Eerikkilä Sport & Outdoor Resort Our sustainability programme

Sustainability that makes an impact

Responsibility is part of our everyday life and the way we operate. Our sustainability programme guides our actions and helps us create meaningful deeds that make a real impact. We want to be known not only for our results, but also for our commitment to sustainability.

How was the programme created?

We examined our current situation, assessed impacts, risks and opportunities, and listened to our stakeholders through a survey. This is important to us, as responsibility is built through collaboration with our employees, customers and partners. The updated sustainability program for 2025 includes four new key themes that were identified through a materiality assessment and by reviewing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Transparency and follow‑up

We publish our progress annually on our website and in staff briefings, so that everyone can follow how we are advancing towards our goals.

Our Sustainablity themes

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People and wellbeing

At Eerikkilä, we believe that wellbeing is the key to success. That’s why we promote holistic wellbeing for our customers, our staff, and the wider sports community.

Customers: We take care of our customers’ overall wellbeing. We create experiences that support health, learning and development, both on and off the field.

Staff: We have a skilled and well‑being workforce. We ensure a healthy balance between work and free time, support physical and mental health, and enable continuous professional development.

Sports Community: We support the wellbeing and growth of clubs and their stakeholders. Together, we are building a sustainable and evolving sports culture.”

Climate and nearby nature

We are progressing responsibly towards a zero‑emission future. We minimise our climate impact and take care of the biodiversity of the surrounding nature together with our customers and partners.”

Reducing our carbon footprint
Our goal is to reduce emissions by 62% by 2028 and 76% by 2035, compared to the 2024 baseline. From 2040 onwards, we aim to be completely emission‑free.

Environmentally conscious mobility
We move and help others move in an environmentally conscious way. Every choice brings us closer to a more sustainable future.

Wellbeing of local nature
We take care of the cleanliness and biodiversity of the surrounding nature to ensure that the Eerikkilä environment remains vibrant for future generations.

A safe and secure environment

We create an environment where everyone can move, play sports, enjoy leisure time and work without fear of harassment or bullying. To us, every person is equally valuable.

Equality: We treat everyone with respect and fairness.

Everyday safety: Eerikkilä is a safe place to move and enjoy the joy of physical activity for everyone.

Supporting wellbeing: We enable the joy of hobbies and sports for all, regardless of background.
Together, we create an environment where everyone can feel safe and valued.

Collaboration and Community

We believe that working together creates strength and value. We build a community of expertise that supports growth and development, especially within football, futsal and floorball.

Impact through coaches
We invest in the competence of coaches because real change and meaningful impact are created through them.

Local vitality
We strengthen the local community and contribute to the vitality of the region.

Nationwide collaboration
We work closely with national sports federations and coaches to increase impact across Finland.

A culture of working together
Community is at the heart of everything we do. Every action moves us toward a stronger sports community. When we work together, we achieve more and create lasting value for everyone.

Sustainability in Everyday Actions and Choices

Sustainable Choices on Every Plate

We serve food made from ingredients we know and trust, with sustainability at the heart of every decision. We prioritise locally sourced and seasonal ingredients while actively reducing food waste.
Through the Biovaaka service, our guests can track their own food waste. Together, we have reduced plate waste by 50% over the past year.

We work with more than ten local suppliers who provide us with high-quality, locally produced ingredients. All meat and poultry we serve are sourced from Finland, and our fish selection favours domestic species alongside Norwegian salmon. We do not use endangered or protected animal species in our food preparation.

We continuously develop our food services by increasing the share of plant-based meals and offering vegan and organic options. This makes sustainable choices easy, natural, and enjoyable for our guests.

Sustainable Cleaning with a Lower Environmental Impact

Clean facilities and environmental responsibility go hand in hand at Eerikkilä. We use eco-labelled cleaning products, responsibly sourced paper products, and continuously reduce waste through recycling and lower plastic consumption.

To save water and energy, towels and bed linen are changed only when needed. By making sustainable choices part of our daily operations, we reduce our environmental footprint while maintaining a comfortable and welcoming environment for our guests.

Sustainable Experiences for Everyone

We encourage our guests to explore Eerikkilä and its surrounding nature on foot and to enjoy the outdoors with respect for the environment. Our guests can discover the area through sustainable outdoor activities such as canoeing, paddleboarding, and fatbiking, offering nature experiences without motorised transport.

We also support sustainable choices throughout our guests’ stay by encouraging recycling, reducing food waste, and conserving water and energy.

At Eerikkilä, everyone is welcome as they are. We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all guests, athletes, partners, and employees. Clear guidelines and shared principles help us promote equality, prevent inappropriate behaviour, and ensure a positive experience for everyone.

Sustainable Solutions for an Active Environment

We continuously improve our facilities and sports environments with sustainability in mind. Since 2025, all electricity used at Eerikkilä has been produced with wind power, reducing the environmental impact of our operations.

Our facilities use energy-efficient LED lighting, and outdoor fields are heated only when necessary. We also support low-emission travel by expanding electric vehicle charging facilities and increasing the share of electric vehicles in our own fleet.

We reduce environmental impacts through effective recycling, responsible maintenance practices, and measures that prevent artificial turf infill from spreading into the surrounding environment.
Protecting biodiversity is an important part of our work. We manage invasive species, preserve valuable habitats, and maintain our outdoor environments in ways that support local ecosystems and nature conservation.

People Make the Difference

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We support employee wellbeing through health and fitness benefits, opportunities for an active lifestyle, and initiatives that strengthen our sense of community.

We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone is treated with respect and can be themselves.

Together with our employee wellbeing group “ROIHU”, we continuously develop our work environment and foster a positive workplace culture where people can thrive.

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 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.

Eerikkilä is an Erasmus+ accredited organisation

The accreditation has been granted for the 2021–2027 programme period. Erasmus+ accreditation represents a quality‑assured membership within the Erasmus+ framework. Accredited organisations and networks demonstrate both operational and strategic long‑term commitment and adhere to the quality standards of the Erasmus+ programme.

During the 2021–2027 programme period, Erasmus+ places particular emphasis on inclusion, digitalisation and environmental responsibility. Accredited organisations commit to these core principles as part of their international activities.

Organisations that receive accreditation gain formal recognition that their international operations meet the quality requirements set by the European Commission.”

On Eerikkilä’s Carbon Footprint – progressing together towards carbon neutrality

At Eerikkilä, we believe that responsibility is a shared journey. That is why we closely monitor the environmental impacts of our operations and work to improve every year.

Our carbon footprint calculation is based on the international GHG Protocol. We identify our most significant emission sources so that we can plan and implement effective emission reduction actions. In 2025, we examined our entire value chain for the first time and included the most significant indirect emissions as well. Consumption data was carefully collected, and we relied solely on trustworthy emission factors. We also conducted a staff survey on commuting.

Our report includes a carbon roadmap that defines our goals and actions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We selected 2024 as the baseline year because the accuracy and scope of our calculation have expanded. Our goal is to achieve carbon neutrality in our own operations by 2040, by reducing emissions and compensating for those that remain.

Together towards a more sustainable future. Every action brings us closer to our goal.

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