Orsted
ESRS disclosure: ESRS S3 \ DR S3-1 \ Paragraph 16
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- Provide a detailed account of your organization's human rights policy commitments that pertain to affected communities. This should include the processes and mechanisms in place to ensure adherence to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. Emphasize aspects that are materially significant and outline your overall strategy in this context.
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Question Id: S3-1_02
Overall, our 'Code of conduct for business partners' and policies on human rights and stakeholder engagement describe our approach to:
- respecting Indigenous Peoples, minorities, and other vulnerable groups in line with international law and standards as described in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including the principles of FPIC
- respecting land rights of legitimate tenure rights holders as set out in the UN Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests
- ensuring the safety and protection of defenders of human rights, the environment, or Indigenous Peoples
- mandating that our business partners take measures to protect environmental and human rights defenders and other interested parties who lawfully exercise their freedom of speech.
We engage in early and ongoing dialogue with local communities and Indigenous Peoples by hosting e.g. consultation sessions, attending community meetings, and conducting surveys. This approach helps us gather insights to better understand their external perspectives on our projects and the local impacts. We aim to build an approach based on transparent communication, co-creation of mitigation measures, and on ensuring that feedback is integrated into project planning and execution.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 80%
- Provide a comprehensive description of the activities undertaken by your company that result in material positive impacts on affected communities. Include details on the types of communities that are positively affected or could potentially be positively affected by these activities. Additionally, specify whether these positive impacts occur in particular countries or regions. Ensure that all affected communities likely to be materially impacted by your operations, value chain, products, services, and business relationships are encompassed within the scope of your disclosure, as per the requirements of ESRS 2 SBM-3.
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Question Id: S3.SBM-3_05
We actively work to implement initiatives that foster community development in consultation with communities to best address local needs. Involving local communities in the planning and development phases of renewable energy projects allows us to address their concerns, align our activities with community interests, and promote shared benefits, such as job creation, economic development, and enhanced community well-being. For instance, we provide education and upskilling programmes to develop competences in renewable energy technologies through community benefit funds. This enables community members to gain employment in our projects or the wider renewable energy industry, generating local jobs and fostering innovation. Additionally, we invest in community infrastructure to enhance public facilities and improve living standards, such as the Grimsby Youth Zone in the UK.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 85%