South Karelia’s little hydrogen valley LUUMÄKI IS GETTING A WIND FARM WITH 14 TURBINES, AND SEVERAL SOLAR POWER PLANT AREAS ARE ALSO IN THE PLANNING STAGES. Emission-free electricity is a prerequisite for the production of clean hydrogen. The EU criteria for clean hydrogen require that the electricity used in its production must be generated with […]
Sustainably skilled workforce SAIMAA VOCATIONAL COLLEGE SAMPO PRODUCES SKILLED LABOUR AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR THE NEEDS OF THE REGION AND THE COUNTRY’S BUSINESS COMMUNITY. WITH THE NEW STRATEGY, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ASPECTS ARE BEING STRONGLY TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN SAMPO’S OPERATIONS. – Sampo’s policy is to act in a way that promotes the health and safety […]
Bioenergy for heat production, solar electricity for schools Taipalsaari municipality is open to renewable energy. Using renewable energy is considered important in Taipalsaari. In accordance with the municipal survey on renewable energy, the municipality’s aim is to implement solutions that will reduce its greenhouse emissions every year. The production potential of solar electricity in public […]
Greenreality Partnership to support the Environmental and Climate Program The Army Academy is the branch school of the Finnish Army and the largest military school in Finland. The activities of the Army Academy address the challenges of society and the security environment. Its main tasks are the training of paid personnel and conscripts, as well […]
South Karelia Kärki-Leader encourages rural actors in climate action South-Karelia Kärki-Leader has joined the Greenreality partnership network coordinated by the City of Lappeenranta. Greenreality partners are committed to more environmentally friendly practices. Kärki-Leader is an association that offers people interested in developing the Imatra region a concrete opportunity to influence the direction of local development. […]
Sustainably Developing Imatra THE CITY OF IMATRA STRENGTHENS THE VITALITY OF THE REGION, PROMOTES THE WELLBEING OF ITS CITIZENS AND RENEWS ITS POLICIES IN A FINANCIALLY, SOCIALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE WAY. In the everyday-life of citizens, this can be seen, for example, in the centralisation of services and the re-thinking of the city plan. Well-designed […]
Leader Länsi-Saimaa promotes Local development work in a climate-friendly way Leader Länsi-Saimaa advises and encourages residents, associations and businesses in developing their living or operating conditions. Its area of operation includes the city of Lappeenranta, and the municipalities of Savitaipale, Luumäki, Taipalsaari and Lemi. The association supports residents in developing their local communities, enhancing the […]
Lappeenranta is turning green LAPPEENRANTA IS A PIONEER CITY IN RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CLEAN ENVIRONMENTS WITH PASSIONATE PROBLEM-SOLVING AS ITS FORTE. WE ARE THE CLIMATE CAPITAL OF FINLAND FULL OF HIGH ENERGY, OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE. IN LAPPEENRANTA WE DARE. AND DO. Lappeenranta is striving to generate growth and new business operations, particularly in […]
The Greenreality partnership network, coordinated by the City of Lappeenranta, includes companies and organizations committed to environmentally friendly practices in their operations. The Student Union of LUT University (LTKY) is an advocate for students’ interests and a developer and maintainer of student culture. According to Katja Immonen, Chair of the 2025 Board of the Student […]
Etelä-Karjalan Jätehuolto – connecting residents to the circular economy ETELÄ-KARJALAN JÄTEHUOLTO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HOUSEHOLDS IN NINE MUNICIPALITIES. More than half of the municipal waste is recycled as material and the rest is mainly utilised for energy production. Waste reception and treatment operations are centralised in the Kukkuroinmäki processing centre, […]