Circular economy

In enabling the green transition, it is crucial to address 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 incentivising a one-time purchase.

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Smart waste solutions

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Copenhagen becomes first major city to run its city gas network entirely on its own biogas

12 October 2026

After more than 15 years of development, Copenhagen can now meet its entire demand for city gas with locally produced biogas made from wastewater and food waste. It is the first major city to make its city gas network fully self-sufficient this way.

Solution

Circular value chains

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Global Value Chain & Impact Financing Analysis in Kenya’s Horticulture Sector

Kenya’s horticulture and flower industry is a critical contributor to both national exports and global supply chains. However, increasing international demands for sustainable and transparent value chains are placing new pressure on logistics systems, cold-chain infrastructure, and operational effic

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Biodiversity

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Port Dredged Clay Used For Coastalocks At The Port of Esbjerg

The Port Esbjerg in collaboration with ECOncrete is integrating port-dredged clay in the production of Coastalock armor units for coastal protection and biodiversity enhancement.

Solution

Building design

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Renewables Focus with Port Development

A European municipality sought to define a clear vision for transforming an industrial area into a hub for renewable energy manufacturing, while aligning stakeholders including municipal staff and elected officials.

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Circular economy

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LOOP Forum 2026 - Securing Resources for Stronger Business

With growing resource scarcity and increasingly volatile supply chains, access to critical materials is emerging as a strategic challenge for European businesses. Circular solutions can help companies secure valuable resources, reduce dependence on virgin materials and strengthen long-term competiti

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Circular value chains

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A Hydrogen Ecosystem Model in Port of Hirtshals

The CONVEY project aims to establish an integrated hydrogen ecosystem at the Port of Hirtshals in Denmark. The project will utilize renewable energy from local wind turbines to produce green hydrogen and help decarbonize the operations in the port.

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Meet Danish circular economy professionals

Company

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.

Research Institution

Air pollution from industry production

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Circular Innovation Lab ApS

We are a strategy and policy think-tank on circular economy. Through research, digital tools, national roadmaps, and capacity building, we help governments, UN agencies, and businesses design and impl

Company

Biodiversity

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Upstream Partners

Upstream Partners was founded by Erik Lind Olsen and the Planetary Responsibility Foundation in the fall of 2024 with a presence in Copenhagen and New York. Today, Upstream Partners is a partner-owned

Company

Biodiversity

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ECOncrete

ECOncrete provides eco-engineering services and bio-enhancing concrete solutions to optimize the design of marine infrastructures that are proven to support biodiversity and ecosystem-services.

Company

Building design

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Hz Acoustic

Hz Acoustic produces unique acoustic plasterboard systems with excellent noise-reducing properties. At the same time, they are completely seamless and joint-free. The result is beautiful, smooth surfa

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Energy efficiency in industry

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Advansor

We specialize in sustainable CO₂-based heat pumps and climate solutions that combine cooling, freezing, air-conditioning and heating into one system to reduce the need for fossil fuels, boost energy s

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Biodiversity

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cirka cph

In cirka cph, we are dedicated to democratising taking action that contributes to planetary sustainability. We contribute to this through project work and close collaborations with both public bodies,

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Building materials

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Troldtekt

Troldtekt has been designing, developing and manufacturing Troldtekt acoustic panels since 1935. Our products are developed and manufactured in Denmark, and sold in numerous countries around the world

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Green financing

To curb climate change and accelerate the green transition, finance is pivotal. With pioneering pension funds, asset managers, and public investors, Denmark has long been leading the way in ESG and green financing.

Sector coupling

Through sector integration we need to move the energy flows with highest possible efficiency between sectors and transfer the renewable energy to transport, heating and production which today are powered by fossil fuels.

Biodiversity

Denmark is making efforts to tackle the increasing challenges threatening both local and global biodiversity. With the EU Biodiversity Strategy leading the way, new initiatives is being made to support plants, animals and ecosystems in the future.

Partnerships

Transitioning to a sustainable economy and achieving net zero cannot be done without global partnerships and cross-sectoral collaboration. With this notion, Denmark has established 14 climate partnerships placing the private sector at the heart of the green transition.

Circular economy

In enabling the green transition, it is crucial to address 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 incentivising a one-time purchase.

Policy framework

Denmark's robust policy framework includes ambitious climate goals, stringent environmental standards, and incentives for green innovation. By fostering collaboration between government, industry, and the public, Denmark ensures effective implementation and continuous improvement of its policies.

Job creation and just transition

While the green transition creates vast employment opportunities, it also calls for upskilling, new labour market policies and investments in human capital. Based on the legacy of public-private partnerships, Denmark shows that job creation and green growth can go hand in hand.

Innovation

Denmark’s commitment to innovation is evident in its investment in research and development, support for startups, and collaboration between academia, industry, and government. By promoting a culture of continuous improvement and embracing cutting-edge technologies, Denmark enhances its competitive edge and addresses global issues such as climate change and resource scarcity.

Digitalisation

Digitalisation is about integrating digital technologies into all aspects of society and industry to enhance efficiency, connectivity, and innovation. By leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and cloud computing, Denmark improves public services, optimises industrial processes, and fosters a more connected and resilient society.

P4G - Partnering for Green Growth

The P4G initiative aims at engaging private companies and governments in partnerships with the purpose of solving the UN’s 17 development goals. As the national platform for P4G activities in Denmark, State of Green will help facilitate such partnerships.