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At Axpo Group, negotiation is part of everyday life. With customers, partners, regulators, colleagues and internal stakeholders, the ability to navigate different interests and create sustainable solutions is essential to shaping the future of energy. That is why this year’s Axpo4Future Talent Day focused on “Negotiating from the driver’s seat.” The day opened with welcoming words from Martin Schwab and Magdalena Lech, before participants from across the Axpo Group deep-dived into the topic on powerful negotiations with world class negotiation consultant. The workshop focused on how to prepare for important conversations, understand priorities and alternatives, listen actively, and remain constructive and effective under pressure. The theory was then brought to life through practical examples from Daniele Corti and Joanna Juszczak, who shared insights from negotiations with clients and within Axpo. The day also put Axpo’s four values into practice: • Be a leader: Take ownership, create clarity – understand interests of the other party and your own limits. • Care about people: Lead with ampathy, listen actively and carefully, build trust.  • Create the future: Innovate and experiment – look beyond fixed positions to uncover needs and develop new possibilities. • Make it happen: Turn negotiations into action and balance ambition with realism and deliver tangible results. The final Talent Day marked an important milestone in the Axpo4Future journey. A big thank you to our talented participants for their openness, commitment and willingness to put their learning into practice. 🙌 #TalentDevelopment #EnergyTransition #Leadership #Axpo

Public services in Flanders are securing a greener future.     🤝 Axpo Group is pleased to announce a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with the Flemish energy agency Vlaams EnergieBedrijf, our first of this kind for Belgium's public sector.     By pooling demand from six key public entities, this agreement provides:     ➡️ Clean energy source: 45.5 GWh of Belgian onshore wind power annually, provided by Elicio.  ➡️ Long-term stability: 10 years of predictable energy costs for essential services such as a public transport company or a hospital.  ➡️ A new model for access: it proves that public entities can pool their resources to participate in the energy transition on a large scale.     This is a practical step forward, enabling the organisations that communities rely on to access renewable energy and manage costs effectively.     🎤 "This virtual PPA shows how tailored energy solutions can help public organisations advance their sustainability goals while managing price risk over the long term", noted Senior Originator Jeremiah Tops.     Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/ezqfk7XR 📸 Wind turbine in Sambreville, ©Elicio      #Axpo #RenewableEnergy #PPA #Belgium #Sustainability #EnergyTransition

Meet Azzurra Casali, our Data Scientist in the Advanced Analytics team at Axpo. 📊👩💻 With a background in Energy Science & Technology, she combines her knowledge and data expertise to accelerate renewable integration and shape Axpo’s energy future. Through projects that connect Axpo with universities, Azzurra supports collaboration and exchange with students. Interested in working at Axpo? Apply now! 🚀  https://careers.axpo.com/ #FacesOfAxpo #EnergyFuture #Axpo

“Bold decisions rarely look bold when you are making them.” That sentence came up in our panel "The Future Belongs to the Bold" and it may be one of the most honest sentences in any career story. Because boldness rarely arrives as a dramatic, perfectly timed leap. More often, it looks like: ·      saying yes before you have every answer ·      speaking up when the room is not expecting your voice ·      taking a different route through an industry that was not designed equally for everyone ·      making sure the next person does not have to fight the same unnecessary battles Three women from across the Swiss energy sector - Véronique Abrate, Corinna H. and Morgane Trieu-Cuot – shared the risks, doubts and turning points behind their careers. Not a polished success story. A real conversation. And here is the part we do not want to gloss over: women in energy are making progress, but the playing field is still not level. Confidence is not a substitute for fair opportunities. A panel is not a substitute for structural change. And “be bold” cannot become another way of asking individuals to solve systemic problems alone. So what does bold leadership look like? It looks like opening doors, not just encouraging people to walk through them. Challenging assumptions. Creating visibility. Sharing sponsorship. Changing the rules when the rules are the problem. Thank you to our panelists, to Alpiq and BKW AG for the cooperation, and to everyone who brought honest questions to the conversation. The future belongs to the bold. But the boldest move of all may be to build an industry where more people can belong, contribute and lead. #TheFutureBelongsToTheBold #WomenInEnergy #EnergyTransition #InclusiveLeadership #FutureOfWork

Gold for Axpo! 🥇   Axpo has achieved EcoVadis Gold status across the entire Group, placing us among the top 5% of companies assessed in the energy sector.   With a score of 82 out of 100, we have moved from the 83rd to the 95th percentile. Since 2022, our score has improved by 29 points which is significantly above the industry average increase of 6 points.   This recognition confirms our systematic approach to sustainability and ESG across environment, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.   Gold status is an important milestone and motivation to keep improving. Together, we are advancing a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions.   #Axpo #Sustainability #ESG #EcoVadis #EnergyTransition

