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5 June 2018
Plastic – a challenge to the fossil free society
News Plastic – a challenge to the fossil free society This year the UN World Environment Day focuses ... an energy company with a clear ambition to help society to be free from fossil fuels in one gen...
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8 March 2023
International women’s week: “We are not nearly as emancipated as we think"
Diversity, empowerment and inclusion is what drives her in her private life and ... her work. “I want Vattenfall to truly reflect society,” she says. Meet Ngangiti Leeuwin, Project Coordinator
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25 April 2018
Support your local solar farmer
News Support your local solar farmer Purchase agreements with three major solar farms make it possible
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18 February 2022
Research studies will increase diversity in recruitment
Vattenfall has high goals and ambitions for diversity and inclusion. A new study on Vattenfall’s recruitment processes aims to improve these and ... in recruitment to better reflect diversity in socie...
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23 October 2019
Hydrogen, an important step towards independence from fossil fuels
With hydrogen produced from renewable sources like wind energy, a significant part of today’s carbon emissions from industry, transportation ... different options to use hydrogen to decarbonize our so...
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5 October 2020
HYBRIT’s next step receives support from Swedish Energy Agency
The Swedish Energy ... Agency has decided to contribute SEK 22 million in support to HYBRIT - SSAB’s, LKAB’s and Vattenfall’s joint
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8 July 2019
25 years in support of the environment with Vattenfall Umweltstiftung
25 years of financial support to small and medium-sized environmental projects was celebrated at Vattenfall’s
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24 July 2020
Amsterdam’s electric vehicle chargers receive rainbow makeover to help support LGBTQ youth
vehicle chargers receive rainbow makeover to help support LGBTQ youth During the Dutch Pride Week, proceeds ... donated to the Dutch LGBTQ association COC, to help support youth initiatives. diversity...
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2 May 2019
Vattenfall supports task force on climate-related company information
Vattenfall supports task force on climate-related company information Vattenfall supports task force ... climate-related company information Vattenfall supports task force on climate-related company i...
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2 April 2024
World Autism Awareness Day: Vattenfall IT is a role model
full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society.” Autism has especially historically been misunderstood ... significantly influenced both individuals and society by emerging as Un...
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14 June 2024
Eco-anxiety – and how to make it go away
at scale and across all corners and levels of society about how we are tackling climate change,” says ... away is by creating the sense among everyone in society that we are seriously tackling climate...
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30 October 2023
Yes, AI will improve energy efficiency – “Essentially all buildings can benefit from this technology“
AI has enormous ... potential to reduce energy consumption across society. Already, AI technology has reduced energy consumption
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18 September 2020
Vattenfall supports the European Commission's proposal to raise emissions targets
A priority for the EU this coming year is to increase the 2030 target for emission reduction from 40 to ... 55 percent compared to 1990 levels. Vattenfall supports this proposal.
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27 March 2024
A just and fair energy transition – or no transition at all?
buy-in comes from this sense of fairness across society, then, quite frankly, any technological solution ... manifested, for example, in a projected rise of support in the EU elections in June for par...
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5 April 2022
Mobile battery solution supports drones in fossil-free thinning of forests
solution supports drones in fossil-free thinning of forests Mobile battery solution supports drones in ... fossil-free thinning of forests Mobile battery solution supports drones in fossil-free thinni...
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6 May 2021
Hybrid parks – new opportunities with multi-technology facilities
Combining wind, solar, batteries and in future even electrolysers, allows hybrid parks to be more cost effective by sharing ... roads, grid connections or substations and even support the grid stabili...
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22 May 2020
Vattenfall shares ideas for biodiversity enhancement
Against the serious backdrop of a global loss of biodiversity, Vattenfall has decided to share some of its experience ... a catalogue of ideas for initiatives that can support nature and biodiversity.
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NEWS
23 May 2017
Nordic energy CEOs call on EU to Make Markets Work in the Clean Energy Package – Joint Declaration
the elements of the Clean Energy Package that support well-functioning power markets. comment In the ... market provides a good example of the benefits to society of well-functioning power markets. Th...
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16 May 2019
Magnus Hall in call to action for European sustainability
and leading the way to a sustainable European society that follows the UN's global targets in Agenda ... promoting electrification and a climate smart society. Leading towards Sustainable Producti...
