Sustainability

Vattenfall’s purpose is to Power Climate Smarter Living and enable fossil free living within one generation.

The purpose provides a clear direction for our strategy and operations, where sustainability considerations are fully integrated. Vattenfall’s strategy reflects the UN Sustainable Development goals and six of these goals have been identified as most relevant to the company and to which Vattenfall can provide the most meaningful global contribution.

Our environmental responsibility

We have a responsibility for our environmental impacts. Environmental issues are managed as an integral part of our business.

Our social responsibility

We have a responsibility for our social impacts. We influence the supply chain and engage with stakeholders.

Annual and sustainability report

Read more on Vattenfall's renewable energy production and sustainable energy solutions.

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UN sustainable development goals

Our strategy reflects the UN Sustainable Development goals. Six of these goals have been identified as most relevant to the company.

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News and press releases

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Accelerating ahead with hydrogen in the tank

Alongside battery drive, sustainable hydrogen is considered the major enabler when it comes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions from road traffic and other transport. Vattenfall is already ...

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Cara Delevingne, actress and climate advocate joins forces with Vattenfall to launch the first-ever “Industrial Emissions Face Mist”

Vattenfall and Cara Delevingne launch face mist with emissions from fossil-free hydrogen

British model, actress and climate advocate Cara Delevingne joins forces with Vattenfall to launch the first-ever “Industrial Emissions Face Mist”. The face mist is a way to highlight one of...

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Biomass

Vattenfall replies to open letter by NGOs regarding the use of biomass

On 26 April, an open letter from a number of environmental organisations was sent to several Vattenfall executives. Vattenfall has now replied to the open letter.

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Anna Borg, CEO Vattenfall

Halting climate change can also reduce business risk

Some say investing in new technology to decrease carbon emissions is risky business. Energy utility Vattenfall’s CEO doesn’t: “To me, striving for net zero equals reducing risk. To just cont...

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On the road to net zero with sewage and algae

District heating is an efficient way of providing sustainable heating solutions by replacing fossil alternatives. Most people would, however, be surprised if they knew that water from toilet...

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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 still surrounds the term. Few people are better suited to explain what net zero means th...

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Related content

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We engage with our stakeholders to understand their concerns and expectations on us.

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The sustainability policy and governance measures are part of our management system.

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Sustainability ratings are an increasingly important consideration for investors.

See also

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Vattenfall's strategy originates from our purpose to Power Climate Smarter Living.

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

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Vattenfall is investing in a greater share of renewable generation.