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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 […]
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Finlayson is a century-old textile producer in Finland. All Finlayson operations of in Finland use EKOenergy-labelled wind energy, including their headquarters and all retail stores from Helsinki in the south to Lapland in the north. See more on Finlayson website. Check out our user stories to see interviews with EKOenergy users we regularly publish. Published on
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Lance verte, a paint stripping and specialised cleaning company uses EKOenergy-labelled electricity and features the EKOenergy logo on their website. We are happy that they have taken an extra step to protect the nature! See more about the company and their services at: http://www.lalanceverte.fr/ Check out our user stories to see the interviews with EKOenergy
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Mikkelin Jukurit is an ice hockey team from the city of Mikkeli in eastern Finland. They have switched to 100% EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity, supplied by the local electricity supplier ESE (Etelä-Savon Energia). Thanks Jukurit for helping us spread our message! You can read more on the Jukurit website here (in Finnish). Check out our user
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For each MWh of EKOenergy sold, a minimum of €0.10 goes to EKOenergy’s Climate Fund. The Climate Fund takes your contribution to wherever it´s needed. And of course, you have your say in the decision: EKOenergy sellers and consumers are actively involved in the selection of the projects. Why is the Climate Fund a basic
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Basecamp Oulanka is a complex of wooden buildings providing comfortable and cosy accommodation in a stunning location overlooking Lake Juuma and backing onto Oulanka National Park in Finland. We are happy that Basecamp Oulanka choose to take an extra step to protect nature by using EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity. See more information about Basecamp Oulanka on their website.
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