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Green Transition Business Competition 2025 has been opened!

Green Transition Business Competition 2025 has been opened!

The Green Transition Business Competition, Gala 2025, highlights sustainable development companies. All innovative and growing Finnish companies under the age of 15 with an environmentally friendly product or service solution can take part in the competition.

The competition has been opened January 7, 2024 and the applications for the competition must be submitted by March 31, 2025 at 12:00. More information about Biocluster Finland and the Green Transition Business Competition for companies can be found at www.biocluster.fi/en/gala/. The rules for the competition and an electronic application form can also be found on the website.

The annual Green Transition Competition and Gala highlight Finnish expertise and sustainable development entrepreneurship. More environmentally friendly business increases companies’ competitiveness and self-sufficiency. There are no industry restrictions in the Green Transition Business Competition.

Biocluster Finland supports green growth and promotes the creation of low-carbon business. Biocluster Finland operates in the European cluster network, conveys information about the green transition and increases RDI development at companies through network cooperation. Collaboration between clusters strengthens the competitiveness of companies, increases circular economy and resource wisdom, reduces emissions and supports the preservation of biodiversity. The finnish cluster members and award-nominated companien are profiled as pioneers of the green transition.

The Green Transition Gala 2024 award candidate companies and jury. The competition was won by Hycamite TCD Technologies Oy was the winner of the competition. People from left: 1. Tuomas Oijala, CEO, Spinnova Oyj, 2. Oskari Jaakkola, CEO, Cactos Oy, 3. Charlotta Liukas, Head of Operations, Carbo Culture Oy, 4. Jarno Valkeapää, Jury Representative, Business Finland, 5. Mikko Hänninen, CEO, Weeefiner Oy, 6. Anne Sormunen, Cluster Director, Biocluster Finland, 7. Maija Mäkinen, IPR Specialist, Hycamite TCD Technologies Oy, 8. Tua Huomo, Executive Vice President, VTT, 9. Natalie Ahonen, Sustainability Coordinator, FabPatch Oy, 10. Terja Koskenoja, CEO, Woodio Oy, 11. Tuija Kalpala, CEO, Betolar Oyj, Kannonkoski and 12. Niina Suuriniemi, Hopper Founder and Co-CEO, Eva Solutions Group Oy. Photo: Teemu Liikanen

Contact information:

Anne Sormunen

+358 44 7591 038