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A metal so valuable that it can reduce global CO2 emissions by up to 7%.

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A fossil free society needs fossil free transport.

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Breaking society free from fossil fuels.

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News and press releases

News Sustainability and environment 2 July 2025 2 min

Vattenfall endorses the EU’s 90 per cent greenhouse gas emission reduction target by 2040

Today, the European Commission has finally tabled its legislative proposal with an EU-wide target to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent by 2040, compared to 1990. We stand in fu...

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News Environment 9 June 2025 5 min

From a distance: how satellites change the way biodiversity is monitored

Data collected from satellites are becoming more and more common when monitoring biodiversity. How can satellite pictures be best used? And what can we learn from them?

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News Sustainability and environment 9 June 2025 5 min

AI sheds light on bird collisions at offshore wind farms

How dangerous are offshore wind turbines to birds? The answer has eluded researchers for decades. But new studies use the latest technology—and the results surprise even the experts.

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

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

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We have a responsibility for our environmental and social impacts.