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Chaque année, un nombre croissant d’individus accordent plus d’attention à leurs habitudes de consommation et deviennent plus conscients de l’impact direct que leur routine peut avoir sur le monde et sur leur propre vie. Les consommateurs appelés LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, autrement dit des personnes qui adoptent un mode de vie pour la
Prendre soin de l’environnement c’est prendre soin de sa santé Read More »
EKOenergy reached the final round of the EU Sustainable Energy Awards. Vincenzo Bordino and Mounia Tonazzini, pictured, represented us at the award ceremony in Brussels. As a part of the process, the organisers made a very nice video about our work. You can find it here: We didn’t win the competition, but it was a
Proud finalists of the EU Sustainable Energy Awards Read More »
Olvi, a Finnish beverage company active since 1878, uses EKOenergy-labelled electricity for all of their own brands in Finland. “With our example, Olvi wants to help consumers make sustainable energy solutions in their own lives and also encourage others to switch to environmentally friendly electricity,” says Olli Heikkilä, Marketing Director at Olvi. See more about
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Palestine is facing several major difficulties when it comes to electrical power. High electricity prices and power outages particularly affect low-income households. While many countries worldwide are promoting the use of renewables, Palestine has limited access to sustainable energy sources and general awareness of these technologies is low. EKOenergy is promoting renewable energy worldwide, not
Solar power for Bethlehem Read More »
22 April is Earth Day. For 2018, the Earth Day theme is « End Plastic Pollution ». Anna Kokareva, from EKOenergy, reflects about how this theme is in several ways linked to EKOenergy’s daily work. Plastic and its many applications have completely transformed the way we live. We are surrounded by plastic in our everyday life: at
Every day is Earth Day Read More »
Blockchain is often presented as an almost magical tool for solving many of the world’s problems, but for many, this technology remains confusing and mysterious. The recent explosive growth and the sudden fall of Bitcoin have drawn a lot of attention and put a new focus on the topic. There are numerous blockchains today, Bitcoin
What does blockchain mean for the renewable energy sector? Read More »
Two years ago, the Italian energy supplier ForGreen signed the EKOenergy License Agreement, taking a decisive step towards renewable energy revolution in Italy. In two short years, our collaboration has spawned many successes, from 100% renewable beer to eco-friendly energy co-operatives. This was possible, among other things, thanks to our shared values and aims. First,
EKOenergy and ForGreen: 2 years of sustainability Read More »
Tomorrow, on the 24th of March, between 20:30 and 21:30 local time, our planet will appear a bit darker from space and we will hopefully have a clearer view of the sky above us. It will be the 11th celebration of Earth Hour, which started as a symbolic lights-out event in Sydney in 2007 and
The most sustainable energy is the energy you don’t use Read More »
More and more consumers are committing to 100% renewable electricity. The companies of the RE100 Coalition are the best-known example. The RE-source Platform, which unites companies interested in renewable PPAs, is also growing fast, and much more is happening on the international, national and local levels. To encourage more companies to commit and to speed
European decisionmakers, let’s keep things simple and sure! Read More »
The International Women’s Day is a good opportunity to remind us how much work there is left to do regarding gender equality, and all the different fields in which it should be tackled worldwide. Having equal opportunities regardless of your gender is not only a fundamental human right but a necessary foundation for a prosperous
Energy’s key role in gender equality Read More »
EKOenergy is 5 years old! In February 2013, environmental organisations from 16 European countries launched the first international ecolabel for electricity; the EKOenergy ecolabel. The aim was simple and straightforward: creating an easily recognizable tool to promote sustainable renewable electricity globally. Immediately after the launch, we reached out to energy consumers and sellers in ten
La Fondation Copade, référence espagnole dans le commerce équitable et la promotion responsable de la gestion forestière, rejoint EKOénergie pour faire un pas de plus vers la durabilité. Depuis le début de l’année 2018, cette ONG pour le développement de coopération est entièrement alimentée par EKOénergie, une énergie 100% durable. Nous avons eu l’occasion d’échanger
EKOénergie, une étape naturelle pour des entreprises durables Read More »
The Finnish energy supplier Lumme Energia announced today that it will power all of its electric vehicle charging points with EKOenergy. We are very pleased with this news. Several studies have proven that electric vehicles are always cleaner than cars with combustion engines, even when they are powered by electricity from coal. However, our common
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Par une journée ensoleillée d’automne, Karlina et Laura, de l’équipe EKOénergie, sont allées visiter Pieni Suklaatehdas « La petite chocolaterie » à Porvoo. Cette chocolaterie artisanale fabrique non seulement du chocolat en barres sans aucun additif ni conservateur, mais utilise également de l’électricité renouvelable certifiée EKOénergie pour sa production. Les propriétaires Miia et Peter Westerlund nous ont
Chocolat fabriqué avec de l’énergie labellisée EKOénergie Read More »
