We see human rights as fundamental principles for protecting people’s dignity and ensuring freedom and respect both in our own operations, in the companies with whom we work, and in the communities where we operate. Our commitment to upholding human rights is outlined in our 'Sustainability commitment', 'Global human rights policy', 'Global labour and employment rights policy', 'Stakeholder engagement policy', and 'Just transition policy'. Our 'Global human rights policy' aligns with the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights (UNGPs), the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the International Bill of Human Rights, and the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles & Rights at Work. The policy explicitly highlights our dedication to ensuring freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of forced, trafficked, or compulsory labour, the effective abolition of child labour, and the elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation, among other critical issues.

In 2024, we conducted a large campaign called Ørsted Safety Days with the objective of implementing Ørsted’s life-saving rules. The scope of the campaign was for sites, fabrication yards, and offices across all regions. All employees and contractors on sites were asked to join one of the Safety Day sessions, which were facilitated by different people leaders, including all Group Executive Team members. Ørsted’s life-saving rules have been developed in collaboration with G+, the Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation, to protect our employees, contractors working at our sites, and suppliers from serious incidents. The implementation of similar life-saving rules has led to a stronger safety culture and better general safety performance in other industries – the same outcome is expected in Ørsted.