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ECOTEC University uses EKOenergy-labelled energy from its on-site installation

Education for sustainable development – interview with Dr. Gilda Alcívar García, rector of ECOTEC University EKOenergy is an ecolabel for renewable energy consumption. Companies and individuals are not the only ones  that  can use EKOenergy-labelled energy and benefit from its additional advantages. The ecolabel is also available to colleges and universities, for example. By choosing […]

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Favini uses EKOenergy-labelled electricity for its sustainable paper production lines

Italian paper and mould manufacturer Favini is a world leader in the design and production of release paper used in various sectors, including fashion and technical-sportswear. One of their most innovative and renowned products is packaging, made from the waste of natural raw materials such as algae, fruit, nuts and leather. We interviewed Barbara del Sasso,

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Valleri farm in Italy uses EKOenergy-labelled solar electricity

Valleri farm in Italy and their e-bike charging port are powered by EKOenergy

Valleri farm is powered by EKOenergy-labelled electricity! Valleri farm, Azienda Agricola Valleri, is specialized in the production, processing and packaging of aromatic herbs and vegetables. Their electricity comes from the agricultural energy community launched by the licensed EKOenergy seller ForGreen Spa SB, in cooperation with Coldiretti Veneto. Via the cooperative, farmers with their own energy production (mainly on-site

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EKOenergy’s communication campaign for the cosmetics sector: EKObeauty

The EKOenergy ecolabel is a tool to facilitate active communication regarding energy consumers’ commitment to renewable energy, both to their clients and to the sector. As a nonprofit, nature conservation initiative, we are happy to guide consumers to the most sustainable and impactful energy products. We regularly set up communication campaigns to promote the use

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EKOenergy won European Citizen's Prize 2020

Euroopan kansalaisen palkinto EKOenergialle

Euroopan parlamentin Suomen-toimisto – lehdistötiedote – 12.2.2021 Euroopan parlamentti myöntää vuoden 2020 Euroopan kansalaisen palkinnon EKOenergia-ympäristömerkille. EKOenergia on Suomen luonnonsuojeluliiton lanseeraama kansainvälinen ja voittoa tavoittelematon ympäristömerkki uusiutuvalle energialle. EKOenergia on yksi 30 vuoden 2020 kansalaisen palkinnon saajasta. Palkinnon myöntämistä EKOenergialle perustellaan sillä, että se on edistänyt ilmastonmuutoksen hillitsemistä, kestävän kehityksen tavoitteita ja siirtymistä uusiutuviin energianlähteisiin.

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Pampers Harmonie pants use EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity

Pampers Harmonie nappies are made with environmentally sustainable, EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity. The nappies are also made from high quality cotton, soft fibers of vegetable origin, and other carefully selected components. Thanks Pampers for amplifying the positive impact of your renewable electricity choice with EKOenergy! You can learn more on the Pampers Harmonie website. Check out

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Coopérations Entreprises Socio-Culturelles from Luxembourg is now using EKOenergy too

Coopérations Entreprises Socio-Culturelles refers to two organisations in Luxembourg: Coopérations Asbl and Coopérations Société Coopérative. One is a non-profit socio-cultural organisation focused on art and culture, social involvement and helping people reach their potential. The other is a socio-economically-oriented enterprise functioning as a workshop which offers work opportunities to people with psychosocial handicaps in the

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UNDESA publication features EKOenergy

EKOenergia on esillä YK:n DESA SDG-julkaisussa

Yhdistyneiden Kansakuntien talous- ja sosiaaliministeriö (UN DESA) on julkaisussaan listannut eri toimijoita, jotka tukevat vahvasti Kestävän kehityksen tavoitteiden (Sustainable Development Goals) saavuttamista. YK toivoo näiden esimerkkien antavan inspiraatiota hallituksille ja sidosryhmille heidän pyrkimyksissään torjua kriisiä, vähentää tulevaisuuden mahdollisten hätätilanteiden riskiä sekä toteuttaa kunnianhimoinen ja osallistava visio Agenda 2030:sta. Olemme ylpeitä siitä, että olemme mukana tässä

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Kokoatuoteet makes wooden handicrafts using EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity

Handcrafts company Kokoa, located in the Finnish Lapland, uses EKOenergy-labelled renewable electicity in producing ecological, high-quality and long-lasting handicrafts from birch plywood. Thanks Kokoa for choosing sustainable renewable electricity! You can visit their online shop at: https://holvi.com/shop/kokoatuotteet/ Check out our user stories to see the interviews with EKOenergy users we regularly publish. Published on 22

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Agricultural energy source-to-consumer: The first agro-energy community to use 100% EKOenergy

Founded in 2018, today it includes more than 1200 Italian companies and homes Agricultural energy source-to-consumer is the first community of Italian farms using 100% renewable and sustainable EKOenergy-labelled energy. Launched in 2018, thanks to the collaboration between Coldiretti and ForGreen Spa Società Benefit (Benefit Corporation), the project aims to raise awareness about and encourage

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Pixartprinting, leading company for printing services in Europe, chose EKOenergy

Pixartprinting is an Italian company specialising in the online provision of personalised printing services. In 2018, they joined the Be ForGreen Be Sustainable community becoming a consumer who uses 100% renewable, traceable and EKOenergy-ecolabelled energy. Through this, Pixartprinting has contributed to the avoidance of 3,581 tonnes of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere each year, actively

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New call for Climate Projects – 2020

Funding for solar and wind energy projects in developing countries. For each MWh of sold EKOenergy-labelled energy, the seller pays 0.10 € to EKOenergy’s Climate Fund. Our Climate Fund finances renewable electricity projects aimed at alleviating energy poverty in developing countries and regions. These are usually smaller scale solar (and wind) energy projects. In December

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