Uniper
Uniper SE
Uniper SE was founded in 2016, formed by the separation of E.ON's conventional generation and international energy trading business into a new independent company [1]. After the separation became effective on January 1st 2016, Uniper assumed control of the energy company's fossil fuel assets, hydro assets and global energy trading activity, while E.ON shifted its focus to renewables, energy networks, and energy efficiency services [2] [3]. As of 2021, the company has 11,494 employees and has operations in more than 40 countries [4] [5]. The corporate headquarters of the company are in Düsseldorf, Germany [6]. In 2021, Uniper SE reported a net income of 906 million euros [7].
Uniper (Benelux)
Uniper Benelux N.V., stylized as Uniper, is an energy company with its headquarters in Rotterdam. It's a subsidiary of the German Uniper SE, which is based in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in what year? Active in which business? Active in how many countries? Where is its headquarter? How many employees? Size and scope of company? Private/public? Net (balance) worth? Revenue and profit? Key player?
Company Structure
Uniper SE works with two boards: the Management Board and the Supervisory Board. The Management Board consists of four members and represents the company vis-á-vis third parties. They determine and update business objectives, fundamental strategic orientation, corporate policy and group organization [8]. The Management Board is appointed by and reports to the Supervisory Board [9]. Besides supervising and advising the Management Board, the Supervisory Board is directly involved in decisions that are of fundamental importance to the company. The Supervisory Board consists of twelve members, of which six members are elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders and six members are elected by the employees [10].
There is no elaborate information available on the leadership structure at Uniper Benelux. However, what is known is that Pieter van Stratum, Dyonne Rietveld and Yolande Verbeek are on the Management Board.
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Management Board
Name | Function |
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Pieter van Stratum | Managing Director |
Dyonne Rietveld | Managing Director |
Yolande Verbeek | Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
Name | Function |
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Klaus-Dieter Maubach | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
Tiina Tuomela | Chief Financial Officer (CFO) |
David Bryson | Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
Niek den Hollander | Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) |
In most cases, no information on remuneration of the management board is made public.
Supervisory Board
Name | Function | Remuneration x1000 EUR |
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Markus Rauramo | Chairman | 210 EUR |
Dr. Bernhard Günther | Deputy Chairman | 140 EUR |
Prof. Dr. Werner Brinker | Member | 85 EUR |
Judith Buss | Member | 140 EUR |
Esa Hyvärinen | Member | 70 EUR |
Nora Steiner-Forsberg | Member | 70 EUR |
Name | Function | Remuneration x1000 EUR |
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Harald Seegatz | Deputy Chairman | 140 EUR |
Oliver Biniek | Member | 105 EUR |
Barbara Jagodzinski | Member | 85 EUR |
Victoria Kulambi | Member | 70 EUR |
André Muilwijk | Member | 105 EUR |
Immo Schlepper | Member | 85 EUR |
Accountant
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Main Activities
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Government
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Paris Agreement to Today
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Financial Results since 2015
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Year | Revenue | Profit | Dividend |
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2015 | XXX Billion EUR | XXX EUR | XXX EUR |
2016 | XXX Billion EUR | XXX EUR | XXX EUR |
2017 | XXX Billion EUR | XXX EUR | XXX EUR |
2018 | XXX Billion EUR | XXX EUR | XXX EUR |
2019 | XXX Billion EUR | XXX EUR | XXX EUR |
2020 | XXX Billion EUR | XXX EUR | XXX EUR |
2021 | XXX Billion EUR | XXX EUR | XXX EUR |
Scandals and controversies
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Current Emissions
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Scope 1 | Scope 2 | Scope 3 |
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XXX Megatonnes of CO2 (2020) | XXX Megatonnes of CO2 (2020) | XXX Megatonnes of CO2 (2020) |
Climate Policy and Plans
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Due Diligence
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Conclusion
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References
- ↑ https://www.eonenergy.com/about-us/uniper.html
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jan/04/eon-completes-split-of-fossil-fuel-and-renewable-operations
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/uniper/pdf/English/EON_joint_spin-off_report_EN.pdf
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/download/companies/uniperag/Annual%20Reports/DE000UNSE018-JA-2021-PN-EQ-E-00.pdf
- ↑ https://www.uniper.energy/company/about-us/our-profile
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/download/companies/uniperag/Annual%20Reports/DE000UNSE018-JA-2021-PN-EQ-E-00.pdf
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/download/companies/uniperag/Annual%20Reports/DE000UNSE018-JA-2021-PN-EQ-E-00.pdf
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/websites/uniper/English/6100/management-board.html
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/websites/uniper/English/6100/management-board.html
- ↑ https://www.uniper.energy/company/about-us/leadership
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6806565203573030912/
- ↑ https://www.uniper.energy/company/about-us/leadership
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/websites/uniper/English/6200/supervisory-board.html
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/uniper/pdf/2021-03-08_Uniper_Compensation_System_Supervisory_Board_EN.pdf
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/websites/uniper/English/6200/supervisory-board.html
- ↑ https://ir.uniper.energy/uniper/pdf/2021-03-08_Uniper_Compensation_System_Supervisory_Board_EN.pdf