Urban waste management

Urban waste management entails the entire system of collecting, sorting, treating, utilising and ultimately disposing of waste. When properly facilitated it can provide a source of energy and resources, while significantly reducing pollution.

Explore urban waste management

Creation date: Latest first

solutions

Combined heat and power production

+6

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

News

District energy

+12

New white paper on district energy: The backbone of a futureproof energy system

12 November 2024

As a model of resilient energy infrastructure, district energy is well-positioned to support the transition toward low-carbon, renewable-based urban energy systems. With a brand new white paper, filled with tangible cases and Danish experiences, we seek to unpack district energy as a key solution in a futureproof energy system.

solutions

Climate change adaptation

+4

WATER CONSERVATION IN AFRICA

4 November 2024

The impacts of climate change, such as rising temperatures and droughts, are seriously threatening water resources. Currently, 3.6 billion people lack access to water for at least one month a year, a figure that could rise to 5 billion by 2050. In Africa, dependence on natural resources makes countr

publications

Combined heat and power production

+9

District Energy

25 October 2024

The backbone of a flexible, resilient and efficient energy system. Available in both English and German.

solutions

Sector coupling

+2

Local solution reduces carbon footprint and turns waste into a resource

24 October 2024

An agricultural school and production facility in southern Denmark had the ambition of reducing its carbon footprint and turning the facility’s own waste into an energy resource.

Perspective

Climate COP

+12

Countdown to COP29: Securing energy distribution and integration

24 October 2024

In recent years, there has been increasing global focus on security of supply and cross-border interconnectors in energy. This year’s COP is no exception. Explore Denmark's ambitions and key initiatives in energy distribution and integration at the upcoming climate conference in Baku.

Show 430 more

Meet Danish urban waste management professionals

Company

Wind energy

+12

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

Founded in 2012, CIP today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. The funds managed by CIP focus on investme

Company

Air pollution

+72

Ramboll

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

Company

Air pollution

+53

COWI

We provide state-of-the-art services within engineering, environmental science and economics with due consideration for the environment and society.

Company

Combined heat and power production

+20

Ørsted

The Ørsted vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy. Ørsted develops, constructs, and operates offshore and onshore wind farms, solar farms, energy storage facilities, renewable hydrogen a

Financial Institution

Green financing

+32

Rockstart Ventures

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

Organisation

Bio-based circular solutions

+23

Half Double Institute

Are you looking to reach higher impact at a faster pace with your projects? Then contact us to learn more about how you can leverage the Danish-developed project management methodology Half Double.

Organisation

Carbon capture, storage and utilisation

+11

INNO-CCUS

We are a mission-driven partnership dedicated to advancing carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies. Representing more than 80 partners, we foster innovation and collaboration w

Company

Biodiversity

+20

Provice

At Provice we help accelerate sustainability efforts at companies.

Show all partners

Explore related focus areas

Urban air pollution

With urbanisation set to increase, air pollution will affect even more people in the future if no action is taken. Through strict environmental legislation and air quality monitoring, Denmark has reduced atmospheric pollution in most areas to less than one-fifth of the levels during the late 70s.

Climate change adaptation

Expanding mitigation to include adaptation in dealing with climate change, enables a holistic view that can combat previous negative social, environmental, and economic impacts and result in both climate resilient and more liveable places to live. Over the next 15-20 years, Denmark will spend more than EUR 5 billion on adapting its cities to climate changes.

Smart cities

As the pace of urbanisation quickens, cities face immense challenges related to waste management, mobility, climate adaptation and energy. However, as their political, economic, and technological power grows, cities can harness this trend to act as leaders in the green transition and drivers of the green economy. Cities need smart solutions to ensure that they are optimised for sustainable economic activity, energy consumption, and an improved environmental impact.

Urban mobility

Cities must be built for people to be sustainable, healthy, and liveable. Targeted policy-making with urban mobility in mind is a strong reinforcement of these objectives. The key is to acknowledge the importance of city space and city life as an attractive, informal, and democratic meeting place for the city residents.

Urban waste management

Urban waste management entails the entire system of collecting, sorting, treating, utilising and ultimately disposing of waste. When properly facilitated it can provide a source of energy and resources, while significantly reducing pollution.