User stories Archives - EKOenergy ecolabel

Scaling up impact: Microsoft supports new renewable energy projects in Malaysia, Malawi, and Nepal

News, User stories / 2 minutes of reading / 100% renewable, EKOenergy’s Climate Fund

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 energy choices can drive. Solar-powered mini-grids in Malaysia A […]

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The Reuse Center Leads Towards a Circular Economy with the Power of EKOenergy

News, User stories / 5 minutes of reading / Circular economy, EKOenergy, Interview, life cycle management

“The Circular economy refers to a production and consumption model where existing materials and products are used as much as possible by borrowing, renting, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling. This extends the lifespan of products,” states the European Parliament. The circular economy is a significant tool in combating climate change. However, it is not a

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YIT builds a better world with EKOenergy

News, User stories / 3 minutes of reading / 100% renewable, Interview, Using the EKOenergy logo

YIT Corporation has chosen EKOenergy as part of fulfilling its Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) approved climate targets. YIT is a leading construction company and project developer. The company’s story began in 1912, and its business segments include residential construction, commercial premises, and infrastructure construction. YIT’s revenue in 2023 was 2.2 billion euros, and it employs

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Inés Rosales embraces renewable energy with EKOenergy and Quantica Renovables

News, User stories / 2 minutes of reading / 100% renewable, EKOappetite, EKOenergía, Ines Rosales, Quantica, solar, Tortas, Using the EKOenergy logo

Discover how Inés Rosales, a historic Spanish company, is leading the way in sustainable food production with a new rooftop solar system from Quantica Renovables, earning the EKOenergy ecolabel and meeting consumer demand for eco-friendly practices. Read about their journey in EKOenergy’s EKOappetite campaign

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Microsoft: Promoting environmental justice with EKOenergy

News, User stories / 2 minutes of reading / 100% renewable

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 interest in such solutions. EKOenergy’s

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Iliad Group closes three new PPAs for EKOenergy-labelled solar

News, User stories / 3 minutes of reading / 100% renewable

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 Europe’s sixth-largest telecommunications group, operating

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Hilti and SCHOTT: committed to science-based targets and EKOenergy

News, User stories / 3 minutes of reading

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 Fund for Nature (WWF). The SBTi defines and promotes best practices in emissions reductions and net-zero targets in line with climate science and provides technical assistance

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Kupilka: A Pioneer in Eco-Friendly Manufacturing

News, User stories / 3 minutes of reading / 100% renewable

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 forests in Finland. Sustainability and

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First EKOenergy user in Uganda: St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor

News, User stories / 4 minutes of reading / 100% renewable, Interview

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 most needy without discrimination based

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Microsoft’s purchase of EKOenergy-labelled energy attribute certificates helps support off-grid communities in Kenya

News, User stories / 2 minutes of reading

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 have Microsoft among the growing

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Interview with Anna Wikholm from 3 Kaveria, Finnish ice cream company using EKOenergy

User stories / 5 minutes of reading / Interview

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 Wikholm, the brand manager at

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SAP and EKOenergy: Partners for a renewable future

User stories / 3 minutes of reading / 100% renewable

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 them on their progress in

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The Iliad Group and Engie sign PPA for EKOenergy-labelled solar energy

News, User stories / 2 minutes of reading

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 their activities in France and

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SCHOTT and Engie sign 2 PPAs for EKOenergy-labelled electricity