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Delivering heat, driving social value

At Vattenfall, our purpose is clear: to enable the fossil freedom that drives society forward.

We are actively investing in the resilience, prosperity, and vitality of the communities we serve, working together toward a fossil free future that drives society forward.  

How can heat networks benefit communities?

Our mission goes beyond providing fossil-free heat. Heat networks are powerful contributors to social value and we’re dedicated to creating lasting impact that strengthens local economies and enriches communities.
 
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Investing in communities

We partner with cities and developers across the UK who share our vision for a fossil-free future. Together, we design, build, and operate city-scale heat networks, delivering reliable, low carbon heating to communities.  

But our mission goes beyond providing fossil-free heat. Our aim is that as we build, our heat networks bring additional benefits both to the customers they serve and to the communities where they are built.  

By supporting urban regeneration, creating jobs, and enhancing wellbeing, we’re delivering a just transition to a sustainable future. 

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Heat networks: more than just heat

Heat networks are powerful contributors to social value, offering benefits like:

  • Local job creation
  • Educational outreach and apprenticeships
  • Increased investment in local supply chains
  • Supporting improvements in local air quality
  • Urban regeneration
  • Fairly priced, secure, low carbon energy

We tailor our social value initiatives to the unique priorities of each community, ensuring meaningful impact where it matters most. 

Our impact

Bristol

With our partner Ameresco, we’re delivering £61.5 million of social value to Bristol through:

  • Local supply chain spending
  • Job creation 
  • Community funding initiatives 
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Scotland

We’re building a career pathway for the heat networks sector by:

  • Partnering with local organisations
  • Developing career programmes
  • Engaging with schools to inspire the next generation 

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Contact us

Vattenfall Heat UK

If you are a customer on one of our heat networks, please visit our heat customers website or contact us on 0808 143 3633.  

heat.uk@vattenfall.com

London
70 St Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8BE

Edinburgh
The Tun Building
Holyrood Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8PJ

Bristol
Bristol City Leap
101 Victoria Street
BS1 6PU

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