Forkprint in practice

In the Community

• Established the Trasti & Trine Forkprint Foundation as a long-term tool to give back to the community, the people and nature.
• Allocates 1% of revenue to the foundation.
• Offers its own initiatives and benefits through "For the Locals".
• Organizes market days and meeting places for the local community.
• Offers dog sledding for kindergartens and schools when conditions permit.
• Supports local teams, associations and initiatives through sponsorships and partnerships.
• Actively works to create jobs and activity in Alta throughout the year.

With people

• Recipient of the Jobbhjerte Award for inclusion work.
• Offers work training for people who need a pathway into the workforce.
• Employs young people from the local community and provides early work experience.
• Takes on apprentices and students who want to develop skills in food, hospitality and tourism.
• Invests in training and professional development for employees.
• Actively works on inclusion, belonging and long-term skills development.
• Uses storytelling as a tool for learning, reflection and knowledge sharing.

By nature

• Uses a plant-specific guarantee of origin from the Hakkstabben hydropower plant in Finnmark through Ishavskraft.
• Publishes climate reports to highlight impacts and areas for improvement.
• Prioritizes local and seasonal ingredients where possible.
• Forages ingredients from the wild when season and availability make it responsible.
• Grows its own produce in kitchen gardens and greenhouses.
• Composts food waste and uses leftovers responsibly.
• Reduces the use of single-use products.
• Uses eco-labeled cleaning products.
• Encourages reduced consumption of water, energy and textiles during stays.
• Mainly offers non-motorized nature experiences.

Behind the experience

• Works to reduce the distance between the business and the people behind the ingredients, services and knowledge we rely on.
• Prioritizes collaboration with local and regional suppliers.
• Invests in long-term relationships rather than short-term transactions.
• Highlights craftsmanship, traditions and local knowledge as part of the experience.
• Uses food, stories and hospitality to convey an understanding of life in the North.