Messukeskus

Lights out at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre for Earth Hour 2022

Share
Messukeskus Helsinki, Expo and Convention Centre, takes part in the WWF’s Earth Hour by switching off all its lights on Saturday 26 of March from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm. All the lights outdoors, in the exhibition halls, meeting rooms, corridors, hallways and billboards are switched off.

As an already globally acknowledged phenomena, Earth Hour aims at saving energy and making people more aware of their energy consuming habits.

Climate actions and recognized energy efficiency

In the past few years a lot of effort has been put on environmental issues at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. Work is spurted by a responsibility goal: 110% carbon neutrality by 2029. The goal will be achieved by reducing energy consumption, by increasing the share of renewable energy, and by recycling and making responsible purchases.

Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre uses the latest building service technology: solar power, geothermal heating, district cooling, heat recovery and LED technology.

In 2019, opened one of the largest solar power plants in Helsinki on the hall roofs of the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. Solar panels produce 533 MWh of energy per year. This equals the amount of energy needed to make 6.4 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.

All the facilities are equipped with recycling opportunities. 99 % of waste is reused and an environmental supervisor offers assistance to the customers during assembly and disassembly.

Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre is committed to reducing its carbon footprint as part of the Climate Partners network of the City of Helsinki and companies. It also actively participates in the Think Sustainably network of the City of Helsinki and has been awarded in the Sustainable Travel Finland programme by Visit Finland.

It was the first venue and event organiser in Finland to receive the ISO 14001 environment certificate in 2009.

Keywords

Contacts

Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (brand name Messukeskus), Communications Manager Tarja Gordienko, +358 50 5847 262,tarja.gordienko@messukeskus.com

Images

About Messukeskus

Messukeskus
Messukeskus
Messuaukio 1
00520 HELSINKI

+358 40 450 3250http://www.messukeskus.com

Helsingin Messukeskus on Suomen elämyksellisin tapahtumakortteli ja vaikuttavin kohtaamismedia. Onnistuneet kohtaamiset jättävät vahvan muistijäljen ja tuottavat kiistatonta tulosta. Suomen suurin tapahtumajärjestäjä tuottaa laadukkaita tapahtumia sekä vuokraa tilojaan ja palvelujaan erilaisten tapahtumien areenaksi. Messukeskuksen itse tuottamia tapahtumia ovat mm. Habitare, Helsingin Kirjamessut, Educa, FinnBuild, Matkamessut ja Vene Båt. Vierastapahtumina Messukeskuksen tiloissa järjestetään mm. Slush, Nordic Business Forum, Assembly, Koiramessut sekä lukuisia kansainvälisiä kongresseja ja yritystapahtumia vuosittain. Tilat käsittävät 7 hallia, 40 muuntuvaa kokoustilaa, 21 ravintolaa ja oman tapahtumahotellin. Omistajayritys Suomen Messut Oyj perustettiin vuonna 1919. | Messukeskus. The real social media. | www.messukeskus.com @messukeskus

Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre (brand name Messukeskus) hosts Finland’s most inspiring events and exciting encounters. We create successful and lasting interactions with undisputable results. As Finland’s premier experience provider, we organise high-quality events and rent out our facilities for various occasions/ for a wide variety of occasions. Events produced by Messukeskus include, among others, Habitare, the Helsinki Book Fair, Educa, Finnbuild, Matka Nordic Travel Fair, and Helsinki International Boat Show. Messukeskus also hosts guest events such as Slush, Nordic Business Forum, Assembly, International Dog Fair, as well as many international congress and business events every year. Our premises include 7 halls, 40 convertible meeting rooms, 21 restaurants, and our own hotel.The Finnish Fair Corporation was founded in 1919. |  Messukeskus. The real social media | www.messukeskus.com @messukeskus 

Subscribe to releases from Messukeskus

Subscribe to all the latest releases from Messukeskus by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Latest releases from Messukeskus

Kutsu: Pulp & Beyond 9. - 11.4.2024 / ChemBio Finland ja Helsinki Chemicals Forum 10. - 11.4.2024 Helsingin Messukeskus25.3.2024 10:24:39 EET | Tiedote

Tervetuloa metsä-, kemian- ja bioteollisuutta monipuolisesti esittelevään tapahtumakokonaisuuteen Helsingin Messukeskukseen. Metsäteollisuuden kansainvälinen Pulp & Beyond järjestetään ti-to 9.–11.4. ja kemian ja bioteknologian ChemBio Finland 2024 sekä kemikaaliturvallisuuden Helsinki Chemicals Forum ke-to 10.–11.4. Helsingin Messukeskuksessa.

In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.

Visit our pressroom
HiddenA line styled icon from Orion Icon Library.Eye