- Deteriorating contractor safety performance with an increased number of contractor lost-time injuries.
- Lower offshore and onshore wind speeds and availability impacting generation.
- Temporary lower sustainable biomass-based generation due to a fire at Studstrup Power Station.
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Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 1: 918 thousand tonnes CO2e; Scope 2: 0 thousand tonnes CO2e (market-based); Scope 3: 2.9K thousand tonnes CO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
92% of total energy generation
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023-01 to 2023-06)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 918 thousand tonnes CO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 0 thousand tonnes CO2e (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.9K thousand tonnes CO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 23.9K ktCO2e (Scope 3) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas intensity decreased by 14% to 42 g CO2e/kWh.
- Scope 3 emissions decreased by 54%.
- Coal consumption decreased by 12%.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas intensity (scope 1 and 2) to 10 g CO2e/kWh by 2025.
- Achieve 100% green share of energy generation by 2025.
- Reduce total recordable injury rate (TRIR) to 2.5 by 2025.
- Achieve 100% electric vehicles in the company vehicle fleet by 2025.
- Achieve 50 GWh internal energy savings (accumulated from 2018) by 2025.
🔭 Long-term
- 50% reduction in total scope 3 emissions from the base year 2018 by 2032.
- 90% reduction in total scope 3 emissions from wholesale buying and selling of natural gas from the base year 2018 by 2040.
- Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 (with residual emissions neutralized through certified carbon removal projects).
- Achieve 40% female representation in senior director and above positions by 2030.
- Achieve 40% female representation in people leader positions by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Renewable EnergyGreenhouse Gas EmissionsSafetyEmployee Well-beingBiodiversity