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Located west of the Helsinki Ring of Industry, in Vihti, Globe Hope has been a pioneer in sustainable fashion since 2003. The company is renowned for its innovative solutions that transform recycled and surplus materials into fashionable and durable products.

Saint-Gobain, a leader in sustainable construction solutions with 160,000 employees worldwide, is acting purposefully in the field of circular economy and energy efficiency. Its’ Hyvinkää Isover glass wool plant exemplifies how industrial operations can be both economically viable and environmentally responsible. Through its innovative production processes, commitment to the circular economy, and strong community ties, the plant is setting a benchmark for sustainability in the insulation industry.

Carbo Culture, a carbon capture company founded in 2016, focuses on combating climate change with biochar. Their R3 carbon capture facility in Kerava, centrally located in the Helsinki Ring of Industry region, is one of the largest carbon capture facilities in Europe. The R3, the first full-scale prototype following two smaller ones in California, was completed in 2023. The company already has their sights in developing it into a commercial scale plant and expanding into international markets.

Mäntsälän Biovoima is a pioneer in the circular economy, transforming organic waste into renewable energy and fertilizers. Established in 2020, this biogas plant is expanding its operations to significantly increase biogas production and reduce environmental impacts. The plant is in Mäntsälä, Helsinki Ring of Industry's northeastern side.

Jalotus - Transition Movement Finland, located in Helsinki Ring of Industry, has launched a transition movement that brings together sustainability advocates from across Finland.

Helsinki Ring of Industry's innovative food and beverage portfolio is set to expand with the Finnish biotech scaleup Enifer establishing a new factory in Kirkkonummi. The facility, slated for completion by the end of 2025 and projected to cost €33M, will convert food industry side streams into Enifer’s sustainable PEKILO® fungi-based protein ingredients. This will be the world's first commercial plant to produce such mycoprotein from side stream raw materials.

Kerava-based Europress is the leading manufacturer of waste compactors in Northern Europe. The history of the company goes back to the 1970s, but the operating methods are anything but old-fashioned.

Hyria Education's natural resources campus Uumo offers vocational training for young people and adults in a pleasant rural landscape in Hyvinkää. The campus is a scenic environment where natural resources management is educated on a teaching farm. Who are Uumo's five hundred students, and how is sustainable thinking included in teaching?