Technology, sustainability, business. In balance.
Baleco is a boutique consultancy combining technology, innovation, sustainability and communication.
We help companies turn complex expertise and ambitious ideas into clear communication, practical solutions and sustainable business opportunities.
Complex challenges. Clear thinking. Lasting value.
WHAT WE DO
Expertise where technology, business and sustainability meet.
The most interesting challenges rarely belong to just one discipline.
A new technology may need clearer communication. An innovation may need a stronger business case. A sustainability ambition may need practical actions.
Baleco brings these perspectives together.
We offer flexible expert support for companies and organisations working with technology, innovation and sustainable development — from focused expert reviews to larger projects and long-term collaboration.
Technical marketing & communication
Making complexity clear.
We help companies communicate technologies, products and innovations with clarity and credibility.
From technical website content and marketing materials to presentations, reports, events and exhibitions, we combine technical understanding with effective communication.
Expertise includes: Process Engineering, Chemical Technology, Printed and Hybrid Electronics, Manufacturing, Energy Technology, Product Development, Sustainable Innovations and DeepTech.
Languages: Finnish and English.
Sustainability and circular economy
From ambition to practical action.
We help companies identify meaningful sustainability priorities and opportunities for innovation, circular economy and future-ready business.
Our approach is practical and business-oriented: focusing on what is relevant, achievable and valuable for your organisation.
EcoCompass audits
Practical environmental management.
Baleco provides EcoCompass audits for companies that have implemented the EcoCompass environmental management system.
The EcoCompass system provides a practical framework for developing and managing environmental work and supporting continuous improvement.
EcoCompass is owned by the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation https://ekokompassi.fi
Grant writing & Project Development
Turning ideas into compelling projects.
We help develop innovative ideas into clear and convincing project proposals.
Baleco has experience with regional, national and European funding instruments and can support you in structuring project concepts, clarifying objectives and impact, and preparing funding applications.
WHY BALECO?
Balance creates better business.
The name Baleco reflects a simple idea:
Sustainable success requires balance.
- Balance between technology and business.
- Balance between innovation and practical implementation.
- Balance between economic value, people and the environment.
At Baleco, we believe that the strongest solutions are created when different perspectives come together. Baleco combines experience from:
TECHNOLOGY
Deep technical and scientific expertise.
INDUSTRY & BUSINESS
Experience in international industry, customer-oriented business and commercial development.
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Experience in research, technology development and innovation ecosystems.
SUSTAINABILITY
Practical understanding of sustainability and circular economy.
COMMUNICATION
The ability to transform complexity into clarity.
This multidisciplinary perspective allows us to see both
the bigger picture and the critical details.
WHO IS BEHIND BALECO?
Sanna Leinonen
M.Sc. (Process Engineering) · PhD (Chemical Technology)
Baleco was founded by Sanna Leinonen, a multidisciplinary expert with experience across industry, research, innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship.
Her professional background includes:
9 years at Stora Enso
Technical marketing and customer service management.
8 years at VTT
Printed Intelligence research and business development.
3 years in a DeepTech start-up The Warming Surfaces Company
Head of Sustainability and Projects.
11 years as an entrepreneur
Technical marketing, sustainability and human wellbeing.
This combination of experience brings together a unique understanding of the journey from technology and research to innovation, communication and sustainable business.
Our partners & customers
LET'S TALK!
Good conversations often lead to great things.
Whether you are developing a technology, exploring a new opportunity or navigating a complex challenge, Baleco can help you find the way forward.
Let's start with a conversation.
