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%
- Provide detailed information regarding the types of contractual instruments utilized for the sale and purchase of energy, including those bundled with attributes related to energy generation or for unbundled energy attribute claims. This disclosure should align with the requirements outlined in Disclosure Requirement E1-9, focusing on the anticipated financial effects from material physical and transition risks, as well as potential climate-related opportunities. Ensure that the information adheres to the qualitative characteristics of useful information as specified in ESRS 1 Appendix B. Additionally, when calculating gross Scope 2 GHG emissions, apply both the location-based and market-based methods, and disclose the share and types of contractual instruments accordingly.
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Question Id: E1-6_23
All electricity purchased and consumed by Ørsted is covered with certificates, ensuring it has been produced using renewable sources. Therefore, our market-based scope 2 GHG emissions from power consumption amounted to zero tonnes carbon dioxide equivalents. We cover 100% of our own electricity consumption with unbundled renewable electricity certificates.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 60%