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.

Ørsted uses the total recordable injury rate (TRIR) as a metric to monitor safety performance. TRIR targets are proposed by different business areas, validated by the QHSE department, and then discussed and approved by the Group Executive Team. Senior management is involved in monitoring safety performance and establishing future targets. The Group Executive Team has decided our ambition for employee satisfaction and motivation, which supports one of our four strategic pillars of being the leading talent platform in renewable energy. Employee satisfaction and motivation should be in the top tier (top 25%).