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14 June 2024
Eco-anxiety – and how to make it go away
Eco-anxiety, a condition many ... experience in response to a barrage of bad news about climate change and the environment, seems to impact young
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4 May 2023
Halting climate change can also reduce business risk
Some say investing in new technology to decrease carbon emissions is risky business. Energy ... doesn’t: “To me, striving for net zero equals reducing risk. To just continue business as usual is much ...
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25 June 2024
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 ... fossil-free production to mitigate the impact of climate change. One challenge is to achieve this...
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10 May 2024
The web of deceit: How false narratives threaten climate action
To combat climate change, we must not only address rising temperatures and extreme weather, but also
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8 February 2024
Vattenfall receives top marks for its climate work
receives top marks for its climate work Vattenfall receives top marks for its climate work Vattenfall receives ... receives top marks for its climate work Vattenfall has received the highest rating in...
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27 March 2024
Building energy resilience in the face of climate change
Climate change is becoming increasingly apparent and is likely to become even more pronounced in the
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25 June 2024
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 ... It will help wind farm operators to mitigate the risk of collisions between wind turbine blades and ba...
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22 October 2021
A real e-transport challenge: 300 kilometres running on electricity in polar climate carrying 14 tonnes of iron ore
Managing to electrify heavy transport is an important element in the climate transition, but is it even
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19 April 2024
"We need to understand the real risk wind farms pose to birds"
Thermal cameras will record bird collisions at the Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm in ... looking for the right technology to understand the risk of bird collisions," says Jesper Kyed Larsen, Biosc...
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1 December 2021
Vattenfall to cut supply chain emissions by half
Vattenfall increases focus on supply chain impact, where emissions from goods and services ... one of several measures taken to tighten climate management in order to be able to reach zero net emissio...
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7 March 2024
International Women’s Day: Vattenfall’s women make all the difference
Vattenfall is a strong player in the energy market and a successful driver of the energy transition ... female success. Our top-level management, the Executive Group Management (EGM), gives strategic ...
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3 April 2024
Vattenfall InCharge expands public charging station network in The Hague
The Municipality of ... The Hague in the Netherlands has awarded the management and maintenance of its 5,400 public charging
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23 April 2024
Offshore wind farms – why they appeal to wildlife
As the ... world shifts away from fossil fuels to combat climate change, it is crucial to rapidly increase fossil-free
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27 February 2024
Five better things do with carbon dioxide
Instead of regarding carbon dioxide as a threat, we should realise it’s an essential element ... by mankind. To be able to reach the necessary climate targets, carbon dioxide needs to be captured, use...
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23 June 2021
Less cement makes climate-smarter concrete
Vattenfall has developed a climate-smarter hydropower concrete with less cement content that can reduce
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2 May 2019
Vattenfall supports task force on climate-related company information
Vattenfall becomes even more transparent on climate performance towards investors and customers.
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10 February 2022
Vattenfall named a leader for supplier demands on climate actions
Non-profit charity CDP has named Vattenfall a leader ... among global companies when it comes to cascading climate actions down its supply chain. In 2021, Vattenfall
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5 December 2018
Vattenfall partners with Åre World Ski Championship for the climate
Helping organisers reach the goal of a climate neutral championship.
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18 January 2022
Anna Borg in WEF panel on innovations for the climate
Vattenfall’s CEO Anna Borg is participating in a World Economic Forum panel talk with Bill Gates and John ... and John Kerry about the steps needed to drive climate innovation. View and listen online...
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17 January 2019
Åre World Cup: climate-smart battery storage on its way
News Climate-smart battery storage on its way to fossil-free championships The energy storage will charge ... in achieving their goal of becoming the first climate-neutral alpine world championships. ...
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25 February 2019
Vattenfall’s battery solution reduced climate impact at skating championships
Another major sports event make use of ... Vattenfall’s expertise in energy storage and other climate-smart solutions.
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4 June 2018
Electrification key to meet climate goals in Europe
News Electrification key to meet climate goals in Europe Decisive action needed to meet Paris agreement ... electrification Decisive action on climate change is needed to meet the climate goals set by...
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4 February 2019
Climate-smart World Ski Championships in Åre now under way
Vattenfall contributes to setting a new standard for climate-smart sports events.
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17 September 2019
Climate work a powerful way to reach goals
Vattenfall CEO Magnus Hall is impressed by Greta Thunberg and ... stresses the importance of continuing to work for the climate.
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27 March 2024
A just and fair energy transition – or no transition at all?
In Europe’s shift towards fossil-free energy, justice and fairness take centre stage. ... A looming backlash is seen in protests against climate policies, and a surge in politicians opposing these
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28 November 2023
How using sewage for your shower helps the climate
We literally flush a huge part of produced energy right down the drain. But the hot sewage from you and your neighbours ... shower water again - whilst also helping to achieve climate goals at the sam...
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9 December 2019
Vattenfall and HYBRIT in focus at the UN Climate Change Conference
The UN Climate Change Conference COP 25 is now in progress. Vattenfall is present to inspire others in
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26 May 2021
The EU emissions trading system shows its muscles
In her speech at US President Joe Biden's climate summit, Vattenfall's CEO Anna Borg called the price ... emissions the single most effective tool for achieving climate targets. Here is the re...
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26 February 2024
Norway’s Sleipner: Where CO2 has been buried in the rock since 1996
power plant in Jordbro outside Stockholm, where he manages the carbon dioxide transport and storage part. ... CCS directive aims to eliminate any significant risk of leakage or damage to human health ...
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18 September 2019
Magnus Hall: “Continuing our work is the best we can do for the climate” - redirect
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22 January 2021
Nordic energy utilities call for swift revision of the EU 2030 climate and energy legislation
Fortum, Statkraft and Vattenfall, the three largest Nordic energy utilities welcome the ... revised 2030 climate target of at least -55% as a crucial step on the path towards 2050 climate neutrality
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28 December 2022
Vattenfall achieves safer and climate smarter seabed inspection with uncrewed vessels
Vattenfall has conducted the first large-scale seabed survey with uncrewed surface ... vessels. The results were very positive, both from a climate and a safety aspect. This opens up for a broader
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7 November 2017
New report on human rights risks in Colombia
due diligence to identify possible human rights risks through our coal procurement activities in Colombia ... was to identify possible adverse human rights risks in Vattenfall’s coal supply chain. “V...
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14 March 2019
Wastewater heats residential complex in Berlin
Climate-smart heat: In Germany Vattenfall uses wastewater to heat Berlin homes.
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27 June 2018
New country manager in the UK
News New country manager in the UK Danielle Lane takes up the role in August after Piers Guy who leaves ... Lane. Vattenfall has appointed a new UK Country Manager just as the business steps up its of...
