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Awards and recognitions

The City of Lappeenranta has been awarded several recognitions and awards for its climate work. The City has also received a lot of attention for its exeplary efforts in sustainable development.

Thermal battery building photographed on a snowy winter day.

2025

Covenant of Mayors Award for heat decarbonisation success

The European Commission's Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy awarded Lappeenranta's ambitious commitment to energy sovereignty and low CO2 rates in district heating.

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Green pennant flags in the harbor of Lappeenranta.

2021

European Green Leaf Award

An Award granted by the European Commission to reward frontrunning cities in climate work.

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Othe recognitions

  • EU Mission Label by the European Commission, 2024
  • Being chosen as part of the 100 climate-neutral and smart cities of the European Union, 2022
  • Award for the separate collection of plastic by the Municipal infrastructure association Kuntatekniikka, 2018
  • WWF Finland's climate capital city, 2016 and 2014
  • Awarded for climate work by the Association of Finnish Cities and Municipalities, 2016
  • Finland's Cycling City, 2015
  • We are the first city in the world to utilize only EKOenergy labelled electricity
  • We are the first city in Finland to acquire only biogas or electric cars for the city