Trade Mission to Sydney for low-carbon built environment companies

Business Finland’s Low-carbon built environment export campaign is organizing a trade mission to Sydney, Australia on 29 and 30 April. The purpose of the trade mission is to identify business collaboration opportunities for Finnish companies and get direct contacts in the Australian market. During this trade mission, Business Finland will organize individual match-making, site visits and workshops with major market players, and networking dinner with local industry and stakeholders.

Why Australia?

Australia’s built environment contributes almost a quarter of Australia’s emissions, offering a significant opportunity for emissions reduction. With ambitious targets and increased funding at federal and state levels, the sector is on a robust trajectory to achieve its net zero carbon targets for Australian building by 2040. With new manufacturing materials and cutting-edge design seeing a surge in investment, this will undoubtedly lead to a more positive momentum in the industry. However, there are some challenges including the absence of Federal coordination and leadership and greater costs arising from higher energy efficiency. Despite this, commitment to decarbonization, technology advancements, and strong investor interest indicate a favourable path forward, as Australia aims to enhance its energy sustainability and reduce emissions.

Finnish companies can collaborate with local suppliers and manufacturers and support their growth, creating a more robust and self-sustaining low carbon building ecosystem that is less dependent on imports.

In order to reach the short, mid and long-term carbon reduction targets for delivering a net-zero carbon built environment in Australia; low carbon materials becomes a critical challenge. Finnish companies can play a pivotal role in providing low-carbon building materials

Who should attend?

The visit is aimed for Finnish companies that have export solutions for low-carbon built environment and want to pursue Australia as a strategic market or partner. The participating companies should have products/solutions/services for

• energy efficiency and the optimization of energy use
• low carbon building materials
• digital and optimized design and building processes
• data and tools for built environment maintenance, usage, lifecycle management and smooth everyday life

Kindly notice that participation is limited to 10 companies on a first come – first served basis.

Preliminary agenda

Arrival to Sydney on on 28th of April.

29th of April 

• Individual business matching meetings TBC
• Workshop with Industry Stakeholders TBC
• Reception: Networking with RealTech & PropTech ecosystem TBC

30th of April

• AM/lunch: Site visit – major project around new Western Sydney airport TBC 
• Afternoon: Individual business matching meetings TBC
• Evening: Networking dinner with local stakeholder TBC 

Departure from Sydney on 1st of May.

Additionally, participants may visit Sydney Build Expo on their own on 1 & 2 May.

Practicalities & participation fee

To cover the expenses of arranging the trade mission program the organizers will charge a participation fee. 

Micro Businesses and SMEs: EUR 1,105 EUR + 24% VAT per person

Major Companies: 1,300 EUR + 24% VAT per person

Business Finland will invoice the participation fee after the visit based on the actual costs.