We're all trapped in a system that's addicted to fossil fuels. At Vattenfall we're helping society break free from this dependency. We're committed to building a future where everyone can choose fossil free ways to move, make and live. We call it fossil freedom.

CO2 emissions intensity


The graph shows the evolution of Vattenfall's own emissions intensity over time, as well as our commitment to reduce emissions in the future. As a result of the divestment of the Berlin heat business, the values based on the reference year 2017 are currently being updated. 

CO2 roadmap

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time. A great deal of effort is put into limiting the global warming further to 1.5 degrees.

Meeting this goal means greenhouse gas emissions need to be roughly halved by 2030 and to achieve net zero by the second half of the century.*

Our road to fossil freedom

Wind turbine at offshore wind farm

Sign up for our newsletter THE EDIT

THE EDIT is Vattenfall's new monthly newsletter. Each issue highlights a new burning issue from the world of sustainable energy and fossil freedom.

Subscribe to THE EDIT

News and press releases

Power lines in the nature

Match making: how energy transition and biodiversity can coexist

The energy sector needs to transition to fossil-free production to mitigate the impact of climate change. One challenge is to achieve this while also preserving and protecting biodiversity....

Read the full article
Flying bat

Are bats and wind turbines a viable cocktail at sea?

Understanding the big picture when it comes to the movement of bats over the sea is important background knowledge. It will help wind farm operators to mitigate the risk of collisions betwee...

Read the full article

Dancing foam rods guide fish to safety

Persuading fish to find their way past hydro power plants successfully has presented a challenge for a long time. Vattenfall and Cellufy are now working together to trial a solution that inv...

Read the full article

Careers

Interested in a career at Vattenfall? We believe the key to success is our people. Our belief in each other's ability is the essence of our work culture.

Employees sharing a laugh

See also

Girl with green jumper looking into the camera

We have decided to make the biggest leap yet to reduce the impact of climate change.

Interior view of Vattenfall headquarters

Our latest annual and sustainability report, interim reports and other presentations.

Woman riding an electric bike

We have a responsibility for our environmental and social impacts.