Fortum commissioned Ecogain to develop concrete proposals for how the company could change the way it manages the land around its hydropower plants. As Fortum owns large areas of land around its plants, the company asked itself whether there were ways to responsibly manage all that land. Ecogain was commissioned to conduct an initial expert analysis of eight power plant dams in the lower reaches of the Klarälven river. The analysis focused on the conditions for biodiversity.
The solution
The solution focused on showing in concrete terms how Fortum can change the way it manages the land around its hydropower plants, from lawns to forest environments. Ecogain's proposal means concrete solutions on the ground that will make a difference. Fortum will increase biodiversity around its facilities. It's all in line with the UN's global goals.
Fortum stands out in its biodiversity reporting
In the Biodiversity Index 2020, Fortum topped the list, together with the Danish wind power company Ørsted, of how companies in Sweden and the Nordic region manage biodiversity. Fortum has a Biodiversity Action Plan that outlines the company's biodiversity goals, responsibilities, timelines and partners.
The company is also clear that it is actively working on biodiversity issues in its value chain. For example, the company describes how biodiversity is one of the aspects evaluated when purchasing raw materials such as coal. Fortum also reports on various habitat restorations carried out during the year, with clear descriptions of locations, areas, the species targeted by the measures and the measures taken.
