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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Discover Denmark’s resource-efficient industries

Presenting insights and lessons from Denmark’s push to make its industries more resource-efficient, this publication gives an introduction to the Danish journey towards energy efficiency in industries, while showcasing innovative solutions from Danish solution providers.

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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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Discover Denmark’s resource-efficient industries

Denmark’s road to resource-efficient industries

Welcome to the energy-efficient industries of Denmark

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Green supply chains

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New report: Green business efforts and competitiveness go hand in hand

27 January 2025

There is a positive correlation between companies' green efforts and their competitiveness. This has been documented for the first time in a new analysis by The Danish Industry Foundation.

solutions

Biogas

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Engineering Out Problems: How Bellozanne STW Sets New Standards for Efficiency and Performance

19 December 2024

Bellozanne Sewage Treatment Works (STW) in Jersey, originally built in 1959, was struggling to meet the needs of a growing population of over 105,000 people and increasingly stringent environmental standards. The aging plant faced numerous issues, including unreliable equipment that caused frequent

solutions

Combined heat and power production

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CopenHill: The story of the iconic waste-to-energy plant

20 November 2024

Copenhagen’s rapid urbanisation and its ambitious climate goals to presented a unique challenge: how to manage the city’s growing waste while addressing the increasing demand for renewable energy. CopenHill, also known as Amager Bakke, blends industrial efficiency with urban recreation. Designed by

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Environment and agriculture

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Cutting agriculture emissions and restoring nature: Discover Denmark's historic tripartite agreement

18 November 2024

With broad political consensus, Denmark's government has today unveiled a historic tripartite agreement. Including nature restoration, the world's first carbon emission tax for agriculture, and more, this agreement will initiate the largest transformation of the Danish landscape in over 100 years.

Perspective

Climate COP

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Countdown to COP29: Doubling down on energy efficiency

28 October 2024

COP29 seeks to follow up on COP28's commitment to double down on energy efficieny and accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. Denmark heads to Baku with a range of market leaders in energy-efficient buildings, industry, water management, and transport.

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Sector coupling

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Sector coupling: 7 key examples from energy and industry sectors

24 October 2024

Sector coupling is about breaking down silos and enabling renewable energy to flow seamlessly between traditionally separate sectors such as heating, cooling, water, storage, power-to-x, transport, agriculture and industrial processes. Discover seven prime examples from the recently launched white paper "Sector Coupling - Unlocking renewable energy's full potential".

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Meet Danish resource efficient production professionals

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Energy efficiency in industry

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FLSmidth

FLSmidth provides innovative engineering, equipment and service solutions to the global mining and cement industries. We help our customers to improve performance, drive down costs and reduce environm

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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.

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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.

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Biomass

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Danfoss

The global climate crisis caused by carbon emissions is a key threat to society and our planet. Danfoss’ energy-efficient and climate-friendly solutions enable a cost-effective green transition.

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Efficient food production

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Carlsberg Breweries A/S

Carlsberg is a well-known Danish brewing company, founded in 1847 by J.C. Jacobsen. The Carlsberg Group is one of the world’s leading brewers, with more than 140 brands being sold in over 150 countrie

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Digital water solutions

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Bionic System Solutions

Bionic System Solutions (BSS) develops AI-driven automation systems for wastewater treatment, remote asset monitoring, and advanced signal processing applications. Our cost-effective and reliable solu

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Biosolutions

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Chromologics

Chromologics is revolutionizing the world of natural colorants with its sustainable, precision fermentation technology, offering consistent and high-quality solutions for various industries. By bridgi

Financial Institution

Green financing

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Rockstart Ventures

Rockstart is a leading accelerator VC investing in ambitious founders with groundbreaking visions for a regenerative and sustainable future.

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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.

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.

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.

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.