LYY has calculated the carbon footprint of its operations in 2021. Carbon Footprint consists of LYY’s operations in terms of energy, travel, waste, procurement, services and events. The carbon footprint calculation was also done in 2020. The calculation has been carried out with the Hiilifiksu järjestö -calculator. Read more about the calculator here: https://blogs.helsinki.fi/hiilifiksu/laskuri/  LYY’s carbon footprint in 2021 is 10,131 kg CO2eq. i.e. a kilogram of carbon dioxide equivalent. It consists of different components, most of which are emissions from services and events. Emissions from Lovisa, a restaurant owned by LYY, and emissions from LYY’s sauna have been excluded from the calculation.  (Figure 1: LYY’s total emissions in percentages in 2021.)  Services and events account for 72% of the carbon footprint. In 2020, the share of services and events was 52%. The emissions from this year’s operations clearly show that the event culture has partially opened up after the pandemic period, and during the autumn of 2021, LYY has organized nearby events. In addition, the higher percentage has been affected by the Hyvinvointipassi (Wellness pass) service, which was transferred to LYY’s operations, with space emissions and other purchases.  The second largest share of the carbon footprint is energy, which accounts for 21% of total emissions. The share of energy mainly consists of the electricity consumption of LYY’s office. In 2021, the carbon footprint of the energy share will be 2,158 kg CO2eq, while in 2020 it will be 2,433 kg CO2eq. The share of energy thus decreased slightly.  Before calculation, it was expected that the share of travel in LYY’s operations would increase from 2020 to 2021, as there has been a slight shift from distance-working to nearby-working. There have been business trips tor example to SYL’s events during the autumn. However, the change in travel emissions was only small; travel emissions increased by only 52 kg CO2eq. from the previous year. The form of transport has been a significant choice in this background. LYY’s business trips have been made mainly by train, which has a really small share of the carbon footprint.  (Figure 2: LYY’s carbon footprint by sectors (kg CO2eq per year).)  In order to be able to line out the carbon footprint, it … Read more

The Student Union of the University of Lapland (LYY) is an advocacy and service organization for about 4,000 university students. We are looking for a self-motivated and reliable employee to handle the cleaning of the office and possibly minor maintenance work. This part-time job is well suited for example students and as a first job! … Read more

The new Council of Representatives of the Student Union of the University of Lapland met for the first time today, 1st of December. The council hired the Secretary General and elected the chair and vice chairs. The budget and action plan for the coming year were also confirmed. The Council of Representatives elected Pekka Nikumatti … Read more

I’m experiencing climate anxiety. When there is no snow at Christmas, but at Midsummer is the worst snowstorm of the decade. When I read on the news how to species each other after starting to die out and how the winter does not shine like the sun before. At the same time, however, I myself … Read more

There has been COVID-19 exposure at Half Moon Night Club during Arctic Appro, organized by LYY and ROTKO on 17th of November. Source: koronaturvallinenlappi.fi It is recommended that all Appro participants monitor their own health and seek a COVID-19 test, even if experiencing the slightest of symptoms. More Lisätietoa: Elina Kuula, Chair of the Executive … Read more

Candidates from the Student Union of the University of Lapland, Katariina Henttonen and Elina Kuula, have been elected to the Board of the National Union of University Students in Finland (SYL) for 2022. The federal meeting held a vote on board members on Saturday night. “I am incredibly happy and grateful for the trust. It … Read more

Advance voting in the representative council elections of the Student Union of the University of Lapland has begun. You can vote in the Vakka electoral system on 28th and 29th of October and 1st and 2nd of November from 8AM to 8PM. The actual voting day is November 3rd, when you can vote at the … Read more

The National Union of University Students in Finland’s (SYL’s) Development Cooperation Advisory Board (KENKKU) is a voluntary group of students representing different student unions from Finland. KENKKU is responsible for managing SYL’s development cooperation projects with professionals from the field and participates in advocacy work and fundraising. KENKKU has two teams, the project management team … Read more