Ørsted has executed the energy sector's most dramatic decarbonisation: 98% reduction in operational emissions intensity since 2006, coal exit complete, 99% renewables by 2025. The critical weakness is rising absolute Scope 3 emissions (5.6 Mt to 8.8 Mt, 2023–2025) driven by gas sales and coal disposal—offsetting world-class operational performance.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (9/10, 9/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Emissions Trajectory (5/10, 6/10).
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Among the 2 major renewable energy / clean energy generation brands we've scored, Ørsted A/S sits 1st of 2.
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Ørsted is a Danish renewable energy company founded in 2006, headquartered in Fredericia. The firm generates electricity from offshore wind, onshore wind, and solar projects across Europe and North America. With 8,000 employees and 132 billion DKK revenue (2022), it is a major power producer and corporate PPA provider. The company exited all coal generation in 2024.
Peer energy major undertaking credible energy transition but retaining oil/gas operations alongside renewables.
View breakdown →European utility with high renewables share and similar CSRD/SBTi transparency, cross-sector comparison.
View breakdown →US renewables leader; comparable scale and trajectory but lower European regulatory/CDP scrutiny.
View breakdown →Danish wind turbine manufacturer, supply-chain circularity partner; similar geography and circular-economy positioning.
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