Sustainability at Hotelli Joentalo

Hotel Joentalo is located in Tornio’s beautiful riverside landscape, surrounded by the pure nature of Lapland. It is important to us that our environment remains vibrant for future generations – and for the guests who wish to experience the peaceful river, the silence, and the unique atmosphere of the northern nature. That is why sustainable and responsible tourism is a central part of everyday life and operations at Hotel Joentalo.

What does sustainability mean at Hotel Joentalo?

Environmental responsibility as part of daily operations

Hotel Joentalo operates year-round and aims to balance the impacts of tourism across different seasons.
We use environmentally friendly cleaning products and avoid the use of disposable dishes.
In food preparation, our kitchen carefully calculates portion sizes to minimize waste and reduce the amount of leftovers.
We pay special attention to energy consumption, lighting, and water use – and we continuously look for new ways to reduce them.
Waste sorting and recycling are an established part of the hotel’s operations.
Excursions and nature experiences departing from Joentalo are carried out without leaving a trace – we do not leave litter in nature or disturb local ecosystems.

Local engagement and cooperation with nearby businesses

We maintain long-term cooperation with local activity providers, food producers, and suppliers.
We want to offer our guests the opportunity to experience the local culture, products, and creators – thereby supporting the regional economy.
When renewing hotel furnishings, usable furniture is donated to local organizations or recycled appropriately.

Responsible practices also from a people-centered perspective

Hotel Joentalo aims to promote tourism that is socially and economically responsible
We are committed to opposing child labour and all form of labour exploitation.
We ensure the competence and safety of our staff – we provide training and continuously improve our working practices.
We communicate openly to our guests about the ways in which we act for the benefit of the environment and our community.

Quality and convenience- sustainably

Hotel Joentalo aims to make the use of its services as easy and seamless as possible. We continuously improve signage, accessibility, and the clarity of our website. Guests receive up-to-date information and can make bookings or purchases reliably and effortlessly.

We also offer our guests and partners solutions that help protect nature – whether related to accommodation, meetings, or events.

Ecological accommodation at Joentalo

For us, environmentally friendly accommodation is not just a promise, but a set of concrete choices:

we use renewable energy sources whenever possible,
we minimize electricity and water consumption,
we choose durable and long‑lasting materials,
we build our operations in a way that keeps environmental impacts as low as possible.