🌍 From a market newcomer in 2018 to a trusted partner in Ireland's energy transition   Our team in Ireland has officially moved into our new office space in the heart of Dublin! Reflecting on our journey since opening our doors in 2018, it is incredible to see how far the Axpo Irish business has come. From a team of one to a specialised local hub of origination, portfolio management, trading, and operations experts, we are incredibly proud of the long-standing relationships we’ve built across Ireland's energy value chain.   In a recent interview, our Head of Origination and Country Manager for Ireland, David Meade, sat down to discuss: ⚡ How we are bridging the gap in forward market liquidity 🤝 Customising energy supply and PPA solutions for local businesses 🌱 The future of onshore, offshore, and battery storage in Ireland’s energy mix   "Every customer has different challenges, so we work closely with them to design customised solutions that fit their specific needs. Our goal is to always be a reliable partner," says David.   Read the full interview with David here. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eGZXYnhS   #Axpo #IrishEnergy #Dublin #PPA #RiskManagement #EnergyTransition

Wie kann die Schweiz ihre Stromversorgung langfristig sichern? Das fragt die Energie Liga in ihrem aktuellen Podcast. Zu Gast ist unser Head Corporate Strategy and Economics Martin Koller. Er diskutiert im Haus der Wirtschaft zusammen mit Christine Frey und Michael Köhn über die Herausforderungen der künftigen Stromversorgung. Zentraler Punkt sind dabei auch die Axpo Energy Reports. 👉 Welche Rolle spielen künftig Photovoltaik, Windkraft, Gas- und Kernenergie?  👉 Das Fazit im Podcast: Eine einzelne Technologie reicht nicht aus. Entscheidend ist ein ausgewogener Strommix mit eigener Produktion, Speichern und verlässlichen Reserven. 👉 Im Gespräch geht es zudem um Reservekraftwerke für ausserordentliche Mangellagen sowie um den Langzeitbetrieb der bestehenden Kernkraftwerke. 📢 Auch im Videopodcast wird einmal mehr deutlich: Die Weichen für eine sichere Stromversorgung müssen bereits heute gestellt werden. 👇 Den ganzen Videopodcast gibts in den Kommentaren

🪙 CHF 100 million secured to support future investments.    Axpo has successfully placed a CHF 100 million bond on the Swiss capital market.  ✅ eight-year maturity | 1.29% interest rate  ✅ the bond was well received by investors  ✅ the proceeds will support Axpo’s general corporate purposes, including investments in existing and new facilities.    “This successful bond issuance underlines the strong confidence investors place in our business model and long-term strategy.” said Axpo Group CFO Harald Gauck.    🔗 press release: https://lnkd.in/eN_Ux96N   #Axpo #Energy #Finance #EnergyTransition   

Heat, LNG disruption and low water levels lift European energy prices July saw European energy prices climb as shipping disruptions and persistent heatwaves tightened power market fundamentals. Our latest European Energy Markets Monthly (EEMM) details the key drivers reshaping the market: 🏭 Gas market volatility Geopolitical tensions halted LNG flows, driving TTF gas prices up over 30% to peak at 65at 65 EUR/MWh, while European LNG sendout fell to multi-year lows. 📈 Storage refill concerns With EU gas storage standing at only 57% full and deteriorating seasonal spreads discouraging commercial injections, reaching much more than 70% capacity by November appears difficult. 🌡️ Weather strains power generation Extreme summer heat and dry conditions across the continent affected inland nuclear cooling and coal transport, and spot electricity prices in most markets rose close to or above 100 EUR/MWh. ⏩ What’s next? Hot and dry conditions are expected to persist into mid-August, keeping spot prices high. Market stability will heavily depend on Hormuz shipping safety, the Asia–Europe LNG price differential, and Egypt’s ability to replace disrupted imports. 🗨️ “The interplay between geopolitics, weather conditions, and renewable integration reinforces the need for agility in energy markets,” notes Andy Sommer, Head of Fundamental Analysis, Modelling and Meteorology at Axpo Group. 👉 Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/gtu-7gsc #Axpo #EEMM #EnergyMarkets #MarketAnalysis #AxpoAnalysis

In der Energiebranche wisse man warum man am Morgen aufsteht, sagt unser CEO Christoph Brand im aktuellen NZZ Podcast mit Chefredaktor Beat Balzli. ❓ Die NZZ fragt in ihrem aktuellen "Weekend"-Podcast unter anderem: Droht uns bald das Horrorszenario «Strommangellage»?   📢 Für uns ist klar: Kurzfristig haben wir keine Schwierigkeiten. Macht die Schweiz jedoch weiter wie bisher, ist die Stromversorgung längerfristig gesehen gefährdet. Das hat enorme Risiken für die Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft.    💡 Die gute Nachricht: Die Herausforderung ist lösbar – mit einer klugen Kombination mehrerer Technologien. Wie das funktionieren kann haben wir jüngst in den Axpo Energy Reports präsentiert. Darüber spricht Christoph Brand im ausführlichen Podcast, ebenso über die Wasserkraft, über PV-Anlagen und über ökonomische Grundsätze.  🎧 Unsere Hörempfehlung für diese Woche, wenn ihr euch mal intensiv mit Energiethemen auseinandersetzen wollt. 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3ptjF_F