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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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