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Energy efficiency in buildings

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Touring the energy-efficient buildings of the World Capital of Architecture

7 November 2023

In commemoration of Copenhagen's title as the World Capital of Architecture 2023, State of Green and Creative Denmark organised a delegation trip, welcoming stakeholders from the US and Canada to discover the energy-efficient buildings and sustainable architectural landscape of the Danish capital.

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District heating

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District heating: A Swiss army knife in transforming future energy systems

30 October 2023

Explore how Denmark’s district heating system are used as a key tool in transforming the future energy system, paving the way towards reaching ambitious climate goals.

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Energy efficiency in industry

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GreenLab Summit 2023: Get a global outlook on the future of energy

13 October 2023

How will tomorrow’s energy system look? What needs to change, and how can we create the right conditions for green investments, new business models, and new value chains? How can we ensure that we address the right issues at the right time? This is the focus of GreenLab Summit in Skive on November 8th, where a group of Danish and international experts will answer some of our time’s most pressing questions.

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Air pollution

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Supporting energy planning in Vietnam

The Vietnamese economy is one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies leading to an ever-increasing demand for energy. The Vietnamese authorities were having serious doubts about being able to implement a green transition and reach the goal of zero-net emissions by 2050. Vietnam is relying heavily on co

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Biodiversity

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Pulsparken: Setting New Standards for Climate Adaptation and Well-being

22 September 2023

According to the Danish Health Profile, Denmark faces a range of challenges that demand innovative solutions. These challenges include a high stress level among adults, with 29% reporting elevated stress levels. Additionally, only 4 out of 10 Danes meet the WHO’s recommendations for physical a

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Wind energy

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State of Green at Climate Week NYC 2023

As part of the upcoming Climate Week NYC 2023 from 17 - 24 September, State of Green and partners will be orchestrating a series of events. With emphasis on public-private climate action, the events will revolve around emission mitigation, energy efficiency, green financing, renewables, green hydrogen and biodiversity.

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Meet Danish urban waste management professionals

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Energy efficiency

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OK Energy Solutions

OK Energy Solutions works with energy consulting because we are passionate about sustainability and a greener future. We believe that small lifestyle changes can make a big difference in the fight aga

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Circular business models

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Mil-tek

Mil-tek takes an active part in the task of accelerating more recycling. We are a leading supplier of sustainable waste handling equipment, dedicated to optimizing the way businesses manage their wast

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Bioenergy

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Energy Modelling Lab

Our expertise is analyses of energy systems, energy markets and potential impact of new technologies and policies. We develop scenarios showing the most feasible and low-cost pathways to accomplish a

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Circular business models

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TheNewSort

We provide a digital solution that enable citizens to sort packaging materials correctly in their own municipality.

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Biomass

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M&J Recycling

M&J Recycling is one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial waste shredders for the waste recycling industry.

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Waste management

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Simon Moos Maskinfabrik A/S

With more than forty years of experience, Simon Moos Maskinfabrik A/S is the industry leader in know-how about sludge dewatering, sludge processing and the effective management of related tasks and lo

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Smart waste solutions

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All In On Green ApS

We contribute to the fight against ocean plastic by collecting trash in rivers and other streams and bring it to land. Our solution SeaProtectorOne is fully automatically operated and safe for fish an

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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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Explore related focus areas

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.