ESG ratings and reporting

In 2023, Ørsted was awarded the highest possible CDP rating for the fifth consecutive year and recognised as a global leader on climate action.

In 2023, Ørsted made our second publicly available CDP water security report, and we achieved a score on par with our best performing peers among major energy companies.

For the seventh consecutive year Ørsted has been recognised as one of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies in the Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking. For 2024, we rank no. 17 across all industries globally and no. 1 among energy developers.

In 2023, Ørsted received a rating of AAA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment.

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Ørsted categorised as a ‘low risk’ company and placed as no. 4 among direct utility peers measured by market cap by Sustainalytics. A low score indicates good performance.²

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Ørsted ranked in the first decile among electric utilities and has maintained
'Prime' status in the ISS ESG Rating 2023.

Ørsted awarded a Platinum medal for being in the top 1 % of companies assessed by EcoVadis in 2023.

Ørsted ranked 1st among 12 electric utility companies in the 2023 Renewable Energy & Human Rights Benchmark performed by the Business & Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC).