The future of business is sustainable. And the future is already being built in Riihimäki.
Located in the heart of Southern Finland, Riihimäki is a city where the green transition meets industrial opportunity. With its forward-looking infrastructure, renewable energy potential, and strong commitment to sustainability, Riihimäki offers companies the ideal environment to grow responsibly and profitably.
A Hub for Responsible Growth
Riihimäki is not just preparing for the future but it’s actively building it. The city invests in ESG-driven development and helps companies align their business models with global sustainability standards and stakeholder expectations.
Here, sustainability isn’t an afterthought; it’s the business model.
Riihimäki offers:
- Access to renewable energy and circular economy ecosystems
- Modern industrial zones with excellent rail and road connectivity
- Partnership opportunities with leading ESG experts
In Riihimäki, companies don’t have to choose between profit and purpose. They can achieve both.
A City Wired for the Green Transition
Few places in Finland are as ready for the energy transition as Riihimäki. The city’s key strengths include a comprehensive district heating network, robust transport infrastructure, a biogenic CO₂ source, and large undeveloped industrial areas available for new investments.
Riihimäki has taken proactive steps to understand and plan for a carbon-neutral, renewable, and centralized energy future. As part of a wider consortium, the city has assessed the current state of local energy production, identified the conditions for future investments, and mapped potential areas for new energy technologies.
These studies have also explored opportunities for heat and energy storage, as well as actions to strengthen regional energy security and resilience. As a result, Riihimäki now offers suitable areas for a variety of technologies, including:
- Small-scale wind power areas (up to 10 turbines)
- Large solar production areas (several hundred kW and beyond)
- Medium-deep and deep geothermal energy sites
- Industrial-scale air-to-water heat pump plants
- Hydrogen electrolysis facilities
- Liquefied methane production
- Industrial battery storage
- And even potential sites for small modular nuclear power
Whether your company develops clean technologies, circular manufacturing processes, or innovations in defense and logistics, Riihimäki provides the foundation for low-carbon, high-impact operations.
The Right Time to Invest Is Now
The shift toward sustainability is no longer optional — it’s essential for competitiveness. Choosing Riihimäki means positioning your business at the forefront of Finland’s sustainable industrial transformation.
If you’re ready to invest in the future, invest where the future is already being built: in Riihimäki.
Hanna Liappis Co-Founder and Lead Sustainability Specialist at Taigawise Oy
