Sustainability

At Rovaniemi’s Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, acting responsibly is both a matter of the heart and the foundation of our daily operations. In the image above, you can see our hotel’s sustainability team, which consists of employees from our different departments. Below, we share examples of how our values are reflected in our everyday actions.

Minulta sinulle - From Me to You

We work for our guests, colleagues, the local community, and our co-op members. We are honored to be part of a cooperative where profits and benefits are directed to co-op members and investments in the local community. Osuuskauppa Arina (available only in Finnish) supports among other things, local children’s and youth activities annually, as well as regional research, innovation, and vitality by supporting local universities.

Tourism demand has grown significantly in recent years in Rovaniemi and Lapland. We primarily recommend local and responsible operators in Rovaniemi to our guests. We have been able to inspire of our guests in donating good-condition, unneeded winter clothing to Rovaniemen Hope association at the end of their visit.

Originellisti Originaali - Originally Original

You are always equally and warmly welcome just as you are. Our unique staff is here to greet you in their own personal way. Read here about accessibility limitations in our hotel.

As a Finnish hotel chain, we prefer domestic products and require our partners to guarantee the responsibility of their operations. We choose local partners whenever possible. In our hotel's Survival Shop, you’ll find local products such as sweets and handicrafts — perfect as souvenirs or for yourself! Read more about our concrete sustainability actions here.

Vastuu on minun - Responsibility is Mine

Acting responsibly is an integral part of our everyday, and we continuously strive to develop our operations in a more sustainable direction. For our long-term sustainability work, we have been awarded the Green Key certificate and the Sustainable Travel Finland label. Learn more about the sustainability labels we have received here.

During your visit, you have the opportunity to reduce your environmental impact — for example, by recycling, turning off unnecessary lights, and only taking as much food at breakfast as you can eat — you’re welcome to go back for more! Read more about how to make better choices during your stay.

Kehitän ja kehityn - I Develop and Evolve

Our hotel's sustainability team, established in February 2023, plays a key role in implementing sustainability actions and goals, maintaining and developing operations from a practical perspective. Led by the sustainability coordinator, the team ensures smooth communication between the team and management. Some of our best development ideas have come from the sustainability team, originating from our employees.

We are all jointly responsible for taking care of our future, considering both nature and people. We gladly welcome feedback on our actions and ideas for better practices. You can give feedback via email, our feedback channel, social media, or in person.

Thank you to our guests, staff, and partners for making responsible choices!