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Annual report 2024 – Another year of impactful achievements

Promotion of renewable energy and respect for nature are cornerstones of our label. Other key elements include our efforts to extend the benefits of the energy transition to all, science-based action, and the involvement of as many people as possible. These different aspects are not nice add-ons but, in many ways, essential to speed up

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Almost 10 million euros for renewable energy projects

For every megawatt-hour of EKOenergy, a minimum of €0.10 is allocated to our Climate Fund and used to support carefully selected high-impact renewable energy projects in low- and middle-income countries. All funded projects illustrate how renewable energy, particularly solar energy, can enhance the living conditions of disadvantaged communities and contribute to achieving multiple Sustainable Development

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Claudia and Francisco dove into research about nature protection on wind and solar farms

Trainees at EKOenergy’s Secretariat – Project: Nature on wind and solar farms This interview brings together two participants of EKOenergy’s traineeship programme. Over three months, Francisco and Claudia dove into research on biodiversity on wind and solar farms around the world. At the end of their programme, we caught up to discuss their findings and

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Climate Fund – Call for projects – December 2024

Open Call for Proposals: Small Grants 19 December 2024 – 14 February 2025 Background All EKOenergy-ecolabel consumers contribute at least 0.10 € per MWh to EKOenergy’s Climate Fund. These contributions are used to support new renewable electricity projects in low- and middle-income countries, creating positive impacts for local communities and advancing the UN’s Sustainable Development

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Deploying solar in harmony with nature

Climate change, biodiversity, and the solar revolution EKOenergy focuses on renewable energy and nature conservation. Our sustainability criteria consider the impact of renewable energy production on nature. Additionally, we gather information about the relationship between the deployment of renewable energy and nature conservation and restoration. We are in regular contact with energy companies and project

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Kierrätyskeskus johdattaa kohti kiertotaloutta EKOenergian voimin

”Kiertotaloudella tarkoitetaan sellaista tuotanto- ja kulutusmallia, jossa olemassa olevat materiaalit ja tuotteet hyödynnetään mahdollisimman pitkälle lainaamalla, vuokraamalla, uudelleenkäyttämällä, korjaamalla, kunnostamalla ja kierrättämällä. Näin tuotteiden elinkaari pitenee”, toteaa Euroopan parlamentti. Kiertotalous on merkittävä työkalu ilmastonmuutoksen torjunnassa. Se ei kuitenkaan ole uusi ilmiö, vaan toimivaksi todettu malli, jonka olemme jossain kohtaa historiaa unohtaneet. Syksyn alkaessa ja luonnon

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EKOenergy’s results highlighted in UN Energy Compacts Progress Report

EKOenergy: Powering a sustainable future The UN’s Energy Compacts Annual Progress Report, published today during the ongoing UN General Assembly, highlights EKOenergy’s concrete contributions to realising the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy for All. The Energy Compacts are a platform developed by UN-Energy to secure voluntary commitments that

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EKOenergy’s Bamboo Award 2024 goes to Väre

A prize for the fastest grower EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy is available for consumers of all sizes, thanks to the steadily growing network of authorised EKOenergy providers worldwide. Working with so many knowledgeable and dedicated people is an absolute honour and we are thankful to all of them. Once a year, we take a moment to

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Ivy Award 2024 goes to Nordic Green Energy Sweden

A prize for outstanding efforts in promoting EKOenergy-labelled energy EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy is available for consumers of all sizes, thanks to the steadily growing network of authorised EKOenergy providers worldwide. Working with so many knowledgeable and dedicated people is an absolute honour and we are thankful to all of them. Once a year, we take

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EKOenergy’s Oak Award 2024 goes to ACT

An annual award for the largest EKOenergy seller EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy is available for consumers of all sizes, thanks to the steadily growing network of authorised EKOenergy providers worldwide. Working with so many knowledgeable and dedicated people is an absolute honour and we are thankful to all of them. Once a year, we take a

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Vacancy: Seller Relations Manager

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves to make a positive change in the world? EKOenergy seeks to recruit a Seller Relations Manager, a person with a go-get attitude ready to support and develop the steadily growing community of authorised EKOenergy sellers.  The position of a Seller Relations Manager is a new, full-time and

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YIT rakentaa parempaa maailmaa EKOenergian avulla

Rakennusyhtiö YIT Oyj valitsi EKOenergian osaksi SBTi hyväksyttyjen ilmastotavoitteidensa täyttämistä. YIT on johtava rakennusyhtiö ja hankekehittäjä. Yrityksen tarina alkoi vuonna 1912 ja sen liiketoimintasegmentit ovat asumis-, toimitila- ja infrastruktuurirakentaminen. YIT:n liikevaihto vuonna 2023 oli 2,2 miljardia euroa ja se työllistää noin 4 300 ammattilaista kahdeksassa maassa. Meillä oli ilo ja kunnia istua alas YIT:n vastuullisuusjohtaja

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EKOenergy grants nearly €1 million to transform lives through solar energy

Thanks to EKOenergy consumers, EKOenergy’s Climate Fund supports community-driven initiatives that transform lives through renewable energy. This year, we received many applications for solar-powered pump systems, likely in response to the increasing extreme weather conditions caused by climate change. Over the past 10 years, EKOenergy has funded 120 community projects with nearly €4 million and

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