Main menu Products & services About us Our company Sustainability Investors Careers Media Contact us AU9 Low-emission energy system Towards a low-emission energy system Our vision For a cleaner world is grounded in our ambition to move towards a low-emission energy system and optimal energy and resource efficiency. Our main tools in climate change mitigation are increasing the renewable energy production, improving energy efficiency and providing smart energy solutions for our customers. Climate change is both a challenge and an opportunity Our competences and know-how in carbon dioxide-free hydro, nuclear, wind and solar energy, and in energy-efficient combined heat and power (CHP) production are competitive advantages. Greenhouse gases that accelerate global climate change are generated primarily from the combustion of fossil fuels. The concern about climate change will also increase the demand for low-carbon and energy-efficient energy products and solutions. Our circular economy services also meet this demand, as the use of non-recyclable waste in energy production replaces fossil fuel and reduces the formation of greenhouse gases at landfills. In Europe, we produce carbon dioxide-free electricity with hydro, nuclear and wind power, and at CHP plants that utilise biomass, bio liquids and waste-derived fuels. Our power production in Russia utilises mainly natural gas. In India, we also produce solar power. We aim for a gigawatt scale in wind and solar energy production. 96% Carbon dioxide-free electricity production share in the EU in 2017 61% Total carbon dioxide-free electricity production share in 2017 Carbon dioxide emissions Our direct carbon dioxide emissions from our entire energy production were about 18.3 million tonnes in 2017. Our specific carbon dioxide emissions from our entire energy production were 184 g/kWh. The specific carbon dioxide emissions from our electricity production in the EU were 28 g/kWh, while including also our Russian power production, they were 174 g/kWh. 188 Specific carbon dioxide emissions, 5-year average, g/kWh, Target: <200 g/kWh Specific CO2 emissions of major utilities in Europe, gCO2/kWh electricity, in 2016 The specific carbon dioxide emissions from our power production, measured as gCO2/kWh, are low compared to other European power producers. Our specific emissions in 2016 were one of the smallest among European major electricity utilities. Improving energy efficiency everywhere We take measures to either increase the efficiency of our production processes or to reduce the energy consumption. This enables us to produce more electricity or heat for our customers without increasing the fuel consumption. The energy efficiency of power plants can be increased through investments and technical improvements and preventive maintenance. We further enable training personnel in the optimal operation of the plant and monitoring the plant’s operating economy. Our most important means to improve the energy efficiency of fuel use is to increase the combined heat and power (CHP) production capacity. Improving power plant availability also increases energy efficiency, while unplanned plant shut-downs and start-ups are reduced. 1,502 Energy efficiency improvement, GWh/a, Target: >1,400 GWh/a by 2020 AU39 Learn more about our sustainable energy production Sustainability report 2017 AU39 Learn more about our CDP Climate Change response CDP Climate Change 2018 response Back up Breadcrumb About us Sustainability Climate & resources Low-emission energy system Footer Products Recycled oils Recycled plastics Nuclide removal Licensing and safety design Otso bio-oil Services Environmental construction Hazardous waste treatment Turbines and generators Power plant O&M and performance Find charging stations About us This is Fortum Sustainability approach Investors Open positions Media room Contact us All contacts Give feedback Supplier inquiries Sales contacts Raise a concern Social menu © Fortum 2019. All rights reserved Data privacy and cookies Legal Notice