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13 December 2019
Electric car battery carbon footprint much lower than assumed
Electric car ... batteries have a significantly lower impact on the climate than what was previously assumed, a new study shows
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29 October 2021
Vattenfall at COP26: Will the world step up to the climate challenge?
Vattenfall recently committed to the 1.5 degree target as one of the few leading energy companies ... countries in the COP 26 climate summit to agree on similar actions to limit climate change in line...
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24 April 2018
More and more female managers at Vattenfall
and more female managers at Vattenfall Last year, 2017, almost every fourth manager at Vattenfall was ... International Women’s Day, and the proportion of female managers at Vattenfall has indeed rise...
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27 February 2024
Vattenfall takes major step towards negative emissions in Jordbro
the project lie,” says Robert Mattsson, project manager for the carbon dioxide separation facility in Jordbro ... has been extremely helpful and that municipal management takes a very positive view of...
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9 April 2020
New policy to speed up electrification of car fleet
Vattenfall’s Executive Group Management has decided on new policies for benefit cars and commercial passenger
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25 February 2020
Vattenfall invests in German solar company Solytic
Vattenfall has decided ... to increase the investment in the German solar management company Solytic. The Berlin-based company started
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8 March 2022
International Women’s Day: Men now in the minority at Vattenfall’s top
Women make up almost two-thirds of Vattenfall's Executive Group Management. What difference ... almost two-thirds of Vattenfall's Executive Group Management. What difference does it make to on...
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7 November 2019
Nordic energy CEOs call for an ambitious European Green Deal
In a joint declaration, the CEOs of Fortum, Statkraft ... and Vattenfall encourage the EU to increase its climate ambition to match the Paris Agreement.
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29 August 2023
Finland to open the world’s first final repository for spent nuclear fuel
The Finnish final repository for spent nuclear fuel is being built using ... the method developed by Swedish Nuclear Fuel Management Company SKB. The repository is expected to receive
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26 February 2024
Offshore wind continues to play major role in energy transition
make limited profits and have to take a lot of risks. Recently, we have seen a fracture within this trend ... simple terms, you could say that the costs and risks of building offshore wind farms have ...
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5 December 2019
Eva Vitell appointed HYBRIT’s new Managing Director
HYBRIT Development AB, which is owned by SSAB, LKAB ... and Vattenfall, appoints Eva Vitell as the new Managing Director. In her new role, Eva will drive development
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30 September 2021
Anna Borg met with John Kerry in Geneva
Vattenfall’s CEO Anna Borg was specially invited to the ... World economic Forum in Geneva by US Envoy for the Climate John Kerry.
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22 June 2022
Webinar: the Environmental Impact of Wind Power
Helene Biström, Senior Vice President, Vattenfall Business Area ... Wind notes: “Wind power is important to reach our climate targets in Europe”.
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20 May 2022
Major focus on biodiversity
22 May is the International Day for Biological ... Diversity, a topic that is closely connected to the climate challenge. Josefin Blanck, strategic environmental
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11 June 2018
Risk of seabirds colliding with offshore wind turbines lower than expected
News Risk of seabirds colliding with offshore wind turbines lower than expected Investigation into seabird ... and collision risk hosted at Vattenfall’s Thanet Offshore Wind Farm shows a collision ris...
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23 January 2024
From blades to buildings
multistorey car park. Win-win for environment and climate Instead, he plans to use turbine blades from Vattenfall’s ... to explosion and fire risks, says Lloyd, adding that the environmental and clima...
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3 May 2023
Net zero – what does it really mean?
Net zero has been at the heart of debate on climate change for a long time, but for many, uncertainty ... means than Mark Radka, Chief of the Energy and Climate Branch of the United Nations Environmen...
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29 August 2019
Human rights policy launched
few years, starting with its purpose to Power Climate Smarter Living, and then with its target to enable ... Identifying our human rights risks and impacts; and Managing our human rights risks and imp...
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22 August 2022
Vattenfall moves into new German headquarters: EDGE Suedkreuz Berlin
Climate-friendly, healthy, and digital: Vattenfall’s new Berlin office stands for a sustainable future
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20 June 2019
Green bond worth 500 million euros in Times Square
Vattenfall's first green bond, which provides 500 million ... euros for investments in renewable energy and climate solutions, proves a great success
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29 August 2023
Vattenfall takes the next step towards new nuclear power
At the beginning of September, Vattenfall's CEO Anna Borg brings parts of the company's ... Anna Borg brings parts of the company's Group Management to Canada to visit developers of nuclea...
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13 February 2020
Time for the ski event of the year, Ski Tour 2020
expertise and technology to make the event as climate smart as possible. For example, Vattenfall will ... and as smartly for the climate as possible," says Åsa Rolke, sponsorship manager at ...
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11 April 2017
Vattenfall’s production now environmentally certified
facilities are now covered by certified environmental management systems. climatesmarter From 2012 to 2016, the ... heat-generating facilities covered by environmental management systems increased by ...
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24 June 2024
Restoring peatland: From carbon leak to biodiverse carbon sink
benefits, peatlands also provide natural flood management and recreational benefits. As it was drained ... research, on top of the GBP 3 million habitat management plan budget, in cooperation with Swa...
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5 August 2020
Bosch and Vattenfall sign 12-year contract for solar power
contract includes that Vattenfall will manage the balance energy risk, deliver a high forecast quality and ... technology and services, has the ambition to become climate neutral at the end of 2020, a...
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8 November 2022
Vattenfall’s Annika Ramsköld is at COP 27
The UN climate conference - COP 27 – has started. Vattenfall will be represented by the Head of Sustainability
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23 June 2022
Vattenfall Studio: Surge in Europe’s demand for wind
In the wake of Russia’s war on ... Ukraine, wind power expansion is not just about the climate, but also to secure Europe’s energy supply. Helene
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20 December 2023
COP28: A world transitioning away from fossil fuels
Annika Ramsköld, Head of Sustainability at Vattenfall, has returned from COP28 to share what has been discussed ... stage as well as to put the outcome of the UN climate conference in perspective...
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28 May 2024
Innovative energy: Space solar and airborne wind turbines
fossil-free energy increases. The challenge lies in managing all that raw energy. Space solar reflectors In ... helping us to mitigate the global impacts of climate change by reducing our reliance on...
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30 April 2024
First quarter 2024: Good result development despite lower electricity prices
conclusion of the feasibility study is also that a risk-sharing model is needed to enable commercial companies ... with the industry to assist in reducing their climate impact. During the quarter, we ...
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23 January 2024
The lives of hundreds of millions of Europeans will be affected by EU elections in June.
Defard, Head of the independent European energy and climate think tank Jacques Delors Energy Centre in Paris ... leader in clean tech and green manufacturing, but risks being overtaken by the US and C...
