Responsibility

Responsibility and responsible choices are an important part of Hotelli Linnasmäki's operations and values. We want to offer high-quality hotel, hostel and meeting services, where responsibility is not compromised. As a sign of responsible operation, we have the Green Key certificate and the Sustainable Travel Finland mark.

Liability plan

Linnasmäki Oy wants to offer its guests an experience where sustainable development covers the entire operation and is a natural part of daily work. We are committed to preventing and reducing the environmental impact of our operations and we work actively to promote sustainability. Four-pronged sustainability has been elevated to the core of our organization's strategy.

We reduce our carbon footprint ( ecological sustainability ). Our biggest direct environmental impact comes from the consumption of energy and water - and that's why our customers are also our most important partners in our efforts towards reasonable use and consumption. We strive to minimize the generation of waste and improve its sorting. We use 100% renewable electricity, environmentally friendly products and resource-efficient technology. In our purchases, we emphasize organic and eco-labelled seasonal products and foodstuffs. We minimize food waste. The cleaning and washing agents and tissue paper we use are eco-labelled.

We work social sustainability in our region for the benefit of both our staff and our customers. Social sustainability starts from the equal and equal treatment of people. In our operations, we promote transparency, fairness, and address any grievances, abuse, or harassment we detect.

Our company's work environment is safe and risk and crisis management is taken into account in our operations. We train our staff systematically. We communicated to both our staff and our customers about our sustainable development activities in order to increase environmental awareness and commitment. As an employer and company, we act responsibly ( financial and social sustainability ).

Linnasmäki Oy wants to be at the forefront of creating a sustainable tourism industry and inspires other operators, customers and personnel to participate in sustainable development activities. We draw things from our own history and Finnish culture that we hope will bring our customers joy, refreshment, rest, something to remember and pass on ( cultural sustainability ).

Turku, December 5, 2024
Jukka Hautala, CEO, Linnasmäki Oy

We have the Green Key certificate and the Sustainable Travel Finland label

Green Key is an international tourism industry responsibility certificate whose criteria is based on the UN's sustainable development goals, and contains requirements related to reducing the environmental load, increasing social benefits and supporting the local economy. Green Key is also a responsibility program: participating companies commit to the continuous development of their operations and report on it in connection with the annual extension application.

The Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) program offers companies and travel destinations a toolkit for the development of sustainable tourism, which makes it easier to adopt sustainable measures and choices in the everyday life of a region or company. Companies and destinations that have gone through the program and meet the criteria are awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland label, which is used to communicate sustainable operations to international tourists. Companies and regions that have received the mark will have access to a continuous development model, the latest information related to the sustainable development of tourism, as well as marketing support and additional visibility on Visit Finland's channels.

Our responsibility goals for the years 2023–2025

We reduce the environmental impact of our operations - we are committed to reducing the carbon footprint caused by our operations by at least 5% by 2025

We strengthen the responsibility of our food services

we prefer low-emission raw materials
we are committed to minimizing food waste
we invest in the development of a responsible food culture

communicate our responsibility work to our personnel, customers and partners, and make our environmental work and goals visible through multiple channels

we regularly train and inform our personnel about responsibility
we tell our guests about the importance of small choices and encourage them to act responsibly
we encourage our partners to join us in our responsibility work

What can you do to reduce the environmental load?

Try, taste and fall in love with local delicacies. Prefer organic and local food products.
Get to know the places to visit in the surrounding area and use local program services. Move around on foot and prefer cycling and/or public transport.
Turn off the water tap as soon as you don't need water and use the toilet's double flush button appropriately.
If you ventilate with cold air, do not leave the window open for a long time. Use the same towel and bedding for several days. Turn off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances every time you leave the room.
Take only as much as you can eat on your plate at one time. Avoid using disposable containers. Drink tap water instead of bottled water.
Sort your trash at our sorting point and return the pledged bottles/cans to the store or leave them on the table in your room. Leave any problematic waste on the table in the room.
Use washing and cosmetic products sparingly. Do not pour even small amounts of dangerous chemicals down the drain, but leave them on the table in your room if necessary.
Ask and give feedback about our responsibility work. Tell us where we could work even better and feel free to tell us about your successes as well as those close to you!

Responsible activities in Linnasmäki

Our location in the vicinity of nature already encourages you to move outside. We hope that you will take advantage of the responsible leisure opportunities in our surroundings, as they have been implemented specifically for our customers. So let's enjoy nature and take care of it together!

Check out the activities