Sustainability & Environment
Sustainability is very close to our hearts. Sannäs Manor has a long history and has been an important stronghold for the local community. Furthermore, the estate is a valuable cultural landscape. We feel that it is our duty to take responsibility for our environment and protect and uphold it for coming generations. This means concrete actions and our goal is to develop our operations continuously and consistently towards a more environmentally friendly direction.
The main themes we work on are: Environment, people & community, culture & history and food.
Environment
Sannäs Manor has been awarded a Green Key certificate to demonstrate responsible and environmentally friendly business actions. Green Key is an international accommodation certificate, which promotes developing of sustainable tourism in more than 65 countries. Companies with the certificate must meet strict quality criteria, e.g. by reducing environmental pressures such as water and energy consumption, increasing staff and guest environmental awareness, recycling and encouraging towards ecological transport modes.
Examples of our environmental work:
Recycling – We are sorting waste in all our departments. We sort biowaste, paper, cardboard, glass, metal and bottle and cans.
Improving energy efficiency – Approximately 95 % of our light sources are changed into led-lights.
Reducing food waste – We are continuously trying to reduce food waste. On buffets we use smaller servings and refill according to need. At the conference lunches we have moved from buffet to serving the starters to the table.
We are happy to you more about our environmental work!
Sustainable Travel Finland
Sannäs Kartano has been awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland label as proof of valuable and long-term work for sustainable tourism. Sustainable Travel Finland is a 7-step development path developed by Visit Finland. Companies and destinations that have completed the path and meet the criteria are awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland label, which is used to communicate sustainable operations to international tourists. The STF label is renewed regularly, because the purpose is to constantly develop operations in a more responsible direction.
People
Our mission is that at Sannäs Manor everyone feels good & comfortable – guests, staff, partners, and the business.
This means, that we are a safe place for everyone.
We treat all our staff, business partners, and guest with respect and equally regardless of gender, race, skin color, age, nationality, religion, culture, or sexual orientation.
We proudly speak Gay!
We are a member of the We Speak Gay – community. As members we work for a more diverse and inclusive society.
Community
Sannäs Manor has historically been important for the local community. The Manor´s gates were open for the villagers and the staff during hard times. Together they also made sure to celebrate good times. To this day, it is still important for us to operate locally. We strive to choose local business partners, products, and services always when possible.
Examples of our local partners and products:
Loviisan Taideyhdistys – local art association, produces art exhibitions for our hotel
M&J-Fixing – Property maintenance
Haven Porvoo – Digital services
TT-Urex – Printing house
Anna Brandt – Photography
Malmgård – Food & beverage products
Kerkkoon Panomiehet – Local beers
Brunberg – Sweets
