FINNISH CLEANTECH KEY MESSAGES October 2013
Finland has a harsh climate with
extreme temperature variations and
no natural fossil fuels of its own.
We have had no choice but to
develop efficient methods and
alternative energy sources.
It’s cold (and hot) out here
It wasn’t
always this
clean here
Finland is rich in natural resources, such as forests, lakes
and minerals. In the past we have had problems,
including water pollution and low air quality.
With persistent long-term efforts and public-private-
sector collaboration we have succeeded in protecting our
nature – and building cutting-edge expertise in solving
environmental problems.
We invest heavily in
cleantech
Despite its small size as a country, Finland is
a cleantech superpower.
Finland’s share of the global GDP is
approximately 0.4 %, but our share of the
global cleantech market is over 1 %.
More than than 1/3 of Finnish public R&D
investments are made in cleantech.
Energy and material
efficiency
Industry consumes 40 % of total
world electricity. Finland is among
the most efficient countries in the
industrial sector.
Company fact: Outotec’s flash smelting solutions
help to avoid 2.0 million tons of carbon dioxide
emissions annually in global metal production.
Built environment
The operation of buildings accounts
for 40 % of the world’s energy
consumption. (UNEP)
Company fact: Kone elevators and escalators help
to considerably reduce energy consumption in tall
buildings.
Bioenergy
and biofuels
In 2012 23 % of
total energy
consumption in
Finland was from
wood-based fuels.
(Finnish Forest
Industries)
Company fact:
Metso delivered
the world’s largest
biomass
gasification plant
to Vaskiluodon
Voima in Vaasa
Water treatment
and purification
The growing global population and
scarcity of resources create a
greater need to produce more with
less water.
Company fact: Kemira provides expertise and
tailored combinations of chemicals for water-
intensive industries.
FINLAND’S KEY CLEANTECH STRENGTHS
Culture of innovation and collaboration
High-level technology expertise
Quality and reliability
Culture of constant improvement
Ability to turn extreme conditions
into commercial innovations
Experience in solving
environmental problems
FINNISH CLEANTECH = GREAT INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
29 % sales growth
predicted for small
cleantech companies in
2013
Politically stable
society
Decades of dedicated work for
sustainability
Highly-qualified and
educated workforce
HO WE RANK INTERNATIONALLY
#1 EU Eco-innovation scoreboard 2012
#2 Environmental friendliness, Country Brand Index 2011 – 2012
#4 Global Cleantech Index
HOW WILL FINNISH CLEANTECH SHAPE GLOBAL LIFESTYLES?
…Wood-based composite takes
over plastic?
…Traffic pollution is dramatically reduced, as bio
fuels become the norm?
…Sustainable eco cities become the
lifestyle of choice?
…Locally-produced
renewable energy becomes the norm
in residential areas?
KIITOS. TACK. THANK YOU.
www.cleantechfinland.com
www.solved.fi