Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to our culture and the way we do business. To support this, we have adopted two policies, an internal guide to leaders and an internal guide to employees, aimed at the elimination of discrimination and at promoting equal opportunities and a culture of inclusion. Accountability for these policies rests with our Chief HR Officer. We have adopted a 'Global diversity and inclusion policy' which emphasises equal opportunities for all employees at Ørsted. We specifically call out identities such as ethnic background, race, religion, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, outlook, or social status because these groups have been historically marginalised or disadvantaged (protected characteristics). By embedding these principles in the way we do business, we promote an environment where all employees can thrive and contribute to our collective success.

We take proactive steps to ensure that our employees are aware of and reminded about the grievance mechanisms available. This awareness is built into various aspects of our employee experience, including: 1) code of conduct training: As part of our mandatory e-learning, we include guidance on our grievance and complaints handling mechanisms. 2) policy: The employees’ rights and options for support are further described in the ‘Grievance and complaints’ section in our ‘Global labour and employment rights policy’. 3) internal information campaigns: We regularly communicate with our employees through various internal channels, including emails, newsletters, and our intranet, to remind them about the availability of grievance channels and to encourage their use.