Sustainability at Lumo homes

We develop Lumo living in line with the goals of our sustainability programme. Our efforts focus on areas such as reducing energy and water consumption, recycling waste, and providing safe and comfortable homes.

When living in a Lumo home

Your building is located close to good services and transport connections, making everyday life easy even without a car.
The electricity we purchase for the common areas of your building is certified with guarantees of origin. Its production does not generate carbon dioxide emissions during energy generation.

Some Lumo buildings use renewable energy sources for heating, such as geothermal energy or district heating produced from renewable energy sources. Heating solutions vary from building to building.
You have access to a wide range of waste sorting and recycling facilities.
You are welcome to Lumo just as you are.

A home for everyone on equal terms

Lumo homes are available to rent through the Lumo online store. We want finding a new home to be as easy as possible. We treat every customer equally.

We apply the same principles to all our customers. When renting a home, we consider factors such as the applicant’s credit information, any previous rental history with Lumo, and information about income, employment or studies. This information helps us ensure that everyday life in Lumo buildings is as safe, peaceful and considerate of neighbours as possible.

Equal treatment means that personal characteristics such as gender, age, ethnic background, national origin, religion or sexual orientation do not affect a customer’s position.

Safe and comfortable living

We want living in a Lumo home to feel safe and comfortable. We take care to maintain healthy indoor conditions in our homes. We invest in lighting that improves both safety and energy efficiency. Together with our partners, we also maintain pleasant outdoor areas and ensure that access routes are safe. We help maintain a peaceful living environment by addressing disturbances firmly.

Safe and comfortable living is built on mutual consideration. That is why our buildings have shared rules that every resident is expected to follow. We support smooth everyday living by communicating actively with residents and, when needed, in multiple languages.

Community and opportunities to get involved

A pleasant living environment is created together. We take care of your building and help ensure that everyday life runs smoothly, while residents also play an important role in maintaining a comfortable living environment. Shared spaces, outdoor areas and good neighbourly relations thrive when everyone is considerate of others.

The Lumo Team is one way to get involved in your building’s community. A Lumo Team consists of residents who can help build a stronger sense of community by organising enjoyable activities and events for everyone in the building.

Learn more about Lumo teams

Energy efficiency and low-emission energy solutions

The electricity used for building services in Lumo buildings is certified with guarantees of origin. The electricity we purchase does not generate carbon dioxide emissions during energy generation. It is used, for example, for lighting common areas and outdoor spaces, heating shared saunas, running laundry room appliances and operating building ventilation systems.

In 2025, district heating produced from renewable energy sources was used in 120 Lumo properties. More than 30 Lumo buildings are already heated using geothermal energy.

We have developed Lumo Heat, a heating optimisation solution that adjusts heating based on measured indoor temperatures and weather forecasts. The solution helps maintain consistent indoor temperatures while reducing unnecessary heating. Lumo Heat is currently used in 400 Lumo buildings.

Using water wisely

Using water wisely helps conserve natural resources and reduces the energy needed to heat water. In some Lumo buildings, water charges based on actual consumption make residents more aware of their water use and encourage them to use water thoughtfully in their everyday lives.

Since 2025, we have introduced consumption-based water billing in several Lumo buildings, and it now covers more than 9,000 Lumo homes. Research shows that water consumption decreases when billing is based on actual usage.

Developing waste sorting and recycling

Lumo buildings provide facilities for sorting different types of waste, including plastic, cardboard, paperboard, biowaste, glass and metal. We require our residents to sort their waste according to the provided sorting instructions.

Our sustainability programme aims to increase the recycling rate of waste generated at Lumo buildings to 60% by 2030. We monitor progress towards this target annually.

Sorting and recycling instructions

The climate impact of everyday life

The choices we make in our everyday lives can also make a difference to the climate. How we live, eat, travel and consume all affect the size of our personal carbon footprint.

Would you like to find out what kind of carbon footprint your lifestyle creates? Sitra’s Lifestyle Test allows you to estimate your carbon footprint and provides personalised tips for reducing it.

Take the Lifestyle test

Learn more about our sustainability work and results