We continue to leverage advanced technologies and scalable solutions to optimise renewable energy integration and supply chain decarbonisation, as outlined in our innovation report. Additionally, as highlighted in our first climate advocacy report, we actively engage in shaping policies to align global energy needs with the 1.5 °C goal set by the Paris Agreement. The climate advocacy report includes an assessment of our most important industry associations in terms of their alignment with this goal.

Physical climate risks are managed through our 'Enterprise risk management (ERM) framework', supported by dedicated teams. This framework provides a high-level, principle-based structure for addressing all risks to which Ørsted may be exposed. The ERM framework sets the standards for individual risk frameworks across the organisation, ensuring that risks are identified and managed in line with the appetite for risk.

For the purposes of meeting financial materiality assessment requirements, we have also considered the following time horizons: short term (covering the current reporting year and the next year), medium term (from the end of the short-term period to five years), and long term (more than five years). Applying these horizons did not lead to any changes in the results of the assessment.

For the purposes of meeting financial materiality assessment requirements, we have also considered the following time horizons: short term (covering the current reporting year and the next year), medium term (from the end of the short-term period to five years), and long term (more than five years). Applying these horizons did not lead to any changes in the results of the assessment.

For the purposes of meeting financial materiality assessment requirements, we have also considered the following time horizons: short term (covering the current reporting year and the next year), medium term (from the end of the short-term period to five years), and long term (more than five years). Applying these horizons did not lead to any changes in the results of the assessment.

The results of the physical climate risk assessment show that all our assets are structurally protected against physical risks from climate change. This is achieved through a combination of design safeguards and mitigation measures, including active collaboration with wind turbine manufacturers to tailor designs to local conditions, and conducting stress tests for extreme scenarios during the design process.

Our physical climate risk assessment analyses data based on the remaining operational lifetimes of our assets, which extend up to 35 years. This period is considered medium term in climate projections, as significant climate changes are not typically observed in the short term.

Scenario analysis is used to address climate-related physical and transition risks, such as extreme weather events and climate variability, and regulatory and political shifts, respectively.

Transition risks stem from a shift to a low-carbon economy and encompass factors such as new regulations, technological innovation, changing market dynamics, and shifting consumer preferences. Over the past decades, we have effectively mitigated these risks by transforming our business model from fossil fuels to renewable energy, aligning our operations with a 1.5 °C climate trajectory.

For the purposes of meeting financial materiality assessment requirements, we have also considered the following time horizons: short term (covering the current reporting year and the next year), medium term (from the end of the short-term period to five years), and long term (more than five years). Applying these horizons did not lead to any changes in the results of the assessment.