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24 May 2023
Vattenfall and Coca-Cola in Sweden collaborate on electric heavy goods transport
Vattenfall and Coca-Cola in Sweden are investing in electric operation of heavy goods vehicles. Initially, three charging ... outside of Stockholm, which has been certified as climate neutral since 20...
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27 April 2023
First quarter 2023: Good result development and continued fossil-free investments
Vattenfall has had a good start to 2023 with stable financial development. Thanks to a ... electricity grid and helping our customers reduce their climate impact. It is also very gratifying to see tha...
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26 September 2023
Silent revolution as Copenhagen’s rubbish trucks go electric
notice us,” says Ole Elkjær, Daily Operations Manager at ARC. “If anything, we’re probably almost too ... batteries. At the same time, having batteries too large risks taking up too much space on...
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22 May 2020
Vattenfall shares ideas for biodiversity enhancement
that is part of our climate smarter office plan and strategy for reducing our climate footprint”, says Helge ... Helge Rugor, VP Real Estate & Facility Management. Helle Herk-Hansen adds: “We want...
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4 February 2021
Year-end report 2020: Resilience and progress during a challenging year
Vattenfall has managed well during 2020. The year-end report shows a stable underlying operating profit
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26 March 2021
Vattenfall joins initiative to protect and restore nature in line with science
external validation that these are in line with climate science. Now Vattenfall takes another step with ... Targets in order to secure that our efforts for climate also protect nature and biodiversity...
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17 October 2019
NunaX in flames after dramatic last race day Vattenfall Solar Team
Port Augusta – NunaX, the solar car of the Vattenfall Solar Team went up in ... flames. Driver Tim van Leeuwen is unharmed. He managed to leave NunaX in time.
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1 December 2023
Vattenfall in Dubai for COP28
COP28, the 28th UN Climate Conference, started on 30 November and runs to 12 December. Vattenfall’s Head
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22 April 2021
Decarbonisation through electrification – a comprehensive overview
Although climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our time, it holds immense opportunities
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23 April 2021
Swedish Kriegers Flak: Natura 2000 permit a step towards more fossil-free electricity
The County Administrative Board of Skåne grants Vattenfall a Natura 2000 permit to build ... The decision is a step toward achieving Sweden's climate goals and makes a long-awaited contributi...
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13 February 2020
Vattenfall reveals fossil free crib
Could an everyday object such as crib be made fossil free ... for the next generation? Vattenfall Netherlands managed to succeed, but it took a lot of effort.
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28 June 2018
Vattenfall takes the initiative in the energy debate
what is needed for Sweden to succeed in becoming climate-neutral by 2045, both here and now, and in the ... experts, including parts of Vattenfall’s executive management, will take part on the s...
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3 October 2022
Vattenfall studio: nuclear power/wind power, do we need both?
Some say no to wind power, others are negative to nuclear power. But can we meet the energy challenge with ... energy debate with nuclear power manager Björn Linde and wind manager Sandra Grauers...
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20 June 2017
Three Nordic utilities propose a mechanism to ensure policy coherence with the EU ETS
the initiative of the three utilities, Pöyry Management Consulting has developed a mechanism to deal ... information Fortum: Kari Kankaanpää, Senior Manager Climate Affairs, kari.t.kank...
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18 September 2020
Vattenfall supports the European Commission's proposal to raise emissions targets
Europe) whose tagline is "Business leadership for a climate neutral economy". Opportunity for green recovery ... invest in green recovery. The economic crisis poses a risk that energy transi...
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5 June 2018
Plastic – a challenge to the fossil free society
company Nuon, where the Real Estate & Facility Management department last year entered into a contract ... amount of waste in general. Real Estate & Facility Management is now evaluating futur...
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1 July 2021
Goodbye to Stromnetz Berlin
ahead. I am sure that the colleagues and the management will bring with them the capability to secure ... skilled, committed workforce and its excellent management team. Under the Vattenfall umbrella,...
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9 July 2018
Great interest in Vattenfall's Almedalen seminars
subject of how Sweden will be able to achieve its climate goal and become fossil free by 2045. In recent ... rate has to speed up fivefold in order for the climate target to be achieved, Vattenfall...
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11 November 2022
Vattenfall maps its impact on biodiversity in the full value chain
a dual role Biodiversity plays a dual role in climate change: on the one hand, we will not be able to ... to slow down the loss of biodiversity if climate emissions are not reduced, in addition, a ric...
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13 September 2019
SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall ready to step up work to achieve fossil-free steel production
piece comes just ahead of the United Nations (UN) Climate Action Summit, taking place in New York later this ... and CEO, SSAB “Now, as the UN gathers for a new climate summit in New York on September...
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17 November 2022
Milestone HKZ: halfway point in construction
“We're halfway towards having constructed the world’s first offshore wind farm built without subsidies; ... Søren Andersen, Senior WTG Installation Package Manager Hollandse Kust Zuid at Vatt...
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21 September 2023
Vattenfall takes seabird tracking to the next level with AI technology
is vital for providing more realistic collision-risk modelling. The information and data can then be ... the future which are vital in the fight against climate change.” In a previous study, published...
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22 December 2021
Vattenfall to deliver Nordic hydro power to Neste's sites in Finland
Vattenfall can support customers to reach their climate goals by using fossil free electricity and flexible ... fossil free energy but also as energy experts managing Neste’s electricity portfolio,” s...
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30 May 2023
Five ways to reduce carbon emissions with hydrogen
example, is pushing to ensure that we will deal with climate change. And then there’s the desire to build the ... the message from Cecilia Wallmark, Operations Manager for the Centre for Hydrogen Ener...
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22 December 2022
COP15 paving the way for positive developments for nature
crucial. Biodiversity plays an important role in climate regulation, since a richness of biodiversity and ... central to mitigating the impact of climate change. At the same time, climate change has t...
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31 May 2017
He is taking over responsibility for diversity at Vattenfall
rotates between the members of the Executive Group Management and is for two years. Even if much has been achieved ... where we need to increase the number of female managers." This is also one o...
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25 June 2024
Dancing foam rods guide fish to safety
Persuading fish to find their way past hydro power plants successfully has presented a challenge ... method initially, but Vattenfall had no desire to risk spreading microplastics throughout the river...
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24 April 2018
Smart heat meters for Berlin district heating
Alf Geßner (Vattenfall District Heating Network Manager). Photo: Pedro Becerra The ambitious project was ... the efforts of the State of Berlin to become a climate-neutral city by 2050", sai...
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4 December 2019
Vattenfall helps eels migrate safely
Lent, somewhat cryptically. Wim is the technical manager of our hydro power plants in the Netherlands. "Q ... Vis, Manager Decentral Operations at Vattenfall. "As you can imagine, they will ...
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5 April 2019
Batteries, an important part of a fossil-free energy system
energystorage, Climatesmarter, Technology, batteries Climate change requires a rapid redesign of our energy ... supply must be expanded to 65 per cent by 2030. The climate goals of other European coun...
