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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.

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As of 2008, around 50% of the world’s population lived in cities. By 2040, this number is expected to rise to 65%. Each week, approx. 1.3 million people move into cities.
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It is estimated that smart cities can generate 20 trillion U.S. dollars in economic benefits by 2026.
20,000,000,000,000 $
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In the European Union, the digitization of services has reduced operating costs for 85% of cities.
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As of 2008, around 50% of the world’s population lived in cities. By 2040, this number is expected to rise to 65%. Each week, approx. 1.3 million people move into cities. It is estimated that smart cities can generate 20 trillion U.S. dollars in economic benefits by 2026. In the European Union, the digitization of services has reduced operating costs for 85% of cities.
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Integrating an intelligent and holistic approach to city planning and transportation management to create more sustainable cities

Our cities are growing and so are the challenges to make them liveable. It is estimated that 70 per cent of the world’s population will live in cities by 2050. This increase in urbanisation demands an intelligent, holistic and integrated approach to city planning and transportation management in order to meet the societal challenges faced by cities all over the world.

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Energy efficiency

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New white paper: The neglected demand side of the green equation

17 November 2022
This is the first in a series of new whitepapers – Danfoss Impact – that we are writing to share our view on the potential of energy efficiency and electrification to transform our energy system.
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Energy efficiency

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Denmark tops Climate Change Performance Index

16 November 2022
Launched at COP27, Denmark is once again top of the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI). Denmark’s role as a progressive climate policy player and a global force within renewable energy production has been a catalyst in securing the consecutive spot as a global green frontrunner.
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Buildings

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A warm and safe welcome for parents and babies at Bradford Royal Infirmary

16 November 2022
The Women’s and Newborn Unit at Bradford Royal Infirmary in the UK is one of Bradford’s most well-known hospital buildings, where over 200,000 babies have been born since it was established over 50 years ago. However, the 1960s-era façade had never been upgraded. Heat loss, draughts, noise and leaks
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Buildings

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Be the heart of Landmark in Korea

16 November 2022
Lotte World Tower opened in April 2017 and is today Koreas tallest building (the world’s fifth tallest commercial building) and a multiplex facility serving as a landmark of Korean engineering. Lotte World Tower has 123 floors and six underground floors and serves as a landmark in Seoul. The b
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Solar energy

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Sun power in Malawi

16 November 2022
Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world and only around 10 per cent of the population has access to electricity. This hampers economic growth and the country’s ability to combat poverty.
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Smart infrastructure

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Reducing the climate footprint of cement production

16 November 2022
Cement is a vital ingredient in the foundation of modern civilisation and provides an essential element for the construction of our infrastructure. However, conventional cement production accounts for seven percent of the world’s CO2 emissions, which makes significant reductions of emissions a numbe
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Meet Danish smart cities professionals

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Wind energy

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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

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Carbon capture, storage and utilisation

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Dansk Offshore

Dansk Offshore is the Danish trade association for the offshore companies in the Danish sector of the North Sea. We secure energy and work to promote and create opportunities for CCS offshore in Denma

Company

Energy efficiency

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RWE Renewables Denmark

RWE is one of Europe’s leading energy companies – originating in Essen, Germany. RWE employs around 19,000 people worldwide and has a clear target: to get to net zero by 2040. On its way there, the c

Financial Institution

District energy

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Investment Fund for Developing Countries - IFU

IFU is the Danish Development Finance Institution providing risk capital for private sector investments in developing countries and emerging markets. Investments are made on commercial terms in the fo

Company

Living labs

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BABLE Smart Cities

BABLE provides business and technology services for smart city green solutions. We create automated services that simplify and offer expert advice to guide transition, development and scaling. Our onl

Utility

Non-revenue water

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3VAND

3VAND is your utility partner when discovering Danish water solutions. We are owners, users, frontrunners, and initiators in the development of state-of-the-art solutions within wastewater treatment a

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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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Energy efficiency

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frient

frient offers high-quality smart home devices that can reduce electricity consumption, enable home automation, and protect the users' homes and families. The frient devices are available for installer
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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.
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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.
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District energy

Put simply, district energy is about moving energy in water, with a valuable temperature, from a place of production to the place of consumption. Denmark’s district heating system is highly energy efficient and has been one of the key drivers for reduced energy consumption and CO2 emissions from the energy sector.
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Green buildings

With urbanisation, demographic changes, and climate change, our cities and their buildings are facing immense challenges. Creative and innovative thinking can lead us towards a more sustainable approach to designing, creating, and using the buildings that form the basis for our everyday lives, to the benefit of both our planet and the people that populate our urban centres. Ensuring that new buildings are sustainable and energy-efficient will be key to our efforts to tackle climate change.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Urban water management

Cities around the world increasingly face pressure from both growing populations and climate change, challenging urban water supply in terms of available resources and in terms of treatment of increased wastewater volumes. An integrated approach to urban water management can ensure cost efficiency and synergies. E.g., wastewater treatment can provide the city with energy and nature-based solutions can delay or store rainwater for later use.