Sustainable experiences

Certified quality

In 2009, Messukeskus became the first Finnish event organiser to receive the ISO 14001:2015 certification. We also have ISO 9001: 2015 certification, so we are certified to ISO 9001: 2015 management system standard.

Our environmental promise: 110% carbon neutrality by 2029

We will achieve our goal by reducing energy consumption, by increasing the share of renewable energy, and by recycling and making responsible purchases.

Solar power from the roof

A total of 1,589 solar panels were installed on the roofs of the Messukeskus complex in the summer of 2019. They produce 445 MWh of energy per year. This equals the amount of energy needed to make 2.3 million pots of coffee. The solar power plant was implemented in cooperation with Helen Ltd, and it will increase the share of renewable energy of our energy consumption. At the same time, the need for cooling will decrease, as the solar panels on the roof prevent the heat of the sun from reaching the building.

An energy-smart event centre

Messukeskus uses the latest building service technology: solar power, geothermal heating, district cooling, heat recovery and LED technology. Over the past ten years, we have reduced our water consumption by 50%, our heat consumption by 20%, and our electricity consumption by 15%.

The Energy Authority and Motiva awarded us with the accolade of being an energy-smart event centre in 2017. Our new energy saving programme aims for a significant further reduction in energy consumption by 2025.

99% waste reuse rate

All our facilities are equipped with recycling opportunities. The collection points in the exhibition halls are for sorting and recycling paper, cardboard, biowaste, timber, glass, plastic, metal and carpets.  An environmental supervisor offers assistance to our customers during assembly and disassembly.

Are you one of our customers? If you want to make climate-friendly product choices, study the sustainability information in our product catalogue!

Local food and organic coffee

We love food and don’t want to waste it! We prevent food waste in cooperation with Fazer Food Services, the company responsible for our restaurant and catering services. Our customers can order a five-star zero-waste buffet, which makes use of excess high-quality ingredients. We favour organic and local food in our catering for meetings. 85% of the ingredients we use are of Finnish origin. Our cafés serve coffee that has been roasted sustainably using green energy. Our coffee reduces the burden on the environment by generating no coffee waste.