Sykli

What Sykli does

Sykli (legal name Suomen ympäristöopisto SYKLI, founded 2002) is a Finnish private vocational education institution specializing in environmental sustainability, circular economy, and quality/safety management training, operating from Riihimäki and Helsinki (Pasila). It delivers nationally certified vocational professional and specialist degrees (Ympäristöalan ammattitutkinto and erikoisammattitutkinto), labor market training programs through TE-palvelut, and a digital course platform called Ammattilaisen käännenjälki™ that offers self-serve online courses in sustainability and responsibility. Since founding, Sykli has trained approximately 46,946 students, awarded 3,279 degrees, and graduated its 1,000th environmental educator in June 2026, with roughly 80% of F.E.C (Further Educated with Companies) participants reaching employment post-completion.

The business model is a hybrid of public and private education revenue. Roughly €5–10M of revenue is plausible on a ~54-person workforce, drawn from four streams: (1) government-funded työvoimakoulutus labor market training, (2) vocational degree tuition and fees, (3) corporate sustainability and circular economy training and consulting for clients including Kesko and Apila Group, and (4) EU and national project funding via JTF, LIFE, Erasmus+, and Nordplus programs. Sykli additionally coordinates two networks — SynergiaSykli for businesses and Kartalla – På Kartan (with Opetushallitus support) for vocational institutions — converting a curriculum business into a network orchestration model.

Technology and product surface: an online course platform (Ammattilaisen käännenjälki, hosted at kadenjalki.fi), a Moodle LMS instance, carbon footprint calculator clinics, and applied measurement tools (automatic chamber methods, Canopeo image analysis). The go-to-market is sales-led and multi-channel: direct enrollment for degrees, public procurement for labor market training, online self-serve for individual learners, apprenticeship (oppisopimuskoulutus), and customized corporate programs. Distribution is national with Nordic research project extensions via GTK, Luke, Aalto, and Nordplus.

Name

Sykli

Legal name

Suomen ympäristöopisto SYKLI

Website

https://sykli.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sykli is a Finnish vocational education provider specializing in environmental, circular economy, and sustainability training, serving individuals seeking qualifications, businesses, educational institutions, and municipalities through nationally certified degrees, labor market training, corporate services, and the Ammattilaisen käännenjälki online platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Treatment, Filtration & Softening Systems (EDAOACAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational environmental training
• Sustainability education programs
• Circular economy training
• Environmental professional degrees
• Green transition workforce training

Headquarters

HQ city

Riihimäki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Työvoimakoulutukset (Labor Market Training): Government-funded employment training programs, including F.E.C (Further Educated with Companies) programs that lead to employment. Approximately 80% of F.E.C program participants find employment after completion.
2. Tutkintokoulutus (Vocational Degrees): Environmental professional degrees and specialist professional degrees in environmental fields, offered to individuals seeking qualifications
3. Hankerahoitus (Project Funding): EU and national funding for development projects including JTF (Just Transition Fund), LIFE program, Erasmus+, Nordplus, and national development grants
4. Yrityspalvelut (Corporate Services): Training and consulting services for businesses and organizations in sustainability, circular economy, and environmental management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sykli (Suomen ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6opisto) is a Finnish vocational education institute that delivers nationally recognized environmental professional degrees and specialist qualifications, government-funded labor market training (F.E.C), corporate sustainability and circular economy training, and online courses through the Ammattilaisen k\u00e4denj\u00e4lki platform. The organization serves individual learners, businesses, and educational institutions across Finland with a curriculum spanning quality/environmental/safety management, logistics, water supply, waste management, resource efficiency, and environmental education.

Product overview

Sykli (Suomen ympäristöopisto – Finnish Environmental School) is a specialized vocational education provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of environmental and sustainability training programs. The core offerings include vocational professional degrees (Ympäristöalan ammattitutkinto) and specialist degrees (Ympäristöalan erikoisammattitutkinto) covering environmental care, water supply, logistics, quality/environmental/safety management, resource efficiency, and environmental education. The digital flagship is the Ammattilaisen kädenjälki™ online course platform providing web-based courses on sustainable development, circular economy, and corporate responsibility. Sykli also delivers F.E.C (Further Educated with Companies) recruitment-based workforce training, green transition and digital competency modules, carbon footprint calculation clinics, and coordinates the Ammatillisen koulutuksen kestävyysverkosto Kartalla sustainability network for vocational institutions. The portfolio is unified by a commitment to building sustainable working life through education and organizational development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ammattilaisen kädenjälki: Online course platform offering courses on sustainable development, circular economy, and corporate responsibility for professionals.
• SynergiaSykli
• F.E.C (Further Educated with Companies)

