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Circular business models

By addressing product life extension, reuse, and the recycling of waste, circular business models can reduce consumption and minimise waste generation. They allow products to be continuously used, reused, sold as a service, and enable the sharing of products, rather than incentivizing a one-time purchase. A commonality and driving forces are data collection, digital tools, and design.

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91% of Danish chemistry and plastic producing companies have strategic targets for reducing waste and increasing recyclability
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1 out of 5 Danes participate in activities related to the sharing economy
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In 2021, the Danish government presented an Action Plan for Circular Economy constituting a na-tional design for the prevention and management of waste towards 2032

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91% of Danish chemistry and plastic producing companies have strategic targets for reducing waste and increasing recyclability 1 out of 5 Danes participate in activities related to the sharing economy In 2021, the Danish government presented an Action Plan for Circular Economy constituting a na-tional design for the prevention and management of waste towards 2032
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Mission 30 for 2030: How to Create a Design-Driven Circular Mission

Blog post by Julie Hjort, Programme Director of Sustainable and Circular transition at Danish Design Centre. The blog post is part of a series of perspectives leading up to LOOP Forum in Copenhagen and Circular City Week in New York.

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Designing for the circular economy — the Danish way

Blog post by Ditte Lysgaard Vind, founder of The Circular Way and Partnerships Director at Lendager. The blog post is part of a series of perspectives leading up to LOOP Forum in Copenhagen and Circular City Week in New York.

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Circular Economy – learnings from Denmark and the US

Blog post by Tone Søndergaard, Director of Danish Cleantech Hub, New York, and responsible for partnerships, sustainable business expansion programs, and climate change initiatives. The blog post is part of a series of perspectives leading up to LOOP Forum in Copenhagen and Circular City Week in New York.

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Mission 30 for 2030: How to Create a Design-Driven Circular Mission

Designing for the circular economy — the Danish way

Circular Economy – learnings from Denmark and the US

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Climate partnerships

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Playbook: How to engage the private sector in climate action plans

16 September 2022
Learnings from the Danish climate partnerships on the road to 70% greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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Circular business models

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Countdown to 2030: A new era for public-private partnerships

7 September 2022
How can public-private partnerships enable a more resilient and green economy, and what needs to be done utilizing stakeholders and across borders to accelerate climate action? Join our event on 20 September when leaders from business and government highlight the importance of public-private climate action.
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Sustainable fuels

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From billions to trillions: Mobilising trillions of dollars for the green transition

7 September 2022
With a look into the future where large amounts of fossil fuels will continue to be extracted, it has only become even more important to mobilize the necessary funds and financing for the green transition, while ensuring that the right funds are linked to the right green projects. Join our high-level event on 20 September when leaders from business and government take a close look at international partnerships and collective efforts to enable the necessary conditions for green investments.
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Circular business models

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GreenLab: A just transition in action

7 September 2022
A just transition. It has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? But how does this somewhat fluffy term actually translate into real life? Through GreenLab Skive, the CISKA project showcases a real-life example of what a just transition can look like on a local level.
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Waste management

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Denmark is one step closer to a climate-neutral waste sector

1 September 2022
Through a string of broad political agreements, Denmark moves closer to its objective of attaining a climate-neutral waste sector by 2030
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Resource efficient production

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Preserving drinking water supplies

1 September 2022
Water is a prerequisite for life, and we all share the need for a sufficient and stable supply of high-quality drinking water. Therefore, all utilities need to manage the availability of water on both the short and the long term. Drinking water is produced using different methods and sources. In Den
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Meet Danish circular business models professionals

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Buildings

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Transition ApS

Transition supports the transition to a sustainable society.

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Air pollution

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Danida Green Business Partnerships

Danida Green Business Partnerships (DGBP) is a development programme established under Danida. The programme brings together commercial and non-commercial partners in innovative partnerships. The obje

Research Institution

Carbon capture, storage and utilisation

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SDU Climate Cluster

SDU Climate Cluster is an interdisciplinary cluster at the University of Southern Denmark focusing on climate related research.

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Bio-based circular solutions

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Viegand Maagøe

We co-create the green transition. The transition relies on a combination of technologies, financing, people, and communications. This is why we are experts in advising about these topics.

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Circular business models

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JELLYFISH Agency

JELLYFISH Agency are specialists in Circular economy, Deposit systems and Innovation. We advise on circular solutions, and create sustainable and efficient business development through creative and in

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Buildings

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Nordic Waste A/S

At Nordic Waste we are specialists in biological and chemical treatment of contaminated soil and residual products from the industry etc. The purpose is to recycle the soil and residual products back

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Recycling of waste to material

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AffaldPlus

AffaldPlus is a Danish waste treatment facility that handles waste from six municipalities on Sealand; Faxe, Næstved, Ringsted, Slagelse, Sorø and Vordingborg. AffaldPlus is responsible for collecting

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Recycling of waste to material

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Faerch

Your trusted partner in sustainable food packaging Faerch is a leading supplier of sustainable, rigid food packaging and with integrated recycling capability. We serve food manufacturers and retail
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Circular business models

By addressing product life extension, reuse and the recycling of waste, circular business models can re-duce consumption and minimise waste generation. They allow products to be continuously used, reused, sold as a service, and enable the sharing of products, rather than incentivizing a one-time purchase. A commonality and driving forces are data collection, digital tools, and design.
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Waste management

Successful waste management utilises the potential of waste by increasing recycling and reuse of materials while limiting the amount of waste that goes to landfill. Denmark has an efficient waste management system in place and aims to have a climate-neutral waste sector by 2030.
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Circular construction

The construction sector holds one of the greatest potentials for a circular transition. The sector represents an enormous potential for reducing waste and increasing recycling and reuse. A building can be designed for circularity if it is designed to be easily decommissioned, e.g. using principles of modularity and design-for-disassembly to enable higher reuse of the building materials.