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Safe and better ways of working

As an organisation, we have a responsibility to provide the physical, social, and psychological working conditions that enable our employees to live whole, healthy lives.

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Why is it important to provide a healthy, supportive workplace?

 

We believe that personal health and well-being are fundamental drivers for living a balanced life where people can realise their potential, in and outside of work. This includes providing the highest possible standards of safety and engaging with employees to enable a flexible, supportive working environment in which we can all thrive.  

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The well-being of our colleagues is key to how we define success.

 
We take a holistic and preventive approach to employee well-being where mental, physical, and social health are prioritised equally.  

What are we doing?

 
  • We actively pursue best practices and incorporate safety into all decisions and actions across the business, both in our offices and at operational sites.
  • We train and support leaders in safety measures and science-based stress prevention and use data, research, and our annual employee engagement survey to develop initiatives. 
  • We offer employees access to well-being services, including when working from home. 

How are we doing?  


We measure performance on injury rate, stress, and employee satisfaction. Read more below about the actions we’re taking to improve our results.  

Latest updates 

​We launched a Safety Days campaign to implement the Ørsted life-saving rules across all sites, fabrication yards, and offices worldwide. The campaign engaged employees
and contractors through sessions led by managers, including members of the Group Executive Team. Developed in collaboration with G+ (Global Offshore Wind Health
and Safety Organisation), the rules aim to protect everyone on site from serious incidents and foster a stronger safety culture, with outcomes similar to those seen in other industries.

​For more information, please see our annual report 2024, section ‘S1: Own workforce’
and read more here: Our life-saving rules | Ørsted

Key information 


Partnerships 

We engage in cross-sector collaboration and initiatives to drive industry developments that support our strategic ambitions. Our key partners include:

  • G+ (Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation)
  • Global Wind Organisation (GWO).


International frameworks 

We follow various frameworks to guide and improve health and safety practices, including:

  • ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Management Systems
  • The International Labour Organization (ILO) Guidelines
  • The Global Wind Organisation (GWO) Standards.


Governance 

Accountability lies with our Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Operating Officer. 

 

Policies

Our sustainability efforts

Thriving communities

We want communities around our renewable energy assets to play a part in shaping the green energy transition and to share in the benefits it can generate. 

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