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The cruise terminal of the Old City Harbour of Tallinn was awarded the\u00a0Green Key<\/strong>, which assures both cruise passengers and the guests and partners visiting events at the cruise terminal that we operate in an environmentally sustainable manner. The flag of the Green Key certificate was hoisted at the cruise terminal by Minister of Climate Kristen Michal and Chairman of the Board of the Port of Tallinn Valdo Kalm.<\/p>\n Minister of Climate\u00a0Kristen Michal\u00a0<\/strong>congratulated the Port of Tallinn on receiving the Green Key certificate and stressed that a smaller environmental footprint is a competitive edge. \u201cFor a cruise terminal, this is reflected in added value for customers \u2013 the port generates less garbage, the buildings are heated and cooled by marine energy and local food producers are preferred.\u201d<\/p>\n Chairman of the Board of the Port of Tallinn\u00a0Valdo Kalm\u00a0<\/strong>said that applying for the Green Key certificate for the cruise terminal of the Old City Harbour is part of the sustainable development strategy of the Port of Tallinn, one significant aim of which is to contribute to more rigorous environmentally friendly practices, decrease the ecological footprint of our activities, and meet the goals of sustainable development. \u201cThe Green Key is essentially a sign of quality in operating as an environmentally friendly and sustainable conference centre for the cruise terminal. Whereas for guests and event organisers, Green Key is a point in favour of choosing an event site and creates added value. We also encourage the partners, tenants and guests of the cruise terminal to organise their events according to the criteria of Green Key or in compliance with the overall principles of the Green Key programme,\u201d Valdo Kalm added.<\/p>\n Green Key is an international ecological certificate for tourist undertakings and is a leading standard since 1994 used to acknowledge environmentally friendly and sustainable tourist destinations. Nearly 4000 companies from 60 countries worldwide have now obtained the certificate. The Green Key programme contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN.<\/p>\n The cruise terminal of the Old City Harbour as a holder of the Green Key certificate complies with the following significant criteria:<\/p>\n The international promoter of Green Key is the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE).\u00a0Green Key offers an operating model to tourist undertakings to develop corporate environmental friendliness and a sustainable approach. A high level of environmental friendliness is ensured by documenting operations, independent auditing, and site inspections. In Estonia, the certificate is coordinated by the joint efforts of EAS and Kredex.<\/p>\n The modern and varied cruise terminal of the Old City Harbour and its promenade open up the seaside for the residents to spend their free time. The cruise terminal is a popular venue which stands out with its gorgeous and modern interior architecture. The modern and environmentally friendly cruise terminal and its surroundings can be used to host various events \u2013 conferences, exhibitions, fairs, concerts, corporate parties.<\/p>\n Read more about the Green key\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0and about the cruise terminal as a venue\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The cruise terminal of the Old City Harbour of Tallinn…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1506,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n