At the meeting on June 29, the Board received a status on the Metroselskabet's climate adaptation efforts, where The Company is continuously working to increase the Metro's protection against extreme weather events. The Company's efforts include all existing and future metro lines and are based on the company's risk register, where both storm surges and cloudbursts are identified as events with potential risk to operations and facilities. Since the early 1990s, Metroselskabet has used a so-called 2000-year event, which must be considered a high level of protection.

"In recent years, we have experienced more and heavier cloudbursts and more episodes with increased water levels in connection with storms. As a consequence, Metroselskabet has continuously adjusted its climate adaptation program so that it is based on the latest forecasts and incidents. The Board will also discuss the level of the Company's climate-proofing efforts annually and, in connection with the upcoming budget process, discuss the establishment of a possible permanent pool for climate-proofing the various metro lines," says Chairman of the Board Jørn Neergaard Larsen.

In recent years, Metroselskabet has intensified its climate adaptation activities in order to ensure stable and timely operations on the Metro. This work has included cloudburst protection of shafts and technical rooms as well as descents to the tunnel sections via waterproof doors, railings and barriers. In addition, the Metro's Control and Maintenance Center has been flood-proofed.

Alongside the protection of the existing Metro, Metroselskabet has carried out analyses to secure the M3 line and the new branches to Nordhavn and Sydhavn. Metroselskabet is also continuously focusing on new climate forecasts that may have an impact on the cloudburst risk and climate-proofing of the Metro.