Sustainable Meetings in Espoo, Finland

Meeting Rooms

Select a meeting room, which is within walking distance from the hotel or with good public transport links
Favor venues, which have an environmental certificate. Eco certified venues in Espoo include: Glo Hotel Sello, conference hotel Hanaholmen, Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden, Radisson Blu Espoo, Scandic Espoo, Hawkhill Nature, Magic of Nuuksio, Technopolis Otaniemi and Sello hall
Try to minimize the need for transport
Share information on how to move around the city: give out maps, public transport timetables and routes, as well as information on bicycle rental possibilities.

Accommodation

Selected hotel or several hotels, which are within walking distance to the place of meeting venue, dinner place etc.
Favor the hotels that have an environmental certificate. Eco certified hotels and accommodation options in Espoo area are: Glo Hotel Sello, conference hotel Hanaholmen, Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden, Radisson Blu Espoo, Scandic Espoo, Hawkhill Nature, Magic of Nuuksio

Catering

Negotiate with the hotel or banquet house staff a menu, with an emphasis on the share of domestic local foods and seasonal ingredients.
Favour the vegetarian dishes or offer an vegetarian option with meat dish.
Try to avoid single-use containers whenever it is possible
Serve tap water in jugs. Remember to inform your guests that the Finnish tap water is of high quality and absolutely safe to drink!
Ask for advance registration, so that food waste can be minimized

Marketing, registration and congress materials

Favor e-marketing and e-registration
Minimize the amount of all printed materials. Consider the possibility of providing the event materials to the participants in electronic form.
When printing, favor Finnish and local producers and environmentally friendly printing materials.
Consider whether the gifts to the speakers and participants can be ecological or intangible. (Eg. The donation for a cause close to the subject)

Programme services

Favour social programs where the environmental impact is minimized (eg. A guided walking tour, bike tour around the city, Nordic walking tour)
Give preference to companies that implement the principles of sustainable tourism. Check out the programme service companies in Espoo who provide services in accordance with these principles.

Sustainable Espoo