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 established GHG emission reduction targets that are science-based and aligned with the objective of limiting global warming to 1.5°C? Specify the framework and methodology utilized to determine these targets, including whether they follow a sectoral decarbonisation pathway. Detail the underlying climate and policy scenarios, and confirm if the targets have undergone external assurance. Additionally, provide a concise explanation of how future developments, such as changes in sales volumes, shifts in customer preferences and demand, regulatory factors, and new technologies, have been considered in setting these targets and their potential impact on both GHG emissions and emissions reductions.
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Question Id: E1-4_22
In 2021, we became the first energy company to set a science-based net-zero target covering scope 1-3 emissions by 2040. Since then, we have made measurable progress and remain on track to meet our near-term scope 1-2 emissions intensity target. 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.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 80%