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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.

Rinotop manufactures high-demand technical plastic products and components for customer equipment. The company located in Nurmijärvi, in the Helsinki Ring of Industry region. This central location was one of the reasons for the company's move to its current facilities in 2018, as most employees already lived in the area and the capital region is just a short drive away.

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.

Something revolutionary is being prepared in the pilot kitchen located in the Helsinki Ring of Industry: Järvenpää-based innovators have created a sustainable, tasty, and healthier alternative to sushi rice. With rich fibre content and no carbohydrates, the KING Konjac – Sushi 2.0 is ready for global expansion.

Nestled within the Helsinki Ring of Industry, Kirkkonummi stands as one of the key players in the region's industrial landscape, also housing the Prysmian Group's flagship cable manufacturing facility. The Pikkala plant, situated in Kirkkonummi, is spearheading innovations in cable technology, contributing significantly to the global energy transition.

The Christmas market at Knehtilä organic farm in Hyvinkää is bustling. Amidst the cheerful crowd, Jyrki Raikamo, donned in a Santa hat, offering tastings of a new creation – a drink extract beverage crafted from Finnish blackcurrant leaves. As the name, POWERI, suggests, it is a real power drink.

Have you already tasted fermented faba bean? Founded in 2017, Gary Renegade has been using faba beans from Arola's organic farm since the beginning, and in 2020 the business moved to the farm wholly. It is a real local food, as the distance from the fields to the finished product is only 50 meters.