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Ørsted A/S

CountryDenmark
Index EditionRECI Global Index 2026 — V1
Updated3 April 2026
StatusPublished
RECI Score
94.3
Platinum
Executive Summary

Ørsted A/S achieves Platinum tier following evidence-based adjudication against the RECI Technical Methodology v2.4. The company is a global benchmark for energy transition, having completed a full coal-to-renewables transformation (2006 baseline: 80% coal → 2023: 99% green generation). Financial controls are elite — DKK 83.2B in green bonds outstanding, internal carbon price applied, and EU Taxonomy-aligned CapEx reporting. CDP A-List for six consecutive years, MSCI AAA, and SBTi-validated net-zero 2040 target. Governance is strong but capped at Level 4 as the Chief Sustainability Officer does not hold an Executive Committee seat. Assurance Depth also at Level 4 due to Limited Assurance under first-year CSRD reporting; Reasonable Assurance expected to follow. Key unconfirmed items include ISO 14001/50001 certification status and the exact internal carbon price level.

Technical assessment based on primary disclosures

Primary Data Source

Public Disclosure
https://cdn.orsted.com/-/media/annual2024/orsted-annual-report-2024.pdf; https://cdn.orsted.com/-/media/annual2024/green-finance-impact-report-2024.pdf; https://cdn.orsted.com/-/media/annual2024/orsted-rem-report-2024.pdf

Assurance Verification

Limited Assurance
Source: Independent review of publicly available sustainability disclosures

Benchmarking Confidence

High-Medium Confidence
RECI Technical Methodology v2.4

Pillar Performance

Top:P2 Data Infrastructure / P3 Financial Controls / P4 Operational Linkage / P5 Risk Radar / P7 Transparency (all L5)
Gap:P6 Assurance Depth (L4 — Limited Assurance cap)

Assessment

Pillar Performance

Pillar 1
Integrated4

Governance Chassis

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 2
Optimised5

Data Infrastructure

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 3
Optimised5

Financial Controls

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 4
Optimised5

Operational Linkage

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 5
Optimised5

Risk Radar

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 6
Integrated4

Assurance Depth

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 7
Optimised5

Transparency & Disclosure

L1L2L3L4L5

Index Disclaimer

RECI public scores are benchmark indicators derived from our interpretation of publicly available evidence at the time of review. They are not credit ratings, ESG ratings, certifications, or assurance statements. Scores reflect the four-stage governance process: AI analyst draft, senior ESG practitioner review, final record approval, and management calibration.