We live and breathe sustainability

History tells us that King Erik the Victorious needed a place for people to gather, and founded Sigtuna at the end of the 10th century. The town remains as our heritage. Today, more than 1,000 years later, people still come together here – and we want future generations to be able to do the same. That is why environmental responsibility is deeply important to us.

Together, we strive to create the smallest possible environmental impact while leaving the greatest possible positive footprint for the future.

We create sustainable and successful meetings with the experience at the heart of everything we do. We achieve this by taking responsibility for the needs and expectations of people, businesses, and the environment.

We are part of a circular system

We embrace circular thinking and understand that we are part of a greater whole. We want to show that we care. Sometimes it’s about simple choices—such as using smaller plates to reduce food waste, or sewing our workwear from colorful recycled curtain fabrics. Sustainability should be fun and easy, and it should feel good to do good.

Small changes make a difference. In our meeting rooms, we encourage guests to switch off the lights when leaving, and all meeting supplies are eco-labeled—whiteboard markers, pens, notepads, and flip charts.

We have also been Swan Ecolabel certified for many years and place strict environmental requirements on all our suppliers.

In 2019, Sigtunahöjden was named Sustainable Company of the Year by Näringslivsgalan Sigtuna.

Beehives supporting biodiversity

We have two beehives to support biodiversity, and each year we harvest approximately 50 kg of honey for you to enjoy. We also avoid products containing palm oil, as we are aware of their negative environmental impact.

Biofuel for aviation

Our sustainability efforts do not stop at our doorstep. We want to be part of creating change. We are members of a broader regional sustainability network, where we collaborate to achieve more together. One example is our participation in the Fly Green Fund initiative, which supports sustainable aviation fuel.

If you are planning a meeting where participants travel by air, Fly Green Fund is an excellent option to help reduce the climate footprint of your event.

Sustainable and climate-smart food

We take great care in the food we serve. In addition to frequently offering game and using a high proportion of organic ingredients, we also purchase whole animals from nearby farms to ensure that nothing goes to waste. To further reduce food waste, we serve fika in smaller portions, avoiding the need to discard large pastries that have been left out for too long.

Here you’ll find tips on how you can help make conference meals as sustainable as possible.

Hotel and housekeeping

Sigtunahöjden’s housekeeping team actively works to minimize laundry while also ensuring that textiles last as long as possible.

Environmental Initiative of the Year 2020

At the Swedish Meeting Award 2020, organized by Svenska Möten, our work with the Global Goals was named Environmental Initiative of the Year.