Sustainability
Kassiopeia Hotels & Restaurants is a Finnish hotel and restaurant company operating in Levi and Espoo. We develop our operations with a long-term approach, taking environmental, social and economic sustainability into account. For us, sustainability work means continuous learning, evaluating our ways of working and making practical improvements together with our employees, partners and customers.
Environmental Responsibility
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel
Kassiopeia’s hotels, several restaurants and Levi Summit Event Centre have been awarded the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. The Nordic Swan Ecolabel criteria guide the continuous environmental work at our ecolabelled locations.
Energy
Our hotels use key card-controlled lighting and motion sensor lights to reduce unnecessary energy consumption. Electric vehicle charging is also available at our hotels.
Food Waste
We aim to reduce food waste primarily through careful planning and efficient stock rotation. If food is left over, we reduce food waste by selling portions through services such as ResQ Club.
Chemicals
At all our locations, chemicals used for cleaning, dishwashing and laundry are selected and used in accordance with the requirements set by the Nordic Swan Ecolabel for ecolabelled establishments.
Waste Sorting
Waste is sorted at our locations in accordance with local sorting guidelines. At our Nordic Swan Ecolabelled locations, waste volumes are monitored in accordance with the Nordic Swan Ecolabel criteria.
Circular Economy
Careful maintenance and repairing usable items extend their lifespan and reduce the need for new purchases. Whenever possible, we aim to repair items instead of replacing them.
Social responsibility
Personnel
Motivated and skilled employees are the driving force behind our operations. We regularly conduct employee surveys and develop our working environment based on the observations and feedback they provide. Our goal is to foster a considerate, equal and fair workplace where all employees are treated equally. We recognise good performance through our Well Done awards.
Safety
The safety of our guests and employees is important to us. We provide regular safety training for our employees and follow the safety requirements that apply to our operations. We also train our employees to work securely with information and data.
Culture and Community
We are pleased to support local recreational activities. In Espoo, we have supported sports teams for children and young people, and in Kittilä, the establishment of an indoor dog training facility.
In Levi, we’ve provided space for the Samiland exhibition, coordinated by Ante Aikio. The exhibition delves into the rich history, culture, and mythology of the Sámi people, over thousands of years.
Local Products and Services
Whenever possible, we choose local producers and service providers. This supports the local economy and can help shorten transport distances for some purchases.
Economic and Governance Responsibility
A Finnish Company
We are a Finnish company and pay our taxes in Finland. We are proud to support domestic tourism and provide employment in Finland.
Food Safety
Food safety inspection results for our restaurants are available on the Oivahymy.fi website.
Labels and Certificates
Nordic Swan Ecolabel
The following Kassiopeia locations were awarded the Nordic Swan Ecolabel in early 2024:
- Hotel Matts and Restaurant Freja (licence number 40550580)
- Hotel Levi Panorama and restaurants (licence number 40550581)
- Hotel K5 Levi, K5 Villas and Restautant Kätkä (licence number 40550582)
- Levi Summit Event Center (licence number 41100136)
- Nokkalan Majakka (licence number 41100135)
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is granted to products and services that meet its environmental requirements. Its criteria focus on four key areas: climate, biodiversity, the circular economy and chemicals.
The label is granted by Ecolabelling Finland.
Sustainable Travel Finland
The following Kassiopeia locations were awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label in spring 2025:
- Hotel Matts and Restaurant Freja
- Hotel Levi Panorama and restaurants
- Hotel K5 Levi, K5 Villas and Restaurant Kätkä
- Levi Summit Event Center
- Nokkalan Majakka
The label is awarded to tourism companies and destinations for their long-term and practical efforts towards sustainable tourism. Achieving the label demonstrates that the company is committed to environmental responsibility, respecting local culture, enhancing customer experience, and promoting staff well-being.
The STF label is granted by Visit Finland.
Responsible Actions
Earth Hour 28.3.2026
On Saturday, March 28, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., we will dim the lights in our hotels and restaurants as part of the global Earth Hour movement. This initiative includes Hotel K5 Levi, Hotel Levi Panorama, Hotel Matts, Spiella Café & Restaurant, Panorama’s restaurants, Restaurant Kätkä and Restaurant Freja.
Shared Year-End Moments for Our Staff
During small year-end celebrations held at our different locations, we took a moment to pause amid the busy season and spend time together.
These moments provided an opportunity to thank our staff for their dedicated work throughout the year, acknowledge important milestones, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas.
Used Cooking Oil Put to Circular-Economy Use
The used vegetable oil from our restaurants is collected and delivered for further processing into bioenergy. In our northern locations (Levi), collection is managed by SKK Öljy Oy, while in our southern locations (Espoo) our partner is VG EcoFuel Oy.
Even small everyday actions in our restaurants help promote the circular economy and contribute to a cleaner environment!
A new life for the decorative bedspreads
As part of the room renovation, the decorative bedspreads from Hotel Levi Panorama’s beds were donated to Husky Park for reuse.
(In the photo: Husky Park’s owner Reijo and maintenance manager Timi)
Hotel’s Solar Panels
The façade of Hotel Matts features 286 solar panels forming an 86 kW solar power system. The system, launched in May 2020, was designed specifically to meet the hotel’s cooling needs.
World Ecolabel Day 9 October 2025
World Ecolabel Day celebrates reliable environmental labels!
It can sometimes be difficult to assess how environmentally friendly products and services truly are — the Nordic Swan Ecolabel does the work for you. The Swan label guarantees that certified products and services are better choices for the environment throughout their entire life cycle, from raw materials to recycling.
For us, the Swan label also means taking concrete action every day. We respect the environment by sorting and reducing waste, offering plenty of vegetarian and organic food, favouring ecolabelled products, and reducing energy and water consumption. In addition, our staff receive regular environmental training.
Easier Access
It’s now easier to arrive at our hotel!
The old ramp has been removed and the entrance leveled, making access smoother than before.
Reducing Food Waste Together
During Food Waste Week, we want to focus on an important topic — reducing food waste. In Finland, around one sixth of all restaurant food ends up as waste.
At Freja, we encourage our guests to take only as much food as they know they can eat. Let’s reduce food waste together!
Baltic Sea Day
Baltic Sea Day is celebrated on 28 August, and we’re joining in with a full week of delicious dishes from 25–29 August.
Our lunch menu will feature Baltic herring patties with dill sour cream sauce — a tasty and Baltic Sea–friendly choice!
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