Vattenfall is a Swedish state-owned energy utility founded in 1976, headquartered in Stockholm.
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Vattenfall has cut Scope 1+2 emissions 53% since 2017 and operates 90% fossil-free generation, backed by SBTi validation. However, intensity-based near-term targets dodge absolute reductions, biomass sourcing faces serious NGO criticism for forest destruction, and misleading advertising claims drew regulatory sanction. Transition momentum is real but compromised by unresolved sustainability contradictions.
Vattenfall AB scores 40/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Vattenfall AB joint 366th of 847 companies scored, and 7th of 20 in Energy Supply / Utilities.
Where Vattenfall AB sits among energy supply / utilities peers.
Among the 20 major energy supply / utilities brands we've scored, Vattenfall AB sits 7th of 20.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No comprehensive public circularity programme with verified reduction metrics identified.
No quantified water footprint or reduction targets disclosed.
No TNFD-aligned disclosure.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Resource Use & Waste and Water Impact (4/10, 4/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Vattenfall AB.
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See the breakdown →E.ON has SBTi-validated 1.5°C targets with absolute reduction commitments, but delivery remains unverified.
See the breakdown →Vattenfall AB's score has been reviewed 2 times and currently stands where it started, at 41.
Session 2a cleanup: recomputed performance from sum(questions[].score). performance 60→59, score 41→40.
Initial score at platform launch
The formula and all 14 sources.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale14 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
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Vattenfall is a Swedish state-owned energy utility founded in 1976, headquartered in Stockholm. It operates one of Europe's largest hydropower, nuclear, and wind portfolios, generating ~110 TWh annually. The company supplies electricity and heat across Northern Europe and serves ~6 million customers. It competes with Orsted, EDF, and Enel in the renewable transition space.
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