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Resource efficient production

Resource-efficient production is about optimising the use of materials and energy to create sustainable and cost-effective manufacturing processes. Through cutting-edge technologies and practices that minimise waste and maximise productivity, as well as adopting circular economy principles, such as recycling and reusing materials, Danish industries have significantly reduce their environmental footprint.

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New white paper: Explore how industries can decarbonise while staying competitive

As industries work to cut emissions and secure long-term competitiveness, efficiency, circularity and innovation are proving essential. Explore how decarbonising industry goes hand in hand with driving costs down, resilience up and future growth in our new white paper "Towards a sustainable industry".

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Towards a sustainable industry white paper

Denmark’s road to resource-efficient industries

All over the world, industries across sectors are facing a pressing dilemma: the escalating scarcity of resources. This calls for a decarbonisation of industries using heavy amounts of energy and water, instead shifting to a focus on sustainable resource consumption through resource-efficient solutions.

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Welcome to the energy-efficient industries of Denmark

In a time where global resources are becoming increasingly scarce and the industrial sectors account for over 20 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions, major industries need to adapt and limit their energy and water consumption.

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New white paper: Explore how industries can decarbonise while staying competitive

Denmark’s road to resource-efficient industries

Welcome to the energy-efficient industries of Denmark

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Bio-based circular solutions

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Biogas turns waste into value

20 August 2026
Decarbonising energy systems requires solutions tailored to local conditions. While electrification is the preferred option for many applications, sectors such as high-temperature industrial processes still require renewable gaseous fuels. At the same time, agriculture produces large volumes of manu
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District heating

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79 % down - Sønderborg is on track for a CO₂-neutral energy system by 2029

9 July 2026
As one of Europe's frontrunners in the energy transition and an EU Mission City, Sønderborg has reduced energy-related CO₂ emissions by 79 % since 2007.
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Circular value chains

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Global Value Chain & Impact Financing Analysis in Kenya’s Horticulture Sector

4 June 2026
Kenya’s horticulture and flower industry is a critical contributor to both national exports and global supply chains. However, increasing international demands for sustainable and transparent value chains are placing new pressure on logistics systems, cold-chain infrastructure, and operational effic
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Solution

Bio-based circular solutions

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The electric farm that harvests energy and captures CO₂

17 March 2026
Agriculture accounts for a significant share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing emissions while maintaining food production is therefore a major challenge for the sector. At the same time, new policies are accelerating the need for change. Denmark will introduce a CO₂ tax on agriculture fr
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Circular business models

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ExoMare

5 January 2026
Access to water is a fundamental right and need for urban, rural and remote communities, sustaining livelihood and development of local communities. The change of climatic conditions globally and locally challenges the access to water which is set to expand rapidly in the years to come.
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Perspective

Green value chains

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Schneider Electric: Smart solutions for a smart factory

18 December 2025
In the "Next stop: Green business" podcast series, we explore Danish companies that remain confident, even amid increasing challenges and uncertainties, that sustainability in business is a smart choice. Our next destination: Schneider Electric.
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Meet Danish resource efficient production professionals

Company

Air pollution from industry production

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Ramboll

Ramboll is a leading international architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, owned by the Ramboll Foundation.

Company

Air pollution from industry production

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COWI

COWI is a global consulting group headquartered in Denmark. Our services cover engineering, architecture, renewable energy, environmental services, and more.

Company

Buildings

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Danfoss

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

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Buildings

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ROCKWOOL Group

ROCKWOOL is the world leader in stone wool products, from building insulation to acoustic ceilings, external cladding systems to horticultural solutions, engineered fibres for industrial use to insula

Company

Bio-based circular solutions

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FOSS

FOSS is the leading global provider of analytics for the food and agricultural industries. We help the world’s top 100 producers, along with 40,000 others in more than 100 countries, maintain control

Company

Bio-based circular solutions

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Microbe Biosolutions

Microbe Biosolutions (MBS) is a Danish company based in Esbjerg that develops biological solutions for the treatment of air, water, and soil. We use natural bacterial cultures to break down organic po

Public Sector

Biodiversity in agriculture

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Ministry of Nature and Animal Welfare

Ministry of Nature and Animal Welfare is responsible for implementing The Agreement on a Green Denmark to ensure more nature, cleaner water, and a sustainable transition of agriculture in Denmark.

Research Institution

Air pollution from industry production

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Circular Innovation Lab ApS

We are a strategy and policy think-tank on circular economy. Through research, digital tools, national roadmaps, and capacity building, we help governments, UN agencies, and businesses design and impl
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Biosolutions

Danish businesses are cutting-edge when it comes to biosolutions. As a well-established research-based industry with a strong international engagement, the Danish biosolutions cluster provides abreadth of ways to initiate and acceler-ate the green transition across industries.
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Resource-efficient production

Resource-efficient production is about optimising the use of materials and energy to create sustainable and cost-effective manufacturing processes. Through cutting-edge technologies and practices that minimise waste and maximise productivity, as well as adopting circular economy principles, such as recycling and reusing materials, Danish industries have significantly reduce their environmental footprint.
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Bioenergy

Denmark has utilised bioenergy as part of its green agenda since the 1980s. Today, bioenergy is the most used renewable energy source in Denmark, covering almost 70 % of Denmark’s combined renewable energy consumption.
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Environment and agriculture

By implementing organic farming, precision agriculture, and biodiversity conservation, it is possible to significantly reduces the environmental impact of agricultural activities. This commitment to sustainable agriculture supports not only food security but also the preservation of the environment.