What does sustainability mean to us?

We look after the environment with everyday acts. We advocate for the local community. We cherish the well-being of our customers and personnel.

Our sustainability programme steers our operations and helps us make the world a better place where people thrive and nature can flourish.

We look after the environment with everyday acts. We will reduce our carbon footprint by half by 2030. Our goal is to be completely emission-free starting from 2040. Currently, a third of our power is being produced by our very own solar farm.

Managing director of Eerikkilä, Petri Jakonen and Anu Areva from Solar Finland in Eerikkiläs new solar farm.

We are a pillar and advocate of the local community. Our local partners, suppliers and service providers are part of our daily operations. 2023 we purchased EUR 1,4 million worth of top grade materials, products and services from companies in our local region (5 municipalities). We would not be where we are without their professionalism.

We look after the well-being of our customers around the clock. True to our E. Way philosophy, we challenge and help our customers thrive. We believe that nutrition, exercise and sleep are the most important pillars of holistic well-being. We also believe in the calming and balancing power of nature. We want to leave a lasting impact on the well-being of our customers.

A thriving and competent personnel means everything to us. It is essential for our ability to do our job, support each other and provide our customers with the best service possible. In our team, everybody gets to be themselves and we all support each other. Everybody has the opportunity to develop and share their skills and knowledge. This helps us grow stronger and thrive both as individuals and as a work community.

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We have Green Key eco label

Green Key is a voluntary eco-label awarded to more than 3,200 hotels and other establishments in 65 countries. We were awarded the label in May 2021.

The Green Key award is the leading standard for excellence in the field of environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism industry. This prestigious eco-label represents a commitment by businesses that their premises adhere to the strict criteria set by the Foundation for Environmental Education. A Green Key stands for the promise to its guests that by opting to stay with the Green Key establishment, they are helping to make a difference on an environmental level. The high environmental standards expected of these establishments are maintained through rigorous documentation and frequent audits. Green Key is eligible for hotels, hostels, small accommodations, campsites, holiday parks, conference centres, restaurants and attractions.

Learn more about our Green Key actions.

Sustainable Travel Finland label

In order for the tourism industry to respond to the changing demand and continue to grow, the development must be sustainable. To help the tourism industry in Finland to adopt sustainable practices, Visit Finland has developed the Sustainable Travel Finland -programme, designed for tourism companies and destinations in Finland.

Eerikkilä we have been awarded the label in July 2021 as a sign of long-term work for responsibility. The label is only awarded for those companies and destinations that have undergone the entire Sustainable Travel Finland programme and fulfilled the criteria. The programme includes regular auditing and renewal of the label.

Sign the pledge

Nature has taken care of us for millions of years and now it’s time for us to take care of it in return. By taking the Sustainable Finland Pledge you make a promise to respect and treasure the Finnish nature, its inhabitants and culture during your visit.

We are member of ARVO, the Finnish Association of Social Enterprises

ARVO is the leading advocacy organization promoting the interests of social enterprises in Finland. The mission of ARVO is to foster ethically and economically sustainable entrepreneurship. According to our vision ARVO will be a recognized force and engine of the growing social entrepreneurship in Finnish business. ARVO also promotes visibility and reputation of the social and other value-driven enterprises.

Our ARVO promise is a guarantee of business ethics

As a member of Arvoliitto, we are also committed to the ARVO pledge:

• Responsibility for people and a prosperous society
• Responsible economy
• Responsibility for the environment
• Transparency and good governance
• Effectiveness through cooperation

We are part of a unique network of sports institutes

Sports institutes of Finland form a community of excellence, one of whose key tasks is to create the conditions for children and young people to move. We do this by developing sporting and physical education skills and organising training, events and camps.

Long-term responsibility is at the heart of everything the sports school network does. We are committed to long-term work to promote and build effective well-being and healthy everyday life. In addition to physical well-being, the network promotes a responsible society and lifestyle in line with sustainable development.

Network’s sustainability programme is based on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda2030), the Olympic Committee’s Sport Community Responsibility Programme and SUEK’s Sport Schools Anti-Doping Programme.