Ørsted's transition plan includes key decarbonisation levers and identifies strategic actions that have driven the transformation of the business model towards renewable energy. The plan supports broader policy priorities, including the European Union’s 2050 climate neutrality goals. Ørsted targets reductions in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. In 2024, they closed Esbjerg Power Station, their last coal-fired CHP plant, advancing decarbonisation efforts. They aim for a 93% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity by 2025 and progress towards a 96% reduction by 2030. The interim scope 1-3 GHG emissions intensity target outlines a reduction trajectory of ~77% by 2030. Ørsted is also focusing on renewable energy capacity growth and the phase-out of coal, with a target to meet their 2025 target of a 99% share of energy generation coming from renewables.

In 2021, the organization became the first energy company to set a science-based net-zero target covering scope 1-3 emissions by 2040. Since then, measurable progress has been made, and the organization remains on track to meet the near-term scope 1-2 emissions intensity target. A portfolio of new near-term targets for 2030 was developed, using the same KPIs as the 2040 targets. In 2024, the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated the interim 2030 targets. The SBTi's target validation team classified the ambition of these targets across scopes 1-3 as aligned with a 1.5 °C trajectory, reflecting alignment with the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement. The portfolio of climate targets outlines a clear pathway to reducing emissions across the value chain, including a cap on emissions from natural gas sales. Additionally, the organization is dedicated to advancing the global shift toward renewable energy, aiming for a 99% share of renewable energy generation in 2025 and reaching an installed renewable capacity of 22 GW by 2026.