Ørsted sets course for ‘next zero’ – targeting emissions across the entire value chain23.6.2026 14:36:18 CEST | Ørsted A/S | Press release
Ørsted is moving beyond its green transformation to focus on reducing emissions from how offshore wind farms are designed, built, and operated, with the ambition to reach net-zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. Reducing emissions in the value chain is both a climate imperative and a business necessity. It reduces exposure to fossil fuel price volatility, strengthens strategic supplier partnerships and enhances market competitiveness as evolving regulations drive higher carbon costs. In a new paper launched at London Climate Action Week, The Next Zero, Ørsted sets out how it will address the remaining emissions in its value chain, including those linked to materials, manufacturing, and logistics. Patrick Harnett, Ørsted’s Chief Construction Officer, says: “Our sights are firmly set on achieving net zero across our full value chain by 2040. The most impactful and immediate stepping stone is industrial electrification. But it will also require technical ingenuity in engi