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8 March 2021
International Women’s day: share your story
Today, on International ... Women’s day, Vattenfall’s focus is on women who support women. In this video colleagues from all parts
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NEWS
20 April 2018
Berlin power plants buzz with beeodiversity
conditions for many insects. In Berlin, Vattenfall supports biodiversity in various ways. Today Vattenfall ... beyond and create some added value for nature and society. For an energy company like Vat...
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8 February 2023
Full-year report: 2022 – a challenging year
Russia's invasion of Ukraine had major consequences on an already strained energy market, ... challenges. At the same time, we worked hard to support worried customers and ensure the security of s...
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26 January 2024
The challenge is on to make clean energy clean all the way
and working together to succeed in decarbonising society. One of the ways to reach these targets, is through ... need.” Read more about how Vattenfall is helping society to break free from fossil fuel...
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19 April 2021
Flexible charging cuts electricity bills and creates grid stability
incharge The advancing electrification of our society is generating increased demand for renewable electricity ... of plant optimisation. On the one hand, we can support network operators by providing...
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23 April 2018
Prepared for life without electricity
known. “People don’t understand how vulnerable our society is. Canada was struck by an ice storm in 1998 over ... have at home. Those of us who believe that our society is vulnerable have long protest...
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19 June 2017
Magnus Hall elected Vice President of Eurelectric
industry and promote the role of electricity in society. On Monday 19 June, Magnus Hall was elected for ... within Vattenfall – led by Helga Franse – who will support me in my new role.” What future i...
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28 September 2018
Even when the sun doesn't shine, Vattenfall's solar car still covers the kilometres
On 22 September, the Sasol Solar Challenge got underway in South Africa. This international competition ... a sustainable manner. In doing so we are supporting society as a whole and we hope to inspir...
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28 August 2020
Vattenfall drives sector integration as member of the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
energy carrier for the decarbonisation of our societies. In July, the European Commission presented a ... production. Instead Vattenfall is also actively supporting the transition of a number of other...
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13 September 2019
SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall ready to step up work to achieve fossil-free steel production
from our side, but if we are to achieve success, society and lawmakers must do the same,” wrote Martin Lindqvist ... the EU level, and there may also be a need for support in being able to write off a...
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5 December 2018
Vattenfall partners with Åre World Ski Championship for the climate
show how we can enable a switch to a sustainable society with the help of smart technology such as energy ... this way, we also want to demonstrate how we can support the charging of electric vehicles...
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8 May 2023
Vattenfall replies to open letter by NGOs regarding the use of biomass
affordable and clean energy - is a challenge for all societies around the world. And in Europe the challenge ... fossil fuels as soon as possible, and we would support you in addressing this message t...
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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 agricultural land. Vattenfall has now ... Pomerania. The project is being set up without state support...
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7 April 2022
Turbine foundation design creates new home for marine life
Vattenfall has joined forces with Dutch nature conservation organization De Rijke Noordzee ... nature inclusive design of turbine foundations can support marine life. The study is performed at Holland...
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27 October 2022
First nine months 2022: Stable result and strong financial position in troubled times
January-September 2022: “Based on enquiries to our customer support and the public debate at large, we know that many ... effects of the current situation. For example, we support our customers by pro...
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30 April 2024
First quarter 2024: Good result development despite lower electricity prices
Vattenfall has had a solid start to 2024 with a good result development despite lower electricity ... To succeed with the transition to a fossil-free society and meet future energy needs, we are conti...
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27 February 2024
Vattenfall takes major step towards negative emissions in Jordbro
In Jordbro outside Stockholm, Vattenfall plans to have a facility in place by 2028 that will be ... how we can work together for a more sustainable society,” says Nicole Forslund, municipal commission...
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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, ... disinformation as the biggest short-term risks to human society, while extreme weather events are identi...
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7 March 2023
International women’s week: Radioactivity attracted Matilda to nuclear power
the role of nuclear power in electrification of society. The discussion has grown tremendously over the ... appreciated networking meetings for female employees and supports management in the strategi...
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5 June 2020
Vattenfall: “We stand by you. We pledge to do more.”
