Sustainability work at Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4
Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4 has been granted the Green Key certificate and the Sustainable Travel Finland label.
From the very beginning, we have been guided by the desire to make considered and sustainable choices. This vision is reflected both in the decisions made during the hotel's construction phase and in how we operate daily and develop the hotel.
Sustainable choices have guided our operations since the construction phase. The goal from the start has been to minimize the climate impact throughout the building's lifecycle. Katajanokan Laituri, the building where the hotel is located, is made from Finnish and Swedish wood and designed to last over 100 years.
During the growth of the trees used in construction, they are estimated to have removed 6,000 tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which is now stored in the building itself as carbon for at least the next 100 years. An equivalent number of trees to those felled for the construction of Katajanokan Laituri have since been replanted and are growing in forests across Finland and Sweden.
The electricity used by the hotel comes from renewable sources and is produced mainly in S Group's own production. We are participating in implementing S Group's science-based climate targets.
We want to highlight Finnish expertise, which is why we favor domestic partners in our collaborations.
Sustainable choices from recycled materials
We aim to use less and recycle more. For example, the green drinking glasses at Ravintola Harbore are made from used beer bottles, and the work uniforms are made from 90 percent recycled materials. The small tables in the hotel lobby café have been made from surplus materials from the construction phase.
Our food philosophy is based on domestic sourcing and comprehensive utilization of ingredients. We mainly use domestic or at least Nordic ingredients. We favor seasonal vegetables and fish, and aim to utilize ingredients from start to finish, minimizing waste.
In the hotel's daily operations, we follow the sustainable tourism Green Key program and the Sustainable Travel Finland program. The hotel has been awarded certificates from both programs. The building has also been awarded LEED Platinum certification.
Participating in safeguarding the Baltic Sea ecosystem
We want to participate in safeguarding the unique ecosystem of the Baltic Sea visible from the hotel windows, which is why we collaborate with the John Nurminen Foundation. The foundation implements projects to reduce eutrophication and improve the condition of the Baltic Sea.
Our guests can also support the foundation's work if they wish by easily donating money during their stay or when dining at restauant Harbore.
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