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24 November 2021
Bats, bombs, bears and the journey to fossil free
challenges Each month Vattenfall’s onsite wind project managers gather for an update meeting. The challenges discussed ... discussing difficulties on sites, Head of Construction Management Ruben Linde...
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27 February 2024
Storing and using carbon – why it matters for the transition
and what are its drawbacks? picture With the climate crisis worsening, and transition challenges multiplying ... emissions by 2050 to avoid the worst effects of climate change. And the timeline gets ...
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3 February 2022
Year-end report 2021: Strong result and strategic progress
of the price hedges we have in place to balance risks as well as the impact of price area differences ... Germany also made a significant contribution. New climate target an important step An importan...
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19 October 2018
Vattenfall celebrates 10 years of UK operations
came from AMEC and is still with Vattenfall as manager for onshore wind development in the UK. “Everything ... ahead in the UK in the next 10 years, powering climate smarter living beyond BA Win...
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19 June 2024
Vattenfall shares best practices on Diversity & Inclusion in Paris
As part of this partnership Florence Simonet, Managing Director of Vattenfall wind subsidiary in France ... France, and Anne-Clotilde Fery, Procurement Manager at Vattenfall, participated as speakers ...
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5 April 2022
Mobile battery solution supports drones in fossil-free thinning of forests
good for both the climate and the forest environment," says Anders Skarin, product manager for energy storage ... This includes investment, ownership, project management, responsibility for elect...
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29 March 2023
Northvolt: “Don’t fight carbon with carbon in the energy transition”
integration. Energy storage systems allow for the management of intermittent energy supply and demand, ensuring ... air or sea, can result in significant emissions. Managing the end of life for batter...
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31 August 2017
We have the technology to cut Sweden's emissions by 30 per cent
fossil-based technologies with solutions based on climate-smart energy. "Our basic industries have been somewhat ... around how Sweden is to achieve its target of being climate neutral by 2045. S...
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31 August 2021
Offshore construction of Hollandse Kust Zuid going on at full speed
After many months of preparation, the installation of the foundations of Dutch offshore wind farm Hollandse Kust Zuid has ... practice,” says Malte Röder, Foundation Installation Manager at Vatte...
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14 October 2019
How is Vattenfall Solar Team doing? Report after two stages
On Sunday, October 13, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge started in Darwin, Australia. ... team claimed the eighth position and yesterday it managed to move up - very cleverly - to the second plac...
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24 May 2019
Energy crops - a growing business for Vattenfall
Germany and 430 hectares in Poland where they are managed by Vattenfall subsidiary Energy Crops Polska. “Some ... a continuous income,” says Tobias Ehm, project manager at the Vattenfall subsidiary En...
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28 February 2023
Unique study: birds avoid wind turbine blades
blade. Offshorewind, Climatesmarter, theedit The risk of birds colliding with wind turbine blades is sometimes ... rotor blade was recorded, even though birds are at risk of coming into contact ...
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18 June 2020
Solar farms can increase biodiversity
include nature," states Community & Stakeholder Manager Puck Sanders who works in Business Unit Solar & ... " Sanders says. As an Community & Stakeholder Manager, he ensures...
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29 May 2018
“Industry collaboration vital for sustainable development”
of European Commission said: “We have to harness risks and use opportunities, the only joint tool is the ... have stepped up, but two areas are far behind: Climate and inequality. In the light of the ...
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7 February 2020
EU Commissioner visited Horns Rev 3
Offshorewind EU Commissioner Kadri Simson and country manager for Denmark Jacob Nørgaard Andersen hovering over ... strategy to transform the EU into a prosperous climate neutral society in 2050....
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20 November 2018
New report: Fossil-free industry is more than possible
shows is extremely positive for the world and the climate. It also strengthens our mission of becoming fossil-free ... technology that already exists and at a manageable cost. "It shows that clim...
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16 February 2023
Open letter on upcoming reform of the EU Electricity Market Design
At the same time, the climate crisis requires that the transition to climate neutrality happens as fast ... needs to be handled with caution, as it bears the risk of creating fragmentation of the int...
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14 September 2020
Vattenfall and Aral in a new e-mobility cooperation
the most important measures for achieving the climate protection targets. Together with partners, we ... vehicles. With the 'Aral Fuel & Charge Card', we are managing a mixed fleet of elec...
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21 February 2020
Vattenfall sells waste incineration plant in Hamburg
Vattenfall has decided to sell its 55 percent majority share in the Rugenberger Damm waste ... significant contribution to climate-friendly energy," says André Bandilla, Managing Director of...
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6 April 2022
How SMRs can become the future of nuclear power
Comstedt. “Common licensing may reduce project risks so that the same reactor type may be built in several ... countries. Reduced project lead times and project risks thanks to adaptable licensing wil...
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17 May 2022
Anna Borg attends North Sea Summit in Denmark
Commissioner, Kadri Simson, and the Energy and Climate Ministers of the four North Sea countries. Finally ... Here they will get concrete insights into how to manage offshore wind resources on a large...
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26 June 2020
Smart charging stations for a more sustainable grid
our and society’s goals for air quality and the climate”, says Tomas Björnsson, head of Vattenfall e-mobility ... Vattenfall and Berlin Waste Management (BSR), which is responsible for waste mana...
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2 August 2019
Growing market for corporate power purchase agreements
ways of hedging at least part of their investment risk. One approach is to sell future generation to a ... half of Fortune 500 companies had already set climate targets by 2017. While these primarily ...
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26 October 2023
Third quarter 2023: Low electricity prices have a major impact on earnings
the area of Ringhals. Members of Vattenfall's management team have visited other countries that are in ... a whole to secure competence, supply chains and risk sharing. The energy transition is al...
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12 February 2020
Vattenfall pens Scottish energy partnership to roll out first UK heat network
competitive bidding process. A leading role in UK’s climate transition The long-term partnership – a 50/50 ... cent - coming from low carbon sources. To reach climate change goals, that must change ra...
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29 November 2022
Vattenfall’s new D&I Officer, keen to continue making a difference
shifts between members of the Executive Group Management team, EGM. Andreas Regnell, Head of Strategic ... reach out to the wider society when recruiting, we risk missing out on hiring the best talent...
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10 May 2019
This is how Vattenfall takes responsibility for biodiversity
Targeted measures The report from IPBES addresses how climate change will drive biodiversity loss and the report's ... also emphasise the importance of implementing climate measures that do not ha...
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25 April 2019
Isle of Man utility Manx uses Vattenfall’s trading platform
Expert product gives Manx Utilities the ability to manage its electricity needs from within a single day ... essential for us to meet our commitments to address climate change.” Vattenfall’s Flex Expe...
