The Finnish ski resort industry has taken long-term, concrete steps toward environmental responsibility. Efforts have primarily focused on improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Finnish Ski Area Association (FSAA) supports and encourages its member companies to take even broader and more impactful actions to reduce their climate and nature impacts. The goal is for all SHKY members to operate responsibly, taking both the climate and biodiversity into account.
The Finnish Ski Area Association (FSAA) supports and promotes its member companies’ efforts to mitigate the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. To reduce climate and nature impacts, the association encourages its members to increase their awareness and understanding of climate and biodiversity issues, assess their environmental impacts, set measurable goals to minimize them, and take concrete actions to achieve those goals.
The Finnish Ski Area Association (FSAA) has an ambitious goal: to position the ski resort industry among the national forerunners in managing climate and biodiversity impacts – and in promoting positive environmental outcomes across Finland.
FSAA has developed a Climate and Biodiversity Vision that outlines the industry’s desired future state. With this vision, FSAA supports and encourages its member companies to take broader and more impactful actions to reduce their climate and nature impacts.
Industry Vision:
The Finnish ski resort industry acts responsibly toward the climate and biodiversity. We are committed to taking effective measures to manage and reduce our environmental impacts.
Environmental certificates and labels are one way to demonstrate a ski resort’s commitment to sustainability. The most common certificate in the Finnish ski resort industry is EcoCompass, while the most recognized label is Sustainable Travel Finland (STF), awarded by Visit Finland.
