Orsted
ESRS disclosure: ESRS E1 \ DR E1-1 \ Paragraph 16 a
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- Provide an explanation of how your company's greenhouse gas emission reduction targets align with the objective of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, as stipulated by the Paris Agreement, in accordance with Disclosure Requirement E1-1 regarding the transition plan for climate change mitigation.
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Question Id: E1-1_02
Ørsted's transition plan outlines the company's overall pathway to achieving net-zero emissions by 2040, aligned with the 1.5 °C goal of the Paris Agreement. The plan is substantiated by science-based targets, includes key decarbonisation levers, and identifies strategic actions that have driven the transformation of our business model towards renewable energy and will continue to shape our ongoing transition.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 85%
- Has the undertaking set GHG emission reduction targets, and if so, what is the current base year and baseline value? Additionally, from 2030 onwards, has the undertaking updated the base year for its GHG emission reduction targets every five years? Furthermore, is there any past progress made in meeting these targets before the current base year, and is this information consistent with the requirements of this Standard?
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Question Id: E1-4_19
Yes, the undertaking has set GHG emission reduction targets. The current base year is 2018, and the baseline value for Scope 1-2 GHG emissions intensity is 136 g CO2e/kWh. The baseline value for Scope 3 GHG emissions from gas sales is 24 Mt CO2e. The table does not provide information on updating the base year every five years from 2030 onwards or past progress before the current base year.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 65%