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13 September 2018
Vattenfall invited to EU conference on hydrogen
hybrit, fossilfree Mikael Nordlander, portfolio manager at Vattenfall R&D is one of the participants at ... deemed to be part of that group. As portfolio manager at Vattenfall R&D, I have been...
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5 June 2024
From Vattenfall Diversity Month to Pride Season 2024
News From Vattenfall Diversity Month to Pride Season 2024 From Vattenfall Diversity ... influencer and entrepreneur, Max Appenroth, for our managers, leaders and all those who want to be better allies
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31 August 2018
Cows milked with the help of sunshine and battery
the initiatives Vattenfall is taking to develop climate-smart solutions. The purpose is to find new and ... that the development moves forward. In view of climate change, we all need to pull our socks...
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15 January 2019
Vattenfall and TenneT have signed agreements for the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore grid connection
government in March 2018. Marco Kuijpers, Senior Manager Offshore Nederland at TenneT: ‘This agreement is ... consultation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs & Climate.’ 'This is a big mile...
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27 April 2020
Vattenfall partners up to deliver Scottish onshore wind farm
commitment to the United Kingdom and its transition to climate neutrality as well as delivering on Vattenfall’s ... Vattenfall will construct the wind farm and will manage the asset on behalf of Green...
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21 June 2018
Technology to remove ice on wind turbines won Vattenfall Innovation
in our industry," says Amira El-Bidawi, project manager for Vattenfall Innovation. A major improvement ... in further dialogue with a business development manager, and then be directed to those m...
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6 June 2018
New Berlin office under construction at Südkreuz, Berlin
the selected location. Tuomo Hatakka, Country Manager for Germany: "This is a special day, and I'm delighted ... the use of wood also helps create a healthy room climate. The energy will be s...
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22 April 2022
Focus on energy issues in Europe
supply that is less dependent on Russian gas and to manage increased energy prices for European consumers ... investing in new fossil-free capacity to meet the climate challenge," said Anna Borg....
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2 November 2016
Coming out at work at Vattenfall
Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands, we spoke with managers, colleagues, social counsellors, the HR department ... Thomas Gustafsson works in Berlin and is Head of Risk Governance I am open about my h...
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27 June 2023
Wind farm neighbours are more positive to wind power
find surprising. theedit People may love cheap, climate-smart electricity, but few wind farms are ever ... about their local authority’s plans to tackle climate change and 72 per cent believe that the...
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23 April 2024
Pumped hydro storage: the Swiss Army knife of the energy industry
seconds,” explains Martin Loga, Head of Plant Management at Vattenfall Wasserkraft GmbH. This reactivity ... says Apel. “We work closely with authorities to manage this in the best possible way.” Shut...
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23 October 2019
Hydrogen, an important step towards independence from fossil fuels
large-scale deployment”, says Oliver Weinmann, who is Managing Director of Vattenfall Europe Innovation. Big ... development of its power and heat plants and develops climate-friendly solutions, which...
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30 October 2023
Yes, AI will improve energy efficiency – “Essentially all buildings can benefit from this technology“
impact on the climate. As energy prices have soared in recent years, the desire to reduce climate impact has ... " says Michael Skogqvist, who is the property manager at Polstjärnan, which o...
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29 August 2023
Excess energy from fusion – “A major breakthrough”
experiments at Lawrence Livermore, researchers finally managed to produce excess energy: 3.15 megajoules were ... fission in terms of safety costs. “The are fewer risks with fusion, which means that t...
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30 October 2023
Busting energy saving myths: What we should and shouldn’t do this winter
as a lot of misconceptions and myths that could risk boosting your bill. Rob Rob van der Plas, is very ... myths to avoid Jens Jens Berggren is Vattenfall’s climate coach in Sweden. Here are his five ...
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12 September 2019
The Museum of Fossil Fuel shows bleak future for gasoline
generation,” says Sofia Mankert, communications manager at Vattenfall. Charging networks for electric cars ... important step The technological development to reduce climate impact is fast today. Vatt...
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14 September 2020
AI steered district heating - a success in Gustavsberg
Sweden at Vattenfall and Hanifi Atceken, operations manager at VärmdöBostäder. The pilot project has now been ... Really good," says Hanifi Atceken, operations manager at Värm...
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26 January 2017
Reducing industrial emissions
as cement and refineries can also reduce their climatic impact with the aid of electrified processes. ... 15 million tonnes per year. In principle, the climate target for 2030 could be reached merely ...
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18 June 2019
Ørsted and Vattenfall link up offshore wind farms in the North Sea
supplied with electricity; otherwise there is a risk of significant damage from for instance humidity ... boats”, points out Niels Møller Jensen, Interface Manager at Horns Rev 3. The cable...
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8 March 2021
International Women’s day: share your story
Executive Group Management and Head of BA Generation. The recent Executive Group Management (EGM) appointments ... encourage women to support each other to step into a management position. Women...
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27 April 2018
Cementa aims for zero emissions with Vattenfall
has enabled Cementa to successively reduce its climate impact which is now low in comparison – about 15 ... challenge and Cementa represents one 20th of the total climate gas emissions in Sweden. Achi...
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28 June 2017
Swedish fossil-free steel one step closer
global contribution to significantly limiting climate change," said Jan Moström, President and CEO of ... solutions to the climate issue. Vattenfall can see that electrification of the indus...
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2 April 2019
Node Pole launches world's first Fossil Free Data label
sustainable, fossil-free transition in the data management sector in the future," says Node Pole's CEO, ... fossil-free energy sources to power the data management and storage facilities of t...
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10 June 2022
Old Dutch wind turbine blades becomes new skis
carbon that are bound by duro-plastics. We have managed to make new duro-plastics that can be used in the ... renewable energy, increasing yields, and improving the climate. “Finally, our goal is to h...
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18 August 2020
Our progress towards fossil free living
that’s being made. We’re in need of a more balanced climate conversation At Vattenfall, we’re determined to ... to make that happen, we need to understand how climate change and the conversation surro...
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23 April 2024
Has the time come to turn the tide into energy?
In the UK, the need for predictable, fossil-free and preferably indigenous energy has revived ... marine life in the estuary. Welsh Minister for Climate Change Julie James is among those who believe t...
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7 March 2023
International women’s week: Radioactivity attracted Matilda to nuclear power
I am an M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management. I studied chemical engineering at Chalmers University ... waste and licensing issues and as a department manager. I have been able to try many ...
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26 September 2023
Electric vehicles and charging – time to cut the cord?
can be recharged whilst on the move and therefore manage with smaller batteries. But battery technology ... relying on conventional charging equipment, there is a risk of it being damaged by the vehic...
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27 October 2022
First nine months 2022: Stable result and strong financial position in troubled times
intermediate goods and fuel costs, but also higher credit risks driven by the market situation. Several market actors ... building up additional liquidity buffers to be able to manage future outflows....
