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Photo: © SolarAid/Kondwani Jere Three more multi-annual projects with support from Microsoft Thanks to contributions from Microsoft via its renewable energy procurement, EKOenergy’s Climate Fund recently allocated €4.2 million to support three multi-year renewable energy projects in Malaysia, Malawi, and Nepal. These projects illustrate the scale of change that corporate…

”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…

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…

Impactful renewable energy procurement Renewable energy consumers worldwide are more than ever looking for ways to increase the positive impact of their green power contracts. One type of impactful renewable energy solutions focuses on social impacts, ecological justice, and community involvement. Companies of all sizes and sectors are showing growing…

The Iliad Group (Free in France, Play in Poland) announced that its branches have signed three more PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) involving the supply of EKOenergy-labelled solar power in France, Italy, and Poland. In France, the EKOenergy supplier is Engie; in Italy and Poland, it’s Statkraft. The Iliad Group is…

German Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action visiting SCHOTT (Photo: SCHOTT) / Hilti tools: made with EKOenergy! (Photo: Hilti Corporation) Science Based Targets initiatitive The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI), and the World Wide…

Finnish company Kupilka has been using eco-labelled electricity for 25 years! Sustainability is deep in the company’s DNA A family company, now called Kupilka, manufactures injection-moulded products that are designed to last. Their products, such as cups, plates, and cutlery, are made from natural fibre composite material sourced from certified…

Solar energy to power the hospital’s daily operations Consumers have the option to choose EKOenergy worldwide. One method of accessing EKOenergy-labelled electricity involves adding our label to locally-produced solar power. An illustrative case of this is St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor. The hospital operates in Gulu, Uganda, offering services to the…

Since last year, Microsoft has purchased EKOenergy-labelled energy attribute certificates (EACs) for a portion of its electricity consumption. Its choice of EKOenergy-labelled EACs has enabled the technology company to make a positive impact not only on the climate but also on off-grid communities in developing countries. We are honoured to…

As part of our outreach campaign “EKOappetite”, we promote the use of renewable energy in food processing businesses. We reached out to an existing EKOenergy user, the Finnish ice cream manufacturer 3 Kaveria (“3 Friends”) for an interview to learn more about their motives for using EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity. Anna…

Thanks, SAP, for using EKOenergy In a recent article on their website, the German multinational software company SAP explains why the company chooses EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity: SAP and EKOenergy Partner for a Renewable Future. We take the opportunity to thank SAP for their trust in our non-profit ecolabel and congratulate…

The Iliad Group is a fast-growing provider of telecommunication services in Europe, with their main activities in France, Italy and Poland. Their operations as a mobile phone service provider include prepaid SIM cards, internet access and hosting services. In early 2021, the Iliad Group started using EKOenergy-labelled electricity to power…

SCHOTT, a leading international company in the areas of specialty glass, glass-ceramics and glass innovations, closed two Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Engie for electricity from German solar and wind farms. The total volume of the deal is 200 gigawatt-hours and all electricity will get the EKOenergy label. SCHOTT has…

Lataaminen uusiutuvalla sähköllä pienentää sähköauton elinkaaren aikaisia päästöjä merkittävästi Virran suomalaiset kuluttaja-asiakkaat lataavat tästä päivästä lähtien Virran latausverkoston lähes 6000 laturilla pelkästään 100% sertifioitua suomalaista tuulisähköä, joka on EKOenergia-merkittyä. Kun jokaisesta latauspisteestä kodista työpaikalle ja maantieltä kauppaan tulee ainoastaan kestävästi tuotettua, kotimaista energiaa, on sähköauton käyttö entistäkin ympäristöystävällisempää. Lisäksi Virta…

Espartinas, a town in the sunny region of Seville (Andalusia) in Spain, is the first town that uses EKOenergy from their on-site solar installation to power their public administration buildings and schools! The EKOenergy ecolabel is for the consumed volumes of renewable energy, including energy that is produced on-site for…

