What we do

Vattenfall is committed to meeting society’s need for energy in a responsible way. We continuously strive to reduce environmental impact from our operations; it is an important balancing act.

All of today’s globally used energy sources will continue to be required in the foreseeable future. We have to make long-term choices, and manage the energy sources needed in different countries efficiently and responsibly.

All use of energy affects our environment: construction of power stations and power lines causes intrusion in the landscape; building and operating power stations consumes raw materials and energy; and many energy sources produce emissions and waste. But we must still bear in mind that energy is a prerequisite for life, and electricity makes important contributions to our health and welfare. Vattenfall’s environmental work includes reducing environmental impact from our operations.

We handle many environmental issues in all countries where we operate.

In accordance with our Environmental Policy, every energy source we use and each operation is to be managed in an efficient and responsible way with respect for the environment. We regard the areas below to be our main focus areas:
Air quality
Biodiversity
Climate change
Low-emitting technologies
Energy efficiency
Land use and soil protection
Operational safety
Waste management
Water protection