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29 September 2017
Today sustainability is big business, not just goodwill
governed by Donald Trump, who denies that the climate crisis is a problem, and calls it a 'non-issue' ... American mayors. They fully support the current climate agreement and are determined t...
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30 November 2021
Vattenfall's tax transparency receives international recognition
focuses on regulatory compliance and efficient tax management, but since sustainability is the basis of our ... as an established standard for responsible tax management and transparency but has so fa...
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17 December 2018
Vattenfall received the highest ranking for sustainability performance
environment. Social criteria examine how a company manages relationships with it stakeholders like employees ... steered, looking at policies, internal controls and management systems in place, and is...
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23 May 2018
Biodiversity - a very important issue for Vattenfall
natural, and for that reason it is important that we manage and protect the Earth's biological resources properly ... important for Vattenfall to ensure that we create climate benefit at the same ...
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6 February 2024
Full-year report: Strategic divestments strengthen Vattenfall's preparedness for the future
Electricity prices dropped significantly during 2023, which had a major impact on Vattenfall's ... projects that better suit our overall portfolio and risk appetite, while securing the future of t...
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18 February 2022
HYBRIT: A unique hydrogen storage facility in Luleå is taking shape
effect on the electrical system. It reduces the risk of the system overloading. We want to develop HYBRIT ... generation," says Mikael Nordlander, Development Manager for Vattenfall’s industrial ...
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15 March 2023
Vattenfall gets international supply chain award
our work together with our suppliers tackling climate change. The appointment is made by the global organization ... Supplier Engagement Leader award. “Reducing our climate footprint in our supply cha...
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23 January 2024
Finding the solutions will absolutely not be easy
Fossil fuels have contributed to an extraordinary level of economic transformation during hundreds ... generations can live without environmental and climate catastrophes. All our efforts, small and b...
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19 June 2017
Magnus Hall elected Vice President of Eurelectric
it offers solutions to several of the world’s climate problems. Electricity can replace many of the technologies ... technologies that currently have a negative impact on the climate and the environme...
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27 May 2024
The future of flight: How to make aviation fossil-free
The human urge to explore the far corners of the globe is as old as time itself, but our wanderlust ... the global economy is set to be destroyed due to climate damage by 2050 if we continue like now....
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31 May 2022
Vattenfall taking part in international UN conference on environmental protection
accelerate global work within the environmental and climate area, recovery after Covid-19, and the implementation ... invited to join international conferences on the climate and the environment. Poli...
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1 June 2018
Energy industry signed up to gender equality
other ways, including through the Executive Group Management having had clear objectives for some time to ... to increase the proportion of female managers. Since 2015 a dedicated Diversity & Incl...
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5 December 2019
Vattenfall reduces carbon dioxide emissions with new CHP plant in Berlin
and electricity and is yet another effort in the climate agreement made with the State of Berlin to halve ... starting out when we succeeded in reaching the climate agreement targets we set with the C...
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1 April 2020
Vattenfall donated hand sanitiser, plastic film and 400,000 face masks to health care providers
would be put to better use elsewhere. Thus, my manager contacted the authorities to inquire about whether ... were interested," said Kristian Karn, Maintenance Manager at Vattenfall Services. The...
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21 February 2020
Electricity and hydrogen reduce industry CO2
for steel has risen by no less than 40 per cent. Climate: the big issue The big issue is how we can succeed ... keeping carbon dioxide emissions, and therefore climate change, at bay. Part of the solu...
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8 May 2019
Construction of Hollandse Kust Zuid has started
can do about it," says Daniel Jenkins, Project Manager at Bibby HydroMap, which is performing the geophysical ... known shipwrecks, which fishermen avoided due to the risk they presented to their...
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23 April 2018
Prepared for life without electricity
than a minute too late. I don’t want to take the risk of my son and partner going hungry, and a few weeks’ ... contacted my family. If I felt that there was a risk of a lengthy blackout, I’d have take...
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8 May 2023
Vattenfall replies to open letter by NGOs regarding the use of biomass
provide options for climate-smarter living so that they can deliver on their climate goals. We do our utmost ... positive contribution to the energy transition and climate change mitigation by replaci...
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18 May 2020
Northvolt and Vattenfall launch battery energy storage solution
package with ownership of the energy storage and manage it to the specification of the customer. Vattenfall ... complementary inverter systems, and the battery management system. Drawing on the c...
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1 March 2022
Vattenfall stands by Ukraine
structured way and we are taking measures and assess risks when it comes to securing our energy production ... impact on Vattenfall. What are the main business risks that Vattenfall is facing due to t...
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25 July 2022
Grönhult wind power park - rising of power plant
The first wind turbine is now being erected at Grönhult wind farm, where a total of twelve ... building the park and will be responsible for the management of the wind farm during operation which...
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27 October 2021
Vattenfall explores new ways to quantify biodiversity
biodiversity is negotiated and in November COP 26 on Climate will be held in Glasgow, UK. These events are addressing ... challenges for our planet and according to the UN, climate change is one of th...
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25 April 2018
Vattenfall launches energy sharing marketplace powerpeers
step in Vattenfall’s strategy and in becoming a climate-neutral company by 2050. Martijn Hagens, Head of ... customer-centric energy solutions. We will be a climate-neutral company by 2050 and Powerpe...
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23 May 2022
Anna Borg to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos
on Tuesday 24 May at 15:00 CET. – Mitigation of climate change and energy security of supply are two significant ... hydropower, nuclear, wind and solar, to reach the climate targets. We also nee...
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25 March 2024
Offshore turbines get reusable covers
example,” says Olaf Rick, Civil Works Package Manager at Vattenfall, who was involved in designing the ... offshore projects,” says Michiel Kraak, CCM’s Managing Director. “We have already found a cus...
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8 July 2019
25 years in support of the environment with Vattenfall Umweltstiftung
Umweltstiftung (environmental foundation), which is today managed by Vattenfall. The foundation’s purpose is to financially ... or parents’ associations. Former and present management board members of...
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5 June 2020
Vattenfall: “We stand by you. We pledge to do more.”
News Vattenfall: “We stand by you. We pledge to do more.” As a response to the ongoing ... assignment is held by a member of the Executive Group Management for two years. Presently the role is held by
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29 March 2023
Batteries born to be flexible
explains. Risks versus return on investment Investors seem quite eager to accept the additional risk involved ... potentially higher return on their investment. The risk stems from the fact that the b...
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24 May 2019
Here’s the summer weather 2019
are already low in many places, there is also a risk of a problematic situation with wells running dry ... time and two hours from now. Otherwise there is a risk that we will end up entirely at the me...
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25 April 2018
Support your local solar farmer
own neighbourhood. container 1 Lowered investment risk By making a power purchase agreement with Vattenfall ... agreed period. This service reduces the financial risk, which in turn could make it more...
