Orsted | Sustainability Performance
Develops and operates renewable energy projects, including offshore wind and bioenergy.
2006
Denmark
5,001 - 10,000 employees
Utilities
$10B+ in revenue
$100M - 500M in profitability
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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark
#9
Overallⓘ#1
in Denmarkⓘ#3
in UtilitiesⓘSustainability Maturity
ⓘSustainability Intent
ⓘOverview
Environmental
Carbon emissionsEnergy consumptionWaste ManagementWater ManagementAir & land impactNature and biodiversitySocial
Diversity and InclusionPay GapsHealth and SafetyExternalitiesGovernance
TargetsSDG ImpactFinancial Data
Business performanceCapital & innovationAnalyst projections
Leading
Aligned
Aligned
Leading
Aligned
Intensity
Greenhouse gas intensity (Scope 1, 2, 3)(tCO₂e /$M)
Energy consumption (direct) intensity (MWh /$M)
Waste generation intensity (tonnes /$M)
Industry Benchmark
815.7
B/M 2.1K
1.2K
B/M 921.4
9.4
B/M 7.6
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Controversy level
- Ørsted A/S has faced major US offshore wind project cancellations including Ocean Wind 1 and 2 (October 2023) and Sunrise Wind (2024) with USD 5+ billion in writedowns, plus sustained Danish stateowned shareholder governance complexity affecting strategic direction.
Sustainability employees
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11+
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