We believe in a society where everyone feels welcome and that they belong; a society where everyone has ... learning and to developing, to mirroring the societies in which we operate in and to enablin...
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18 August 2020
Our progress towards fossil free living
driving. That’s why we’re committed to electrifying society as a way to help turn the tide on climate change ... homes can become so efficient that they both support their own energy-needs as well as...
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29 April 2022
First quarter 2022: War in Ukraine dominated energy market sentiment
come together to reach that goal while we, as a society, also need to ensure that we can all afford to ... and steel production. We are grateful for this support and look forward to continuing to work...
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17 September 2019
Climate work a powerful way to reach goals
the ambition to also cover workplaces. Do you support Vattenfall employees to join that strike? I have ... can contribute even further to decarbonizing the society. Read more about our roadmap to foss...
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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 ... First Movers Coalition partners are committed to supporting biofuels that reduce greenhouse gas ...
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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 a ... project is to test how well the thermal cameras and supporting technology work and get a more accurate fatalit...
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29 April 2020
First quarter 2020: stable result despite deterioration
electricity consumption resulting from the shutdown of society and poorer economic outlook. For Vattenfall, the ... generation increased during the first quarter supported by strong winds and new capa...
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28 December 2022
Vattenfall achieves safer and climate smarter seabed inspection with uncrewed vessels
the first step of many using uncrewed vessels, supporting the aims of a fossil free future. We want to ... to pursue further opportunities to support other functionalities of the uncrewed vessels, for...
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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 ... in water, and our success is largely due to the support offered by Vattenfall. We perceive a wide r...
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20 March 2020
Vattenfall's operations are well prepared for the crisis
ensure generation and other activities critical to society. This is done using continuity plans that have ... which makes it a fundamental part of a functioning society. The continuity plans have the ...
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2 November 2016
Coming out at work at Vattenfall
his line manager and colleagues said that they supported him fully. “I have never come across anyone at ... conclusion, it was also obvious that we would support him if there were any problems with pe...
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22 January 2021
Nordic energy utilities call for swift revision of the EU 2030 climate and energy legislation
broadly as possible in the economy, possibly supported by other instruments particularly in the non-ETS ... Promote well-functioning power markets and allow support for less-mature technologies in a t...
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6 December 2018
Vattenfall CEO receives prestigious award
Magnus Hall named CEO of the Year in Employer Branding 2018. ... the importance of how the company contributes to society. He also strives to highlight the breadth and depth
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16 October 2018
Vesterhav Syd and Nord will strengthen the electricity grid in West Denmark
directly to a 150 kV transformer, thus actively supporting the grid. First agreement of its kind in Denmark ... an integral part of the primary operation and support to ensure a stable and reliable el...
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28 November 2018
Scottish wind farm awarded for its scientific research programme
Vattenfall’s European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre has been awarded the Nature of Scotland ... Nature of Scotland award is organized by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland. Gordo...
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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 ... climate benefits of widespread electrification of society. Wind power is one of the most important ener...
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15 June 2018
Vattenfall's sustainability report awarded
News Vattenfall's sustainability report awarded Swedish accountants award Vattenfall ... one generation, both for us as a company and for society as a whole. The sustainability report is of course
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4 June 2018
Electrification key to meet climate goals in Europe
Decisive action needed to meet Paris agreement goals, Eurelectric study shows. ... require different pathways and level of efforts. “Supporting the energy transition, we roll out our electrical
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27 June 2018
New country manager in the UK
London based Country Manager is looking forward to supporting Vattenfall’s diversifying UK business. ““I am ... wind business. We are in Britain to grow and to support the UK’s power, heat and transpo...
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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 ... reality and will affect how we live and how our societies function. The new climate risks will affect ...
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12 September 2019
The Museum of Fossil Fuel shows bleak future for gasoline
electric car. – It can be difficult to imagine how society will be changed in a future where all transport ... the enormous role that fossil fuels played in society's development,” says Susanna Hu...
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7 March 2019
Vattenfall’s Gunnar Groebler to chair WindEurope
Gunnar Groebler, Senior Vice President, Business Area Wind at Vattenfall, has been elected ... source of energy for individuals, businesses and society. Therefore, it should also be the source of choi...