Seurasaari Foundation wants to act responsibly and the foundation is committed to promoting sustainable values and taking into account the economic, cultural and environmental impacts of events. The foundation strives to reduce the environmental and climate impacts of events and other activities wherever possible. The foundation is committed to implementing events that are equal and safe for everyone.
Seurasaari Foundation has completed the Good Travel Seal certification in spring 2025 to show its commitment to responsible and sustainable travel.
The foundation was awarded the STF label in December 2025. In order for the tourism industry to be able to respond to changing demand and secure its future, development must be sustainable. For this purpose, Visit Finland has developed the Sustainable Travel Finland programme. Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) programme provides companies with a concrete toolkit for developing sustainable tourism, which makes it easier to adopt sustainable measures and choices into the everyday life. Read more about STF programme
Helsinki is investing in sustainable growth in tourism
For the second year in a row, Helsinki has been ranked first in the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index. The international Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index measures the sustainability of tourist destinations in four different categories based on more than 70 indicators. Over a hundred cities around the world committed to sustainability are included in the comparison. More about this topic
Accessibility
The island has pathways that are accessible on foot, with a pram or a wheel-chair. The Open-Air Museum is unfortunately only partly accessible. The buildings might include high doorsteps and stairs. The Iisalmi parsonage and museum shop are accessible with a lift.
The kiosks at the Festival Ground and Jusupoff Square have raised platform and Café Mieritz has steps. Restaurant and café (Seurasaaren Juhlatalo) and Antti’s Coffee Shed have accessible entrances.
Safety
We ensure the safety of our employees, visitors and residents. For large events, rescue plans are prepared and submitted to the Helsinki Rescue Department for approval. For events with larger numbers of visitors, separate security officers are appointed and a first aid unit with the necessary equipment is hired.
Everyone’s Seurasaari
Events organized and facilities maintained by the Foundation are free from discrimination and everyone is welcome. If you observe discrimination, harassment or other inappropriate behavior, you can report it to the event security officers or Seurasaari Foundation: toimisto(at)seurasaarisaatio.fi or tel. +358 40 649 3040.
Environment and climate
Responsibility is taken into account in events and other activities. We strive to keep the environmental impact of procurement and transportation, among other things, as low as possible. We encourage the public to be responsible and take eco-friendly actions.
Environmental actions and goals
-The electricity we use is produced by hydroelectric power.
-We take care of the environment of Seurasaari and the valuable treatment at events; we do not leave traces or destroy the environment.
– We monitor the environmental load we cause and make more environmentally friendly solutions in purchases and food sales. We monitor the amount of waste and food waste and strive to prevent the amount of waste.
– We favor local services and companies.
-We use communication to encourage the public to be responsible and eco-friendly: use public transport, cycling and walking.
-We aim to handle goods transport as centrally as possible to avoid unnecessary transport.
-We strive to increase the supply of vegetarian, local and organic food at events and at our points of sale.
-Our goal is to increase energy efficiency (for example renewing old electrical appliances).
Here are five tips how you can act responsibly when visiting Seurasaari
- Arrive to Seurasaari by walking, by bike or by public transportation. There is a city bike station by the bridge.
- Respect the nature. Don’t leave behind any permanent traces of yourself or rip off the plants.
- Don’t leave trash out into the nature. You will find trash cans on the island. If you smoke, take with you your own pocket ashtray.
- Return all the cans and bottles. You can leave the empty cans and bottles at Café Mieritz or the Festival ground kiosk (when they are open). There is also a return container next to the barbecue area at the Festival Ground, where cans and bottles are delivered for recycling.
- Respect other people. Everyone is welcome to Seurasaari as they are. Take others into consideration and respect their physical integrity.