ESG ratings and reporting

Our reports

Below you can select and download our sustainability-related reports, going back to 2005.

The 2023 annual report presents both financial and sustainability performance, including the complete set of Ørsted’s environmental, social and governance indicators.

The green bond impact report gives insight into our green bond portfolio and the sustainability impact from our projects financed with green bond proceeds.

The climate advocacy report creates transparency around our engagement with industry associations and their alignment with important climate policy agendas.

The CDP reports disclose comprehensive details on our climate action and water performance.

Our Sustainability reports
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
Annual Report 2023
Annual report 2023
Green bond impact report 2023
Green bond impact report 2023
Climate Advocacy Report 2023 cover
Climate Advocacy Report 2023
CDP Water Security 2023
CDP Climate Change 2023
Sustainability report 2022
ESG performance report 2022
Annual report 2022
Green bond impact report 2022
CDP Water security 2022
CDP Climate change 2022
Sustainability report 2021
ESG performance report 2021
Annual report 2021
Green bond impact report 2021
Biomass status report 2021 (Danish report)
Sustainability report
Sustainability report 2020
ESG performance report
ESG performance report 2020
Annual report 2020
Annual report 2020
Green bond impact report 2020
Green bond impact report 2020
Annual report summary 2020
Annual report summary 2020
Biomass status report 2020 (Danish report)
Sustainability report 2019 (print friendly)
Sustainability report 2019 (online readable)
ESG performance report 2019
Annual report 2019
Summary report 2019
Green bond investor letter 2019 
ESG report 9M
ESG report 9M
ESG report H1
ESG report H1
ESG report Q1
ESG report Q1
Biomass status report 2019 (Danish report)
Sustainability report 2018 (print friendly)
ESG performance report 2018
Sustainability report 2018 spread (online readable)
Green bond investor letter 2018
Annual report 2018
Summary report 2018
Biomass status report (Danish report)
Sustainability report 2017 (online readable)
ESG performance report 2017
Sustainability report 2017 (print friendly)
Green bond investor letter 2017
Annual report 2017
Summary report 2017
Biomass status report (Danish report)
Sustainability report: Energy for a sustainable future​
Performance data
Annual report 2016
Biomass status report (Danish report)
Sustainability report: DONG Energy in Society​
Performance data
Annual report 2015
DONG Energy in the UK
Sustainability report: DONG Energy in Society​
Performance data
Fact sheet: Environmental management​
Fact sheet: Sustainable biomass
​​Fact sheet: UN Global Compact​
Fact sheet: Responsible sourcing​
Fact sheet: The safe way or no way
Fact sheet: Skilled and motivated employees
DONG Energy in the UK
Annual report 2014
DONG Energy in Society​
Annual Report 2013​
DONG Energy in the UK​
Performance Data 2013
DONG Energy's GRI Reporting 2012
Environmental Report 2012, DONG E&P
Annual Report 2012
DONG Energy's GRI Reporting 2011
Environmental Report 2011, DONG E&P
Annual Report 2011
DONG Energy's GRI Reporting 2010
Annual Report 2010
DONG Energy's GRI Reporting 2009
Responsibility Magazine 2009
Annual Report 2009
DONG Energy's GRI Reporting 2008
Annual Report 2008
DONG Energy's Corporate Responsibility Report 2007
Annual Report 2007
DONG Energy's Corporate Responsibility Report 2006
Finansial statements 2006
Annual Report 2006
DONG Quality, Safety & Environment Report 2005
Annual Report 2005

ESG ratings and rankings

We are among the best performing energy companies for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.


Ørsted is regularly assessed by rating agencies on our ESG performance. These ratings are used by investors as part of their investment decisions, and in choosing which companies to include in sustainable index funds. At Ørsted we are pleased to have best-in-class ESG ratings as a recognition of our sustainability effort.

Below is the list of ESG ratings and rankings that Ørsted discloses towards.

Ratings, rankings and indices

CDP A list rating

Score A

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

CDP 2023 Water logo

Score A-

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.

17th place (overall)

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.

Score AAA

Score 17.2 of 100

Score A-

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

Score 78 of 100

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

1st place

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).

Modern Slavery Act Statements

We pledge to prevent acts of modern slavery and human trafficking. Read the statements.


Each year since 2018 we have published a Modern Slavery Act statement for the previous financial year. The statements set out the steps Ørsted has taken to prevent acts of modern slavery and human trafficking from occurring in its business and supply chain. Statements are provided for all UK entities in scope and Danish entities that are in scope due to their activities in the UK.

Read all the statements here.
Modern Slavery Act Statements  
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Download the 2023 Modern Slavery Act Statement for all UK and DK entities in scope

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Download the 2022 Modern Slavery Act Statement for all UK and DK entities in scope

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Download the 2021 Modern Slavery Act Statement for all UK and DK entities in scope

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Download the 2020 Modern Slavery Act Statement for all relevant UK and DK entities

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Download the signed Modern Slavery Act Statements:

Download the 2019 Modern Slavery Act Statement for all UK entities

 

 

Two booklets entitled 'taking action to stay within 1.5°C' lie on top of each other.

Taking action to stay within 1.5°C

We need to transform the global energy system to keep global warming within 1.5°C. Read our paper to learn how replacing fossil fuels with green energy can combat climate change.