Sustainability at Ørsted

Decarbonisation, biodiversity, and community impact – grounded in strong governance

The global shift to renewable energy is essential for strengthening energy security and independence and for countering climate change and biodiversity loss. With countries continuing to rely on offshore wind and other renewable technologies, the ability to develop, construct, and operate responsibly is becoming a decisive factor for success.
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Ørsted’s vision is to create a world powered entirely by green energy, and our strategic aspirations include remaining the undisputed leader in offshore wind and being a globally recognised sustainability leader.  

These aspirations are closely connected: a strong and responsible sustainability approach supports our competitiveness, our licence to operate, and our ability to deliver renewable energy at the scale required across our key regions.
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Decarbonisation

We met our target of reducing the intensity of our scope 1 and 2 emissions by 98% from 2006 to 2025 – and are now tackling scope 3 emissions from our sale of gas and our supply chain. All this will help us meet our 2040 net-zero target for greenhouse gas emissions.
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Biodiversity

We are integrating biodiversity protection and restoration into every project we develop – aiming for a net-positive impact from 2030. Through pioneering frameworks, partnerships, and pilot projects, we are protecting, restoring and ensuring our access to land and sea.
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Community impact

It is our position that Ørsted projects should bring jobs and other tangible benefits to the communities where we operate. We want to be a positive force, and we need to be – as we depend on good relations and trust to succeed with our projects.
By addressing these challenges and advancing positive impacts, we help ensure that renewable energy supports healthier ecosystems, stronger local economies, and long-term well-being. This is essential for maintaining public support and securing the conditions needed for an effective and resilient renewable energy transition.

Governance and responsible business

We continue to strengthen our internal organisation so that sustainability is closely linked with business delivery. Strong governance underpins this work and guides our approach to decarbonisation, biodiversity, and community impact.

Our governance framework sets clear responsibilities across all leadership levels – from our Board of Directors, which oversees progress, to the Group Executive Team, where members are accountable for different sustainability-related topics, and on to senior management more broadly. This enables us to act efficiently, respond to evolving expectations, and show how renewable energy can be a force for lasting positive change for people and nature.