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Future Energy Solutions Conference showcased green transition solutions and brought experts together – Conference to become an annual event

The “Future Energy Solutions” conference gathers energy experts in Lappeenranta on September 10–11

Electric buses are now running in Lappeenranta's public transport system

European Commission recognises five Finnish cities’ climate work – Espoo, Lahti, Lappeenranta, Tampere and Turku set example for European cities

Lappeenranta receives the EU Mission Label as a recognition of the city’s progress towards climate neutrality by 2030

EU funds Lappeenranta with €600,000 to develop elasticity of demand in district heating

Heat storage technology piloted by the City of Lappeenranta now generates steam for the Finnish industry

The roadmap for sustainable tourism in the Lappeenranta region, Finland has been completed – the goal is to reduce the carbon footprint of tourists and grow carbon sinks

Valorisation of CO2 waste streams into polyester for a sustainable circular textile industry

The City of Lappeenranta is testing an energy storage system that power producers can use globally

Energy independence is the main theme of the Future Energy Solutions conference in Lappeenranta, 8–9 November

Lappeenranta continues as an environmental pioneer city after the European Green Leaf 2021 Award year – The year’s actions are presented in a report

Lappeenranta is named in the European Union’s pioneer group of 100 cities

The responsible Lehmus Roastery becomes a Greenreality partner and recieves the Climate Partner label

Lappeenranta’s green business cluster to be reinforced by a new bio-based textiles plant designed and built by ecosystem advocate Fiber-X Finland

Holistic approach in Business Cases Development by Cata3Pult

Third Finnish Climate Fund capital loan to South Karelia: Gas turbine manufacturer Aurelia Turbines is at the forefront of developing the hydrogen economy

Greenreality Network joins the International Cleantech Network

Green Leaf year is ending – Lappeenranta bolsters its efforts as a green pioneer

City of Lappeenranta celebrates its European Green Leaf Award year’s achievements in an international closing event on December 10th

Metso Outotec’s filtration technology centre in Lappeenranta gets a boost from a laser welding robot supplied by Yaskawa Finland

City of Lappeenranta’s Future Energy Solutions Conference presents how to turn emissions into new possibilities

Green cities lead the way to European recovery – Lappeenranta, Lahti, Grenoble and Växjö present options in the webinar during European Week of Regions and Cities

ENVIROMENTAL AWARENESS QUESTIONNAIRE -pls answer by the end of October

City of Lappeenranta’s Future Energy Solutions Conference presents how to turn emissions into new possibilities

Lappeenranta Junior University wins an international award

Lappeenranta Junior University – city and university implementing equal science education

Greenreality Network’s newest member Fiber-X Finland Oy building a biotechnology centre of expertise in Lemi

Soletair Power found new customers with the Fast Expert Teams network and a digital platform

Significant funding from the Finnish Climate Fund to Lappeenranta: capital loan of EUR 4 million to Elstor Oy to promote emission reductions

Lahti and Lappeenranta challenge everyone to join the world’s largest community clean-up for one hour

City of Lappeenranta to improve the state of the environment with EUR 20,000 through participatory budgeting 

Green City Serial Entrepreneur and Inventor Seeks to Counter Climate Change with His Technologies

Theories and praxis of internationalization and ecosystems

Lappeenranta-Imatra urban region specialises in promoting green electrification innovations and business

City of Lappeenranta joins the new EU Green City Accord

Apply for a special nomination of the "New names in fashion" contest CIRCULAR FASHION

Lappeenranta Student Housing Foundation LOAS makes the switch to green district heating

The New Year’s Eve will be celebrated in Lappeenranta in virtual format and fireworks will be replaced by light art – the celebrations will kick off the city’s theme year as the winner of European Green Leaf Award 2021

“Perhaps the most important network in the region” – Greenreality Network elects new Steering Group

City of Lappeenranta prepares to celebrate the European Green Leaf Award – the entire city organisation takes part in the activities

Lappeenranta wins the European Green Leaf Award 2021 − Gabrovo wins too

Lappeenranta signs the European Circular Cities Declaration 

Green district heating takes us towards a more environmentally friendly future

Coming soon to a filling station near you: clean and local biogas!

Changes to the management of GreenEnergy Finland

EFFECT4buildings project creates a versatile toolbox for assessing energy efficiency measures

3D city model created for Lappeenranta city centre: take a look into year 2050 and comment on current issues

Carbon footprint calculation supports and develops sustainability in the organisation’s operations

Indoor air and carbon dioxide