Products and services

• Ympäristöalan ammattitutkinto (Environmental Professional Degree)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~80% employment rate for F.E.C. program graduates
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HyriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026Partnership with Hyria educational institution to deliver green transition and digital competence study modules as part of vocational degrees. Sykli provides comprehensive training including skills acquisition, assessments, and evaluation while Hyria students receive documented competencies for their Finnish degrees.
• Opetushallitus (Finnish National Agency for Education)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2024Funding partner for Kartalla – På Kartan project coordinating vocational education sustainability network. Project implements sustainability roadmap developed in VASKI project across educational institution network.
• Suoliike-hanke (SuoLiike Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Just Transition Fund (JTF) funded project developing new business from peatland reuse in Kymenlaakso. Sykli experts contribute expertise on carbon sequestration, biomass cultivation, and sustainable land use planning.
• Laatukeskus (Quality Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 August 2021Joint founding of circular economy network training program. Partnership expands PK companies' circular economy expertise through training, data, and service development.
• Planet CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2021Member of Planet Company community focused on sustainable expertise and skills development for working life.
• Geologian tutkimuskeskus GTK (Geological Survey of Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on greenhouse gas measurements and carbon flux from former peat production areas. GTK provides expertise on water table management and climate impact assessment.
• Luonnonvarakeskus Luke (Natural Resources Institute Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on terminology standardization and research coordination for peatland rehabilitation and wetland cultivation.
• Aalto-yliopiston Mittauksen ja mallinnuksen instituutticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium coordinator for KAOS project developing 3D city model expertise. Sykli contributed environmental perspective through workshop-based training on energy efficiency and low-carbon work.
• Maanmittauslaitoksen paikkatietokeskus (National Land Survey's Geoinformation Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in KAOS initiative producing self-study materials on 3D city models for environmental applications.
• Suomen luonto- ja ympäristökoulujen liitto rycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of ULOS-UT-OUT international outdoor learning event and collaboration on environmental education curriculum development.
• LUMA-keskus SuomicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in ULOS-UT-OUT outdoor learning events and science education collaboration.
• WWF SuomiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of ULOS-UT-OUT international outdoor learning event.
• NordpluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordic education project funding Interactive Videos for Greener Future initiative producing educational materials for interactive video production in sustainability education.
• Kouvola Innovation OyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on wetland cultivation research and biomass utilization from former peat production areas in Kymenlaakso region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hyria koulutus Oy: Finnish vocational education provider and Sykli's stated partner for green-transition and digital-competence study modules. Comparable as a Finnish vocational institution delivering environmental and sustainability training to similar adult-learner and corporate segments.
• Gradia Jyväskylä: Finnish vocational education consortium providing environment, logistics, and sustainability-related vocational qualifications. Comparable as a regional vocational competitor for students and TE-palvelut labor market training funding.
• HAMK Häme University of Applied Sciences: Finnish university of applied sciences that shares premises with Sykli in Riihimäki and offers overlapping environmental, sustainability, and bioeconomy programs. Comparable as a competing/co-located vocational higher-education provider serving similar Finnish learners and employers.
• Koulutuskeskus Salpaus: Large Finnish vocational education college offering environment, logistics, and quality/safety management programs overlapping Sykli's koulutusalat. Comparable as a direct competitor for Finnish vocational learners and labor-market training contracts.
• Omnia Education Espoo: Finnish vocational and adult education provider in the Helsinki metropolitan area offering environment, logistics, and quality management programs. Comparable as a competing vocational provider in Sykli's primary geography, including for apprenticeship training and TE-palvelut contracts.
• Laatukeskus (Quality Centre Finland): Sykli's stated partner and co-founder of the circular economy network training program, providing quality, environmental, and safety management training in Finland. Comparable as a direct peer in the corporate quality/sustainability/circular economy training market.

Emerging players

• Circle Economy: Amsterdam-based circular economy impact organization offering training, tools (e.g., Circularity Gap Reporting) and advisory that overlap with Sykli's circular economy curriculum and Kiertotalouden tarvekartoitus assessment. Comparable as a specialist provider serving corporate sustainability/circular economy training demand.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Global online learning platform hosting sustainability, ESG, and environmental courses that compete for the same professional learners as Sykli's Ammattilaisen käändenjälki platform. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the online sustainability education category.
• DNV (Sustainability Training & Certification): Global assurance and certification firm offering training courses on ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ESG, and sustainability management — directly overlapping Sykli's Laatu-, ympäristö- ja turvallisuusjohtaminen training portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same corporate sustainability training category.
• Sitra: Finnish Innovation Fund driving circular economy and sustainability thought leadership with training, publications, and programs that overlap Sykli's sustainability and circular economy education work. Comparable as a Finland-anchored broad incumbent shaping the same market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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