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The German Council for Sustainable Development has granted us the quality label „Sustainability Project 2017“. This is a renowned distinction for projects contributing towards the Sustainable Development Goals. These goals include „affordable and clean energy“ and „climate action“. EKOenergy is one of 3 selected international projects. Also, 64 German projects got the award. We are …
It is five degrees outside on a grey and foggy Saturday morning in January on Lake Saimaa in Finland. Winter has not made any significant advances since November and instead of a fresh coat of snow, there is rain or, at most, sleet. Humidity is high and temperatures are mild. We’ve already grown used to …
Saimaa seals have difficulty giving birth due to climate change Číst dál »
Helen, an energy company with nearly 400 000 customers throughout Finland, is to offer EKOenergy to trailblazer corporate customers from early 2017. More specifically, Helen will sell wind power produced in the Nordic countries. “When purchasing hydro-, wind-, or bioenergy through Helen, the consumer is given a guarantee as to the origin of their electricity. …
Lietlahden tila carrot farm uses EKOenergy-labelled electricity! They mention about their choice on their website and use our logo on the packages to inform those who buy their products. You can learn more about the company and products on their website. Check out our user stories to see the interviews with EKOenergy users we regularly …
Little by little, EKOenergy is finding its way to Russia too. Local renewable energy transactions are still difficult, but we are confident that this will change in the near future. The electricity market authorities have understood the growing demand for renewable electricity and will respond to it. EKOenergy is playing an important role in providing …
Green Key is a prestigious eco-label for the tourism and hospitality industry with criteria dealing with environmental management, corporate social responsibility and awareness-raising. Green Key is currently awarded to more than 2,500 establishments in 53 countries. The programme is run by the international charity, Foundation for Environmental Education. EKOenergy is a non-profit organisation specialised in …
Green Key and EKOenergy enter a collaboration agreement Číst dál »
Slush, the biggest startup and tech event in Northern Europe, switches to EKOenergy. Having started out as a humble gathering of techies and investors, Slush is now a true titan of an event, with some 17.000 visitors and thousands of companies present from all over the world. In 2016, breaks new ground in using EKOenergy-certified …
The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation (FANC) has chosen 100 Pearls of Finnish Nature, to celebrate Finland’s 100 anniversary of independence. The 100 Pearls are nationally significant nature sites under threat, which FANC wants to preserve for future generations. Among the Pearls of Nature, there are several river ecosystems where EKOenergy is active too. Our …
Global leaders from government, business and the UN gathered for a high-level meeting at COP22 to call for a transition to 100% renewable energy worldwide to achieve the climate goals of the Paris Agreement. The meeting was hosted by the Moroccan Presidency of COP22 and the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), a coalition of 47 governments, to assess …
Kierrätyskeskus, the leading recycling centre in Finland, now uses EKOenergy! Ville Heinilä, Kierratuskeskus’s environmental specialist, explains that for their corporate strategy buying sustainable renewable EKOenergy certified electricity is the obvious choice – “we should have done it sooner! It is important for us to act as we preach” “Kierratuskeskus aspires to be a leader in …
GoodFestival is an international event in Lausanne, Switzerland. Its objective is to celebrate sustainable innovation throughout the world. It represents a unique multidisciplinary platform of researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators of various horizons with a similar state of mind and all united around the same objective: build a better world. The festival is a coproduction of …
Enni Rukajärvi and Protect Our Winters ask Finns to switch to EKOenergy Protect Our Winters (POW) Finland is launching a campaign bearing its name in an effort to get Finnish downhill skiers and ski resorts aboard in the fight against climate change by switching to EKOenergy-certified renewable electricity. The face of the campaign is snowboarder …
Finlayson and Espoon Asunnot switch to EKOenergy! Finlayson is one of the pioneers and pillars of Finnish industrialisation. Soon after its creation in 1820, Finlayson became the largest industrial enterprise in Northern Europe. In 1882, the Finlayson weaving hall was also the first place in the Nordic countries to have electric lights. Today, the company …
Beer is made from three main ingredients: water, malt and hops – all of which rely on a healthy nature and environment and could be severely threatened by climate change. Burning fossil fuels for energy production is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. As brewing is a water and energy-intensive process, finding ways to …
Drink responsibly – Sustainability in the brewery sector Číst dál »
