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title: "Environment"
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updated: "2026-06-15T13:59:30.000Z"
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# VETURI AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability and taking care of the environment have been important values for Veturi from the very beginning. In a shopping centre built in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, we always honour these values when working to make our operations more efficient.

**Facts**

**Energy directly from the ground**
At Veturi, 100% of our cooling and 70% of our heating is produced geothermally.

**Waste recovery rate 100%**

**Taking pride in recycling**
Veturi has a "Rinki" recycling point and textile collection points in a number of stores. 

**Swan-labelled cleaning products (Joutsenmerkki)**
At Veturi, we clean using environmentally friendly products. 

**One of Finland's largest solar power plants**
Solar panels generate between 10% and 15% of the electricity used at Veturi's K-Citymarket

**100% water-powered**
Veturi's electricity is locally produced hydroelectricity.

**Getting around with electricity**
Veturi also has free charging points for electric vehicles

**Safety certificate**
Veturi has been awarded the prestigious Breeam environmental certificate as a recognition of our environmentally friendly operations, both in terms of the features of the property and the way it is serviced.