100% uusiutuvaa sähköä lisäkriteerein, jotka takaavat kestävyyden ja lisäisyyden Iliad Group on nopeasti kasvava eurooppalainen telekommunikaatioyritys, jonka ydintoiminta sijaitsee Ranskassa, Italiassa ja Puolassa. Iliadin mobiililaitepalveluihin kuuluu muun muassa prepaid-liittymät, internet-yhteydet ja verkkopalvelut. Viime vuonna Iliad Group päätti siirtyä 100% uusiutuvaan sähköön. Ranskassa ja Italiassa, tämä tavoite on nyt saavutettu ja…

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…

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….

Thanks to growing demand from environmentally-conscious energy consumers and sellers, EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy is available in many continents. Choosing EKOenergy isn’t only an extra step for the climate and nature, it’s also an extra step for your communication activities by announcing your participation in the energy transition. We are happy…

The photo was taken during one of their event ”La nuit des Lampions” 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…

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…

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…

As part of EKOenergy’s #PassionForGreenFashion campaign, we interviewed Francisco Rico, head of sales and administration of Vesica Piscis footwear, a vegan shoes and accessories brand that consumes EKOenergy. As the fashion industry is one of the major contributors to global warming, many companies are aware that their business models have…

EKOenergy’s campaign ”EKOenergy for your brewery”, launched in 2016, was one of the finalists in the EU Sustainable Energy Week Awards 2018. The campaign aims at informing breweries about using renewable energy. In addition to Italian and Finnish breweries, Urban Beer became the first EKOenergy-labelled beer in Spain. Urban Beer, producing…

Kiinteistö Oy Auroranlinna is a real estate company in Finland, owned by the City of Helsinki. Auroranlinna has about 4,200 non-subsidized rental apartments in about 100 properties across Helsinki.  Auroranlinna has agreed with their supplier, Helen that they will purchase electricity labelled with EKOenergy. Thanks Auroranlinna for taking an extra step…

“The world does not suffer from the lack of material but the lack of mind. Being innovative and full of fresh thinking, Globe Hope came up with the idea of fabric redefined”. These are the motivational words painted on the interior wall of the Globe Hope head office. In 2003,…

Today most of us know that fashion is among the topmost polluting industries in the world – competing with transportation, oil and gas production, farming and agriculture. This has been going on for decades, but somehow the textile sector has managed to get by and keep its shiny public appearance….

Visit to Pieni Suklaatehdas in Porvoo, Finland On a sunny autumn day, Karlina and Laura, from the EKOenergy team, went to visit Pieni Suklaatehdas (“The Little Chocolate Factory”) in Porvoo. This artisanal chocolate factory is not only making bean-to-bar chocolate without any additives or preservatives but also using renewable EKOenergy-certified…

Interview with Isabel Félez The Spanish chocolate factory Chocolates Artesanos Isabel prioritizes sustainability in all of its production. For the owner Isabel Félez Roselló, using EKOenergy-labelled electricity is an important part of the bigger picture. We got in touch with her to learn more about the company’s plans. Why did you…

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…

An increasing number of athletes and sports clubs are speaking out about climate change. Even at the spectacular opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, there was time for a video about skyrocketing temperatures and rising sea levels. But the next step is how can we go from just words to…

Last year, the whole Otava Group switched to EKOenergy. This means that all ‘Suomalainen Kirjakauppa’ bookstores now use EKOenergy-certified electricity. Otava is the second largest publishing house in Finland, and their printing house also uses EKOenergy. Many think that switching to eco-labelled electricity is a difficult and complex thing to…

The wonderful city of Lappeenranta has decided to switch to EKOenergy! Today, Mayor Kimmo Jarva and Lappeenranta Energy’s CEO Reijo Kolehmainen signed an agreement guaranteeing EKOenergy for the city of Lappeenranta for the period 2017-2020. At the signing ceremony, the city also got the EKOenergy certificate. Program manager of EKOenergy…