lasting until 2025)

• Bioeconomy is one in the Governments lead projects

• With a federal government mandate for 50% of [electricity] to come from renewable sources by 2020, the bioeconomy sector has extensive opportunities

• Finland also aims to increase the proportion of renewable fuels in the transportation sector by 40% by 2030, presenting another opportunity for growth

FINLAND HAS ACTIVE NETWORKS IN BIOECONOMYTHE HELSINKI REGION - BIOECONOMY

BIOENERGIA 300 members http://www.bioenergia.fi/

Finnish Plastics Industries Federation –member firms http://www.plastics.fi/eng/fipif/member_companies/

CLIC Innovation Cluster , 30 companies; 17 universities and research institutes http://clicinnovation.fi/theme/bioeconomy/

Finnish Bioindustries FIB (Finnish biotechnology industry association) http://www.finbio.net/en

IBC Finland, Industrial biotechnology cluster, Members list http://www.ibcfinland.fi/members/

LUKE Natural Resources Institute of Finland https://www.luke.fi/en/

Biogas association www.biokaasuyhdistys.net

General information about the sector in Finland http://www.bioeconomy.fi

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURETHE HELSINKI REGION – CIRCULAR ECONOMY

The circular economy is about creating services, platform and new products from existing materials in order to maximise the use and minimise waste and reprocessing where possible.

• Digital systems and platforms are seen as enablers of the circular economy and can be applied in any traditional sector.

• Finland aims to be the circular economy leader by 2025

• World Circular Economy forum June 2017. Selected companies will be given stand in the fair https://www.sitra.fi/en/events/circular-economy/world-circular-economy-forum-2017

• Helsinki Business Hub is able to facilitate market entries in the sector

• The circular economy is projected to be a €2-3 billion market in Finland by 2030

ESTIMATED CIRCULAR ECONOMY MARKET SIZETHE HELSINKI REGION – CIRCULAR ECONOMY

SECTOR OPPORTUNITYESTIMATED 2030 MARKET OPPORTUNITY (€ MILLIONS)

Food systems Need for platforms and systems to enable the circular economy 475

Forestry-based products Various possibilities to enhance processes and enrich products 230

Technical cycles Maximization of the lifecycle of materials and products as well as new and improved re-use possibilities 255

Shared services New ecosystems across industries, organisations and consumers as well as public services 450

CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROJECT EXAMPLES IN FINLANDTHE HELSINKI REGION – CIRCULAR ECONOMY

LASSILA & TIKANOJA “HÄVIKKIMESTARI”

Traditional waste collection company turned waste data to new business. They offer digital services for restaurants which helps to optimise food ordering and serving and therefore minimises waste.

à Potential to do the same in other sectors

VALTAVALO

This traditional lighting company has made lighting a service and has been successful.Valtavalo moved its manufacturing from China to Finland due to high technology possibilities.

à More services like these instead of ownership are needed in Finland.

DESTAMATIC

Company collects construction waste from which they create pavement bricks.

à More innovations and services alike welcomedhttp://www.destamatic.fi/fi

LAINAAMO (TOOL LOAN SERVICE)

Helsinki Town held place where people are able to borrow DIY tools.

à More systems like this are welcomed in the capital region, especially with business case

PROJECTS LOOKING FOR PILOTS AND PARTNERS

THE HELSINKI REGION – CIRCULAR ECONOMY

• Ämmässuo is a visionary eco-industrial park for material reuse and recycling as well as waste treatment. Infrastructure includes also gas and biowaste composting plants.

• We hope that companies representing various developmental stages will come to do business at Ämmässuo – these can be anything from new technology development to existing commercial models.

à Building permits for newcomers regardless of their business field.• https://www.hsy.fi/en/experts/waste-management/ammassuo-waste-treatment-

centre/Pages/default.aspx

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEehRR6-gh8&feature=youtu.be

SMART BUILT ENVIRONMENT

PROJECTS LOOKING FOR PILOTS AND PARTNERSTHE HELSINKI REGION - SMART BUILT ENVIRONMENT

SUURPELTO RESIDENTIAL AREA

A new district that is being constructed in Espoo region.

à Open for piloting possibilities and can be used as testing platform from residential solutions to construction services.à any service or innovation relating to new housing, large construction area and also re-working on large office area.

AVIAPOLIS

Aviapolis is situated around Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.It is the fastest-growing business area and employment centre in the Helsinki region.

City of Vantaa is piloting many different smart & clean solutions.à Main interest in mobility solutions, but also in smart living & workingwww.aviapolis.fi

KALASATAMA

A new district in centre of Helsinki. Area will have approx 20,000 residents and jobs for 8,000 people by 2030.

-> Actively looking for smart city solutions and allow testing ofthese in the area, mostly interested in pioneer pilotshttp://fiksukalasatama.fi/en

BIORUUKKI (see following slide for information)

This area welcomes those that needs

• R&D partners• Test labs ( infrastructure exist already)• Large space for pilots and testing

PROJECTS WITH PILOTING OPPORTUNITIESRECENT PROJECTS

THE HELSINKI REGION - SMART BUILT ENVIRONMENT

READ MORE FROMhttp://www.smartnclean.fi

• Timeline 2016 to 2034• New and exciting seaside mixed-use

community of 16,000 residents

• Aims to develop a carbon-neutral district-solutions sought after

• http://www.smartnclean.fi/projects/finnoo-the-new-green-maritime-city

• 3D planning tool utilizes real-time information and facilitates energy planning

• Open application-, service- and R & D platform for companies

• -> provides an open platform for companies

• http://www.smartnclean.fi/projects/helsinki-3d-city-information-model

• 8 stories, mixed use community and apartment block promoting sustainability and social engagement

• ->Possibilities especially for Mobility solutions

• http://www.smartnclean.fi/projects/airut-block-in-jatkasaari

COME AND SEE FOR YOURSELF!

30.11.-1.12.2017Helsinki

Slush is the focal point for startups and tech talent to meet with top-tier

international investors, executives, and media, bringing together 15,000

attendees from 100 countries annually to Helsinki. The conference features

two days of program on four stages, in addition to several side events, talks at

networking sessions, roundtable discussions and facilitated workshops.

www.slush.org

16.-18.5.2017Helsinki

Brings together the global core cleantech industry - corporates,

startups, investors, governments & clusters, service providers and

incubators, with top-level industry speakers.

events.cleantech.com/cleantech-forum-europe/

5.-6.6.2017Helsinki

World Circular Economy Summit 2017 gathers together the most recognized

experts and decision makers in the field and presents the world’s best

circular economy solutions. Be at the epicenter of the circular economy with

1,200 key people at Finlandia Hall in June 2017.

www.wcef2017.com

INTERESTED? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:

www.helsinkibusinesshub.fi

Niina Kuusanniemi-Abbotts

Senior business advisor

Smart & Clean – invest in

tel. +358 50 543 7745

niina.kuusanniemi@hbh.fi

Irma Ylikangas

Senior business advisor

Smart & Clean - exports

tel. +358 40 749 7132

irma.ylikangas@hbh.fi

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