Thomas Olsson
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About Thomas Olsson
Thomas has an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Luleå University of Technology. He began his career as an environmental consultant working across a number of industries before joining Vattenfall as an R&D Engineer in 2009.
“As an engineer at heart, I’m driven by curiosity and a desire to see how we can do things better – I’m always looking to lift the next stone to see what’s under there!
Although my job titles haven’t changed much during my career at Vattenfall, my work has constantly evolved and I’ve had the opportunity to work across all energy sources and on many different projects. My role is a mix between developing the environmental management culture in Vattenfall and the processes needed for that, but also getting hands-on in the development of new products and offerings.
It is really interesting right now how customers and investors are increasingly pushing the agenda which in the past was mainly driven by legislation.
For example, some customers are looking to source fully climate neutral electricity where the whole lifecycle emissions are taken into account, including the raw materials used in the construction of projects. That means Vattenfall really needs to be at the forefront in offering what the most progressive customers want today which others will also want in the future.
We need to continuously develop our transparency and one of my responsibilities has been to improve our rating on the Carbon Disclosure Programme, the global system which provides data on climate performance. Last year we achieved an A rating which only the top 2% achieve and we are one of only a handful of energy companies to reach that level globally.
“As an engineer at heart, I’m driven by curiosity and a desire to see how we can do things better – I’m always looking to lift the next stone to see what’s under there!
Although my job titles haven’t changed much during my career at Vattenfall, my work has constantly evolved and I’ve had the opportunity to work across all energy sources and on many different projects. My role is a mix between developing the environmental management culture in Vattenfall and the processes needed for that, but also getting hands-on in the development of new products and offerings.
It is really interesting right now how customers and investors are increasingly pushing the agenda which in the past was mainly driven by legislation.
For example, some customers are looking to source fully climate neutral electricity where the whole lifecycle emissions are taken into account, including the raw materials used in the construction of projects. That means Vattenfall really needs to be at the forefront in offering what the most progressive customers want today which others will also want in the future.
We need to continuously develop our transparency and one of my responsibilities has been to improve our rating on the Carbon Disclosure Programme, the global system which provides data on climate performance. Last year we achieved an A rating which only the top 2% achieve and we are one of only a handful of energy companies to reach that level globally.
Good balance of internal and external
I get to work right across the business and I enjoy the balance I have between liaising with colleagues to improve things internally, but then also working with customers and the industry which provides a wider perspective.
I’m very proud to have played a part in what Vattenfall has accomplished so far on the fossil-free in one generation journey. It’s not just a fluffy slogan, but it really is where we are heading. It’s also not just the right thing to do, but it makes sense from a business perspective. If we want to be a profitable company in the years ahead we will have to do this.
With three young children, my hobbies are whatever they are interested in right now – whether that’s fishing, collecting mushrooms or playing badminton! We live in a small village and as a family love spending time in nature.”
I’m very proud to have played a part in what Vattenfall has accomplished so far on the fossil-free in one generation journey. It’s not just a fluffy slogan, but it really is where we are heading. It’s also not just the right thing to do, but it makes sense from a business perspective. If we want to be a profitable company in the years ahead we will have to do this.
With three young children, my hobbies are whatever they are interested in right now – whether that’s fishing, collecting mushrooms or playing badminton! We live in a small village and as a family love spending time in nature.”