Tallink Grupp continues cooperation with John Nurminen Foundation: goal is to reduce burden on the Baltic Sea
Tallink is supporting the John Nurminen Foundation’s activities to save the Baltic Sea with a donation of €20,000 that derives from the sale of Tallink Silja Line’s branded chocolate bars.
“Tallink Grupp connects the shores and people of the Baltic Sea, and for us this also means a natural obligation to maintain and improve the condition of our home sea. In addition to our cooperation with the John Nurminen Foundation, we are investing extensively in energy efficiency and environmental friendliness – our shuttle vessels already use a significant amount of renewable fuel, liquefied biomethane, and the complete transition is expected to take place this year. Tallink Grupp is constantly striving to improve the energy efficiency of our fleet, which reduces Tallink’s and, consequently, our customers’ environmental footprint. We are doing our best and doing it systematically,” confirmes Paavo Nõgene, CEO of Tallink Grupp.
The cooperation between Tallink Grupp and the John Nurminen Foundation is based on a common goal – to reduce the burden on the Baltic Sea and support the restoration of the marine environment. Tallink’s contribution is linked to the sale of Tallink Silja Line branded chocolates – a 20-cent donation for every chocolate bar sold – so passengers can also contribute to the protection of the Baltic Sea with a simple purchase. Similar cooperation has taken place in previous years.
The John Nurminen Foundation focuses primarily on projects that help reduce eutrophication in the Baltic Sea, prevent harmful substances from entering the sea, and restore marine life. The foundation’s projects deliver science-based and measurable results for the benefit of the entire Baltic Sea region.
“We finance our Baltic Sea work with donations, and I would like to thank Tallink Group for its long-term cooperation and support,” says Annamari Arrakoski-Engardt, the CEO of John Nurminen Foundation. “With donations, we have been able to significantly reduce harmful chemical emissions into the Baltic Sea in Finland and restore key species in the Baltic Sea on the coast of southern Sweden. An important part of our work is strengthening people’s relationship with the sea, which is the purpose of Baltic Sea Day, also celebrated in Estonia,” Arrakoski-Engardt continues.
The cooperation between the Tallink Grupp and the John Nurminen Foundation spans more than two decades