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20 June 2018
Horns Rev 3 – first offshore wind farm with Vattenfall’s new logo
News Horns Rev 3 – first offshore wind farm with Vattenfall’s new logo The first ... Vattenfall along the lines of its new purpose: Power Climate Smarter Living. Vattenfall wants to help its customers
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8 September 2021
Flexible chlorine production contributes to grid stability
we are making a transition so that we don’t only manage production, but from now on we can also accurately ... Netherlands, the potential of industrial demand management is around 3.4 GW. The current ...
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26 January 2022
All wind turbines are in place at Blakliden Fäbodberget
says Kristoffer Arnqvist, Construction Project Manager. “We then built the transformer stations and foundations ... is jointly owned by Vattenfall, Vestas and AIP Management. Vattenfall currently oper...
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22 September 2023
A place in the sun: Tützpatz combines solar and farming
the project is Power and Air Condition Solution Management (PASM), a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, which ... mobile phone stations. Bernd Schulte-Sprenger, Managing Director of PASM, explains the de...
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12 June 2018
Vattenfall/Nuon takes another step towards fossil-free gas power production
News Vattenfall/Nuon takes another ... the energy transition and in reaching the Paris Climate Agreement goals. Hydrogen can serve as a CO2-free ... the Dutch Minister Wiebes of Economic Affairs &...
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27 May 2024
Drones make it safer and more efficient
The development of drones has made great strides. In Sweden, a complete hydro power ... initial status assessment without anyone having to risk their life," he says. Drones are also becoming incr...
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23 November 2022
“Large companies should be at the forefront of the transition”
the third was on the effects that the ongoing climate crisis has already created and how those affected ... cases, those who have contributed least to the climate crisis – such as small island na...
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11 September 2023
Britain’s smallest bird of prey continues to thrive at Ray wind farm
With only 1000 pairs in the UK, the merlin is red listed in the country. One of the habitats ... protect the environment: As part of the Habitat Management Plan, improvement works were undertaken to r...
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26 March 2019
Vattenfall chooses Port of IJmuiden as maintenance hub for Hollandse Kust Zuid wind farm
and commissioned (by 2023), all maintenance and management tasks required to keep the wind farm operational ... the wind farm", says Gijs Nijsten, Development Manager for the wind farm. "It&...
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7 March 2022
Dismantling of Irene Vorrink Wind Farm after 25 years of faithful service
and 10 by SwifterwinT. Drawbridges Operational Manager Herre van der Meulen has worked for Vattenfall ... farm in 1997 and later became the Maintenance Manager. "The wind turbines built at the en...
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18 March 2020
Vattenfall takes part in Estonian pilot study on small modular reactors
power, nuclear power and wind power. Important climate measure The pilot study work involves Vattenfall ... Estonia's electricity generation would be an important climate measure for the whole EU,...
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27 April 2018
Bright future for Berlin
News Bright future for Berlin Vattenfall subsidiary Stromnetz Berlin wins contract for another 10 ... Department for the Environment, Transport and Climate Protection in Berlin. The contract was final...
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26 March 2018
Vattenfall is changing – now also visually
was formulated in the company purpose, to Power Climate Smarter Living. The rebranding is being carried ... energy groups with a clear aim of promoting a climate-smarter lifestyle, with the distinct t...
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16 May 2019
Magnus Hall in call to action for European sustainability
decentralized energy and promoting electrification and a climate smart society. Leading towards Sustainable Production by ... Responsible consumptions and productions (#12), Climate action (#13) ...
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2 March 2020
How we will phase out our carbon dioxide emissions
Tuomo Hatakka head of Vattenfall's Heat operations, describes the roadmap to become ... external validation that the plan is in line with climate science and the Paris agreement. Vattenfall’s targ...
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14 September 2022
Comment on the European Commission's energy market proposals
We fully acknowledge the political and financial pressure all European countries ... vulnerable customers. The proposed revenue cap however risks hindering investments into new fossil free elect...
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17 July 2019
Innovative collaborations accelerate the route to fossil-free living
such facilities for us”, says Ihsancan Özpoyraz, Managing Partner, Quant Co, a company that provides AI ... (artificial intelligence) as a service for home energy management. The results and next...
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8 March 2023
International women’s week: “We are not nearly as emancipated as we think"
tasks. I am the point of contact for the project management team where I am jointly responsible for budgets ... budgets, project planning and supporting the project manager. That means that one moment...
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26 September 2023
The power of rules – how legislation drives environmental innovation
probably entirely intentional. It emerged from the climate conferences of the 80s, so that rich and poor countries ... could draw up their roadmaps for action on the climate. The direction of travel h...
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12 February 2019
An open marketplace can provide new, improved energy services in the EU
D. Project Manager, Fredrik Carlsson, Portfolio Manager, Fanny Lindberg, Project Manager, Christina Svalstedt ... Svalstedt, Customer Manager, Lars Garpetun, Business Developer The four-year EU Flexic...
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15 August 2019
Decentralised energy solution: German armed forces says goodbye to hard coal
want to supply the site with heat in a much more climate smart way. With Vattenfall, we found a partner ... as waste heat. Vattenfall will integrate this climate-smart heat into the boiler house, ther...
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13 July 2022
Germany's largest heat storage in the starting blocks
time making it more climate-friendly, independent and safer." The goal – to be climate neutral by 2040 Vattenfall ... apartments and showers. Vattenfall's goal is to be climate neutral by 204...
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17 March 2020
Vattenfall and K3 enter partnership to improve sustainability
Energy company Vattenfall and Dutch land developer K3 have entered into a partnership for ... integrated land development, focusing on ecology, climate adaptation and the use of sustainable energy. Th...
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14 June 2023
Vattenfall inaugurates its largest onshore wind farm in the UK – South Kyle
South Kyle Onshore Wind Farm has been inaugurated today in south west Scotland. Once fully commissioned ... opportunity to increase energy security, combat climate change, and regenerate local communi...
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21 June 2018
Construction work for Hybrit now underway
Magnus Hall and the Prime Minister break the ground. ... pellets to ensure the entire steel process is as climate smart as possible. Mårten Görnerup, CEO HYBRIT
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4 June 2020
Vattenfall gives green light to world’s largest offshore wind project
Vattenfall has taken final investment decision for Hollandse Kust Zuid 1-4 proceeding with the ... optimise the process. A key element in solving climate change is to electrify transportation, heating
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28 November 2023
Watching eye encourages plastics recycling
they collect, says Per Kallner,” R&D portfolio manager at Vattenfall Värme. Vattenfall Värme operates ... waste will also contribute to making the waste management system more equitable....
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6 March 2023
International women’s week: Julia plans for a fossil-free future
engineering with a focus on energy and resource management at university. Later on, I moved to Berlin to ... trustful relationships with people at work in order to manage conflicts more confidently. I...
