Environmental work and carbon footprint

Environmental work

Nallikari Holiday Village was granted the Green Key certification for the first time in 2018 as a sign of its devotion to increasing the environmental awareness of its staff and customers, improving their use of water, and minimising the environmental load created by their accommodations. As an extension to their Green Key certified environmental work, Nallikari Holiday Village was also the first business in the Oulu region to be granted the Sustainable Travel Finland badge created by VisitFinland in 2021. The badge was granted to acknowledge our work for meeting the national standards set for sustainable travel industry services in Finland.

We support all environmentally friendly modes of transport, exercise, travel and events that take place in our natural surroundings. We rent out equipment for self-directed outdoor pursuits, and are happy to instruct our customers in ways to get to know the beautiful outdoors routes in Hietasaari. As a location with the Welcome Cyclist sign, we have made a commitment to the availability, ease, and quality of the services that cycling travellers need. We would like to remind all visitors to Hietasaari to bear the Finnish Right to Roam and the outdoors etiquette in mind while out and about. We also expect our corporate partners to use environmentally friendly approaches.

Blue Flag certified Nallikari beach

Nallikari Beach, located right in front of the Holiday Village, received the prestigious Blue Flag certification for the first time for the 2026 summer season. Blue Flag is one of the world’s most recognized environmental certifications for beaches, marinas, and tourism operators. The certification is awarded by the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), and to receive it, the destination must meet strict criteria related to environmental management, safety, accessibility, and sustainable tourism, as well as demonstrate a commitment to continuous sustainable development.

Nallikari Holiday Village carbon footprint

Nallikari Holiday Village carbon footprint has been calculated annually from 2020 onwards, and is 0,52kg CO2e per each accommodation night according to the 2025 calculations. The emissions calculations include all direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions.

Based on the 2025 calculation, the carbon footprint of Nallikari Holiday Village is made up of waste (46%), cleaning and laundry services (26%), water (11%), staff commuting (10%), and property maintenance (7%).

In 2020, Nallikari Holiday Village and Ramboll Oy created a carbon roadmap for the years 2021–2030. This roadmap’s purpose is to clarify plans and to create concrete goals for minimising the carbon footprint.

Carbon footprint and carbon sink

We offer our guests the possibility to participate in carbon sequestration. Participation price is 0,50€. Payments are used to restore Finnish ditched swamp areas to their natural state by the help of a company called Hiilipörssi Oy. By restoring ditched swamp areas the diversity of nature increases, natural water resources will get cleaner and climate will get more balanced. More information about swamp restoration www.hiiiporssi.fi.

Nallikari Holiday Village
Leiritie 10 • 90510 Oulu

Reception: +358 44 703 1353 • reception@nallikari.fi
Sales: +358 44 703 1329 • sales@nallikari.fi