5 star leadership at Orsted

Orsted is rewarded for being a founding member of the part of the First Movers Coalition that focuses on making concrete “Near-Zero”. Concrete emits massive amounts of CO2 and these materials can be part of wind turbines.

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Initative to make more sustainable foundations for wind turbines is rewarded

Orsted’s first Whogreen Reward

Orsted is awarded with a Whogreen star for being the founding member of the First Movers Coalition subject that covers energy neutral concrete. The “near-zero” commitment is important to eliminate the billions of tons of CO2 from concrete manufacturing.
Orsted thereby takes responsibility for 3^rd party supply of parts for their wind turbines.

The Whogreen Reward details
The color symbolizes: The white color acknowledges the leadership that Orsted represents to ensure a sustainable future.
The flower symbolizes: The Orchid icon celebrates Orsted as a Pioneer within this sustainable action.

ORSTED A/S
Business: Development, construction and operation of offshore wind farms.
Employees: 7000+ worldwide.
Headquarter: Fredericia, Denmark.
Characteristics: Ambition to power 30 million people with offshore wind by 2025.

Near-zero carbon concrete initiative

A step on the way to energy neutral concrete.

Concrete causes up to 8% of the global CO2 emissions.

Though many use “cement” and “concrete” interchangeably, they actually refer to two different — but related — materials: Concrete is a composite made from several materials, one of which is cement. Cement production begins with limestone, a sedimentary rock.