Vattenfall’s CEO becomes UN climate advisor, Vattenfall AB

Release Date: 2009-06-18

Vattenfall’s CEO, Mr. Lars G Josefsson, has accepted an invitation from the United Nations Secretary-
General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, to join his new Advisory Group on Energy and Climate.
The Secretary-General has set up a high-level Advisory Group on Energy and Climate Change to assist him
to navigate the global debate on the energy and climate change challenges and to chart the course for the
implementation of the future climate change agreements, particularly those related to the energy sector.
“I have decided to establish a high-level energy and climate change advisory group that will bring together
business leaders, experts and energy practitioners to help me make timely and appropriate policy contributions
to the climate and energy challenges facing the world today”, says,
UN Secretary-General, Mr Ban Ki-moon.
Mr. Lars G Josefsson, CEO of Vattenfall AB, has been invited to join this new Advisory Group and accepted
the invitation.
- I am happy to accept the invitation to participate in this high-level advisory group, which I hope will play an
important role in advancing decisions and measures crucial to curbing climate change. The invitation is also
a recognition of the significance of Vattenfall’s efforts to advance the energy and climate issue, says Mr.
Josefsson.

Type:	NORMAL
Company:	Vattenfall AB
Country:	Sweden
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