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Vattenfall receives Platinum for its sustainability performance again

Stuart Mitchell

For the fourth time, Vattenfall’s sustainability performance receives Platinum, the highest rating from EcoVadis, one of the largest and most trusted providers of sustainability assessments. With a score of 85 out of 100, Vattenfall remains in the top 1 percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis in the electricity, gas & steam category. The top rating from EcoVadis strengthens Vattenfall´s position as one of the most sustainability-oriented companies in the energy sector being ranked the top 1 percent among 100,000 companies. “To be recognized by EcoVadis as a Platinum industry…

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Vattenfall’s Annual and Sustainability Report 2023: Continued work for fossil freedom

Stuart Mitchell

Vattenfall’s Annual and Sustainability Report for 2023 contains a special focus on offshore wind and new nuclear power – necessary factors for the energy transition as well as Vattenfall’s continued work for fossil freedom. The demand for fossil-free energy increased during 2023, and the targets for the energy transition have never been higher. However, the required build-out is not keeping pace. Investments need to multiply and the right incentives for those affected by the necessary new infrastructure must be developed. Vattenfall is committed to building a future where everyone can…

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Vattenfall receives top marks for its climate work

Stuart Mitchell

Vattenfall has received highest rating in the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) environmental disclosure ranking for 2023. Together with just under 400 companies all over the world, Vattenfall is placed on CDP’s ‘A-list’ of companies who are recognized as ‘global leaders in environmental transparency’. CDP, a non-profit global organization, annually scrutinizes companies all over the world on their work on climate change, deforestation or water security, based on a large number of information criterias. For 2023, over 21000 companies were scrutinized and given a rating from A to D. Only 2…

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Vattenfall joins Airbus and partners to pave the way for hydrogen aviation

Stuart Mitchell

This cooperation will provide better understanding of hydrogen aircraft concepts and operations, supply, infrastructures and refueling needs at airports in order to help develop this hydrogen aviation ecosystem in both countries. The work will also identify the pathways to select which airports will be transformed to operate hydrogen-powered aircraft in both countries as well as the accompanying regulatory framework. This is a first step with a one year feasibility study that covers two countries and more than 50 airports. It reflects the partners’ shared ambition to use their respective expertise…

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This parking building is made using decommissioned wind turbines

Stuart Mitchell

In a new high-tech neighbourhood in Lund in Southern Sweden, turbine blades from a decommissioned wind farm will become a very visible part of the façade of an eco-friendly multistorey car park. Wind turbine blades are made to deliver electricity and withstand tough weather for decades. Much like when building an aeroplane, composite materials are used. Materials such as glass fibre, carbon fibre, epoxy resin, balsa wood, metals and various fillers are pressed tightly together in layers, making the blades extremely durable but difficult to recycle. When the city of…

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