Sustainability
DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE WIND SOLUTIONS
FOR A RESILIENT TOMORROW.
The Goal: Sustainability in all areas

As a manufacturer of innovative onshore wind turbines, we help to continually increase the share of renewable energies in the global energy mix. Sustainability is the core of our business model, and an integrated part of our strategy. We are convinced that sustainability is essential not only for the commercial future of the Nordex Group but also to preserve our environment for future generations. That is why we pursue a holistic approach that goes beyond our business model – setting ambitious targets for ourselves and continuously striving for improvement.
The objective is clear. How to get there is described in our Sustainability Strategy.
How we define sustainability
Corporate sustainability at the Nordex Group reflects our commitment to long-term value creation through climate-positive, socially responsible, and economically resilient energy solutions. Sustainability is an integrated part of our strategy – it supports our competitiveness and operational excellence and helps us generate long-term value while contributing to a cleaner planet for future generations. Our approach is built on four pillars – including not only our products but also the way we operate: our processes, culture, and values.
Climate leadership – designing and delivering reliable, high-quality wind energy solutions that accelerate the energy transition, reduce global emissions and minimize the environmental footprint across the full lifecycle of our products.
Responsible governance – acting with transparency, integrity, and accountability to maintain long-term trust with our stakeholders.
Social responsibility – fostering a fair, safe, and inclusive work environment that empowers our employees to act with ownership. We strive for safe and responsible operations across our own sites and our supply chain, uphold human rights and compliance standards, and support local development and access to energy.
Innovation for impact – driving business transformation through digitalization, circular design, and continuous innovation that enhances environmental and economic performance.
Sustainability Management

ORGANIZATIONALLY ANCHORED & STRATEGICALLY LEADING THE WAY
SUSTAINABILITY GOVERNANCE AT NORDEX
At the Nordex Group, the Global Sustainability department is responsible for providing strategic guidance, data, and expertise on ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) topics across the organization to meet our stakeholders’ growing information requirements. It reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer of the Nordex Group. Our company-wide Global Sustainability Network, coordinated by the Sustainability department, is an important platform for discussing and driving cross-departmental sustainability issues. Our approach is guided by the Nordex Group Sustainability Policy, which provides a clear framework for decision-making and ensures alignment with international standards, enabling us to systematically integrate sustainability into our products, operations, and corporate culture.
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
At the heart of its Agenda 2030, the United Nations General Assembly adopted 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. The Nordex Group has integrated these objectives into its sustainability approach. We see our potential for influence particularly in the five SDGs as our business activities can make a significant contribution to their achievement: ‘Affordable and Clean Energy’ (7), ‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’ (8), ‘Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure’ (9), ‘Responsible Consumption and Production’ (12) and ‘Climate Action’ (13). Please find a comprehensive description of our contribution to and impact on the SDGs here: Nordex’ SDG Report.
Sustainability ratings & ESG scores
As of March 2026
There are various ESG ratings agencies that continuously monitor and confirm Nordex’ sustainability performance. ESG stands for Environment, Social and Governance. The agencies collect information on these topics, conduct research and evaluate companies. These ratings encourage transparency concerning sustainability performance in our industry.
ISS ESG
Rating outcome: B+ PRIME
One of the leading ratings agencies worldwide in the area of sustainable investments, ISS ESG, evaluated the Nordex Group with B+ PRIME in 2025.
CDP
Rating outcome: B
The CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) rating, which focuses on environmental impact, scored the Nordex Group with a “B“ in the category of climate change in 2025.
MSCI
Rating outcome: BBB
The goal of the MSCI rating is to measure a company’s resilience to long-term ESG risks. In 2025, Nordex achieved the rating of “BBB” (on a scale from AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG rating.
EcoVadis
Rating outcome: 85 Platinum
The Nordex Group was awarded a platinum medal in recognition of its sustainability achievements in 2025. The EcoVadis method involves the evaluation of guidelines, actions and reports published by companies in the thematic areas of environment, labor and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
Sustainalytics
Rating outcome: 20.5 Medium Risk
Sustainalytics helps investors to identify financially significant ESG risks at the security and portfolio level. The agency measures the Nordex Group’s exposure to industry-specific significant ESG risks and assesses how well we manage these risks. In 2025, Nordex received an ESG Risk Rating of 20.5 points and was classified as medium risk by Sustainalytics.
S&P Global
Rating outcome: 53
The S&P Global ESG Score measures a company’s performance on and management of material ESG risks, opportunities, and impacts informed by a combination of company disclosures, media and stakeholder analysis, modelling approaches, and in-depth company engagement. In 2025, we reached a S&P Global ESG Score of 53, what lays above average in the industry IEQ Machinery and Electrical Equipment.
Sustainability reports & certifications
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More InformationSince 2016, we have released an annual Sustainability Report, describing our policies, targets, activities, impacts, risks,opportunities, and metrics in the area of sustainability. The statement is prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the applicable German Commercial Code (HGB), and the EU Taxonomy Regulation. Each year, an independent auditing firm reviews our Sustainability Report in line with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements 3000 (ISAE 3000, Revised), ensuring transparency and reliability. For a quick overview, our Key Facts Booklet presents our most important achievements, facts and figures from our Sustainability Strategy in a compact format.
PUBLICATIONS
Sustainability Reports
Sustainability Statement (Annual Integrated Report 2025)
Sustainability Statement (Annual Integrated Report 2024)
Sustainability Report 2023
Sustainability Report 2022
Sustainability Report 2021
Sustainability Report 2020
Sustainability Report 2019
Sustainability Report 2018
Sustainability Report 2017
Sustainability Report 2016
Sustainability Key Facts
ISO/IEC Certifications
ISO 9001:2015
Certificate & Appendix
Nordex SE (includes all sites as per certificate and appendix)
ISO 14001:2015
Certificate & Appendix
Nordex SE (includes all sites as per certificate and appendix)
ISO 45001:2018
Certificate & Appendix
Nordex SE (includes all sites as per certificate and appendix)
ISO 50001:2018
Certificate & Appendix
Nordex SE & Co. KG (includes all sites as per certificate and appendix)
ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Certificate & Annex
Nordex SE (includes all sites as per certificate and annex)
Code of Conducts, Policies, Company Standards, Rules, Statements, Manuals
Code of Conducts
Code of Conduct for Employees
Code of Conduct for Contractors and Suppliers
Policies
Crime Prevention & Anti-Fraud Policy
Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Forced Labor & Modern Slavery Policy
Green Electricity Policy
Human Rights Policy
QHSE Policy
Sustainability Policy
Whistleblower System Policy
Company Standards
Hazardous Materials Company Standard
Rules
Life Saving Rules
Rules of Procedure for the Complaints Procedure pursuant to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (GSCA)
Statements
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (GSCA) Policy Statement 2025
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (GSCA) Policy Statement 2024
Modern Slavery Statement Nordex Oceania Pty Ltd 2024
Modern Slavery Statement Nordex UK Ltd & Nordex Energy Ireland Ltd 2023
Manuals
Supplier Manual
Supplier Quality Assurance Manual