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30 April 2019
600 MW more output from hydro power plants by 2023
resulted in 15 MW more output. Contributing to climate goals By 2023, hydro power will have been expanded ... and is a significant contribution to Sweden's climate goals and Vattenfall's goal ...
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12 July 2022
Wind power and biodiversity come together at Hollandse Kust West offshore wind farm
and preserving biodiversity are linked to global climate targets and our ambition to make fossil-free living ... offshore wind power in line with international climate goals. Through scientific resear...
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4 January 2022
North Brabant and Limburg score a European first with the large-scale proactive roll-out of charging infrastructure
for Charging Infrastructure (NAL), a part of the Climate Agreement that states that the development of charging ... electric mobility not only contributes to the climate, but also to the necessary sto...
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18 March 2022
EU Commissioner for Energy visits HYBRIT pilot plant in Luleå
at EU level, in order to jointly deliver on EU climate targets in the short timeframe that remains to ... existing legislation being aligned with the newest EU climate targets was also discussed, as i...
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29 March 2023
Turning wind power into plannable power – with hydrogen
But new technologies may soon pave the way for climate- and cost-effective systems that store energy produced ... hydrogen-stored, offshore wind power as a predictable and climate-smart energy source ...
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8 February 2023
Vattenfall invests in 76-megawatt agrivoltaic project
Agrivoltaics is the combination of sustainable agriculture and solar power generation on the same ... on a commercial scale. Agrivoltaics helps the climate, it can increase biodiversity, and it serves...
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29 April 2020
First quarter 2020: stable result despite deterioration
this. During the quarter we worked to minimize the risk for our employees at the same time as we implemented ... increasing our investments even though there is a risk for project delays due to the cu...
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27 June 2023
How a nuclear power plant helps a region thrive
In the former milling community of Forsmark on Sweden’s east coast, unemployment is low, ... informed.” When the Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB) was granted permission to build
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18 February 2022
Research studies will increase diversity in recruitment
methods to be used by recruiters and recruiting managers to support an inclusive recruitment process. A ... rotates between the members in Executive Group Management. We'll continue to focus on ou...
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30 May 2023
Accelerating ahead with hydrogen in the tank
by something better to reduce the impact on our climate, and it needs to happen soon. Using batteries works ... developing the use of hydrogen, above all to drive climate change in industry processes....
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10 March 2023
International women’s week: Mathilde gets surprised every day
best conditions to succeed in their jobs, to get management support when needed and to remove any obstacles ... people in the project team – including the package managers who work with the specific p...
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8 February 2019
Comment on reports in media about whistleblowers and alleged misconduct
the draft report was discussed with relevant management and it turned out not all relevant facts had ... Based on the investigation, Internal Audit and management agreed on changes of internal procedu...
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1 October 2018
Nuon Solar Team takes gold in South Africa
The Nuon Solar Team were crowned the winners once again in the solar car race held in South ... car managed to overhaul the car designed by the Tokai team from Japan, the Nuon Solar Team managed to
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13 May 2022
Vattenfall commissions hydrogen gas-driven backup power for telecoms networks
in the event of prolonged power outages in cold climates. Fossilfree, Technology, energystorage, Sustainability ... in order to improve reliability in challenging climates, as part of its work to stre...
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15 March 2023
Vattenfall’s offshore wind turbines to test sustainable food production
How can fossil-free offshore wind power and sustainable food be produced – all while improving ... expansion. What's more, the demand for food with a low climate footprint is increasing, and the o...
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11 September 2018
160 Dutch McDonald´s restaurants get fast chargers
Nuon and McDonald's have reached an agreement to start placing 168 fast charging stations, each ... using our scale of operations to work towards climate-neutral construction, operations and logis...
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30 November 2021
Cargill, Vattenfall and Windpark Hanze accelerate the green energy transition in the Netherlands
Cargill and Vattenfall partner with Windpark Hanze in the Netherlands, who will build a wind ... Martijn Hagens, CEO Vattenfall Netherlands. “The climate crisis is real, and we are striving to becomin...
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NEWS
24 April 2018
Water is her element
News Water is her element As a child she spent hours on the bow of a boat looking at the water, ... otherwise block free movement. "Water resources management is where my core competence is. Howe...
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1 October 2019
More than 100 new arrivals received internships
led the project from Vattenfall's HR department. Managers within the company were offered sign up to receive ... their internship at Vattenfall. Also the involved managers said that their expectat...
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15 June 2018
Vattenfall's sustainability report awarded
News Vattenfall's sustainability report awarded Swedish accountants award Vattenfall the best ... Vattenfall's sustainability manager Annika Ramsköld and project manager Jesse Steele at a...
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28 September 2018
Even when the sun doesn't shine, Vattenfall's solar car still covers the kilometres
Team's first female technical manager. video Why is the role of technical manager so important during the race ... race? "The technical manager oversees everything to do with the solar car. N...
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13 July 2021
Vattenfall and Preem continue their collaboration on fossil-free hydrogen gas for biofuels
The conditions are excellent for building an electrolysis plant for producing hydrogen gas ... biofuel production increases. To reach Sweden's climate targets, it is vital to partner up to find so...
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3 May 2023
On the road to net zero with sewage and algae
District heating is an efficient way of providing sustainable heating solutions by replacing ... working in collaboration with recycling and waste management company, Cory Group, to realise the so-cal...
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27 December 2021
Vattenfall to sell part of Princess Ariane wind farm to a.s.r.
Vattenfall is to sell part of Prinses Ariane wind farm in the Wieringermeer to a.s.r. ... contribution to the energy transition and to combating climate change. For this purpose, a.s.r. will significa...
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14 August 2019
Tuomo Hatakka laid the foundation stone for the new Berlin office
On Wednesday, Tuomo Hatakka, head of Vattenfall Germany together with Berlin's governing mayor ... of all the discussions and efforts to achieve climate neutrality, I am very pleased that such a m...
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28 August 2020
Vattenfall drives sector integration as member of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
Hydrogen will be important for the next phase of the European energy transition. Vattenfall, ... partners in various sectors to thereby help achieve climate neutrality in Europe. Being part of the Eur...
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25 August 2017
From refugee to Nuon employee
The article was spotted by Maarten Steinebach, Manager at Nuon Heat, who decided to contact her, as he ... positive differences compared to her work as a manager at an Iranian telecommunications compa...
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25 January 2019
Mentorship strengthens Vattenfall
Some 100 people are available to anyone requiring a mentor for both professional and personal ... hand, mentors usually have both experience of management and being an employee. "Things ar...
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19 April 2023
Vattenfall plans for new hydro power in Sweden
For the first time in twelve years, Vattenfall plans to build new hydro power in four Swedish ... electricity, which is a must if we are to reach our climate goals. Hydro-power reservoirs are Sweden’s...