Sustainability
The genetic cornerstone of Blue Lagoon Iceland.
An unexpected wonder
When the Svartsengi Resource Park came to life in the late 1970s, one of the unintended benefits of the plant's geothermal energy production was an enchanting reservoir that formed in the lava field beside the facility. Today, sustainability echoes through every dimension of the company's ongoing evolution. Named Icelandic Environmental Company of the Year for 2021, Blue Lagoon is a paragon of renewable energy.
R&D and Blue Lagoon Skincare
For more than four decades, research and development has been at the heart of Blue Lagoon's quest for a world without waste. Powered by geothermal energy, the R&D center has unlocked groundbreaking ways to recycle CO2 and pioneered green production methods for isolating, cultivating, and harvesting the signature bioactive elements of Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater.
Architecture and design
Architecture and design at Blue Lagoon Iceland aspires to bring forth balance and harmony between man and nature. Buildings merge with the volcanic vista, becoming one with the land. Construction materials are chosen for their durability, repairability, and green production standards.
Electricity, heating, and hot water
Geothermal energy, harnessed and produced at the Svartsengi Resource Park, is the sole source of electricity, heating, and hot water at Blue Lagoon Iceland, providing 100% of the company's needs.
The volcanic landscape
Blue Lagoon's surrounding landscape is a frozen-in-time expanse of moss-covered volcanic rock that erupted from the earth in 1226 AD. Paths were created to enable visitors to wander through the enchanting environment without harming the exquisite floral and geological features.
Dining
From locally sourced seafood, to produce cultivated on organic farms and in geothermal greenhouses, to free-roaming lamb that draws sustenance from Iceland's endless frontiers, culinary sustainability reverberates through every dimension of the Blue Lagoon Iceland dining experience.
The Geothermal Cycle
Blue Lagoon's sustainable utilization of multiple energy streams is articulated by the geothermal ecocycle — a framework describing the circular flow of geothermal energy and its byproducts. When all energy has been harvested, the water sinks back into the subterranean aquifers from which it came. Blue Lagoon is the only company in the world that uses CO2 to cultivate microalgae in this manner.
Harmony with nature
Ultimately, sustainability at Blue Lagoon Iceland is embodied not only through Blue Lagoon Water but also through renewable electricity and heating, sustainable design, human centric lighting, locally sourced culinary ingredients, research and development, environmental preservation, and an acknowledgement that living in harmony with one another is a fundamental element of living in harmony with nature.