Sanga-Saby

Sanga-Saby, a lovely conference center is located on Faringso Island, about35 km northwest of Stockholm. This center is owned by the Swedish Farmers Association (an association of approximately 90% of Sweden’s Farmers). The center has 134 rooms and 28 conference rooms. The center has set itself apart with a strong environmental philosophy.

We found the information provided on their program informative and impressive – ranging from energy management to waste management to food selection and more. They clearly take a comprehensive approach to this within the management of the center. The exciting thing is looking at their income / profitability once getting beyond the initial few years of high cash layout for creation of the center. Their location close to a major metropolitan area clearly feeds into this success.

Two great examples….

Their water system: Sitting on Lake Malaren, they take their water from the lake, treat it, put the used water thru their own treatment system, returning the water to the lake as clean as it was when taken out. A closed loop system.
The buildings are heated with a heat pump system (geo-thermal), again taking advantage of the lake. The system is also tied into their refrigeration/freezers.

The Natural Step Philosophy was an important part of the develoment of the property.

This floor in their new building was installed to the contour of the land. While difficult to see here, it gradually rises and falls.