Air pollution from industry production

Air pollution from industrial production is about addressing and mitigating the harmful emissions released into the atmosphere by manufacturing processes. Denmark’s proactive approach to reducing industrial air pollution includes the implementation of strict environmental regulations, advanced emission control technologies, and continuous monitoring systems. By promoting cleaner production methods and encouraging the use of sustainable energy sources, Danish industries have significantly reduced their air pollution levels over the years.

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Climate COP

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Denmark at COP30: Decarbonising the hard-to-abate industry sector

15 October 2025

Decarbonising the industrial sector demands creative solutions and strong collaboration between the public and private sectors. As Denmark heads to COP30 in Brazil, it’s ready to demonstrate that decarbonising industries while maintaining a competitive edge is not only possible – it’s already happening.

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Green financing

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A new approach to financing the climate transition

18 September 2025

Financing the green transition of the real economy is not only about financing green activities. It is also very much about financing companies in high emitting and hard to abate sectors that are transitioning towards more low-carbon technologies and processes. Many large companies want to transit

News

Green supply chains

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‘Next Stop: Green business’ - a podcast series on how to turn value chains green while staying competitive

18 September 2025

State of Green launches 'Next stop: Green business', a new podcast miniseries exploring how Danish companies turn their value chains green while staying competitive. The first episode features ROCKWOOL, showcasing how stone wool innovation is driving both sustainability and long-term business growth.

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Energy efficiency in industry

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New white paper: Explore how industries can decarbonise while staying competitive

As industries work to cut emissions and secure long-term competitiveness, efficiency, circularity and innovation are proving essential. Explore how decarbonising industry goes hand in hand with driving costs down, resilience up and future growth in our new white paper "Towards a sustainable industry".

State of Green

Air pollution from industry production

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Towards a sustainable industry

Industry stands at the centre of climate and resource challenges - now is the time to rethink how we produce. Discover solutions for competitive, efficient and resilient production in this white paper on "Towards a sustainable industry".

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Energy efficiency in industry

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Manufacturing industry

Manufacturing industries globally are responsible for a major share of economies’ emissions and resource use. However, by targeting operational inefficiencies and resource management, true green growth can be enabled in the sector, as shown in Denmark.

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Meet Danish air pollution from industry production professionals

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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.

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Air pollution from industry production

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COWI

COWI is a global consulting group headquartered in Denmark. Our services cover engineering, architecture, renewable energy, environmental services, and more.

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

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Electricity grid

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Stillstrom by Maersk

Stillstrom by Maersk is a marine technology leader delivering offshore power and charging solutions that enable maritime electrification and support cleaner offshore operations.

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Air pollution from industry production

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Filcon Filtration

Filcon Filtration is a trusted innovator in industrial air filtration and emission control. We design and deliver high-performance systems that reduce particulate emissions, improve energy efficiency

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Biosolutions

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DI Bio - Danish Biosolutions Industries

DI Bio is the leading interest organisation withing biosolutions, established under Danish Industry (DI). We represent the biosolutions sector in Denmark, including iconic market-leading companies wit

Financial Institution

Green financing

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Rockstart Ventures

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

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Carbon capture, storage and utilisation

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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

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Energy efficiency in industry

The energy-intensive industry contributes crucial materials for society – for buildings, manufacturing, transport, food processing, and energy production. Denmark serves as a global inspiration in this sector through strategic investments, innovative policies, and forward-thinking public-private partnerships, excelling in energy efficiency, integration of renewable energy sources, utilization of surplus heat, and mandating emissions reductions, setting a benchmark for sustainable industrial practices worldwide.

Resource-efficient production

Resource-efficient production is about optimising the use of materials and energy to create sustainable and cost-effective manufacturing processes. By implementing circular economy principles, such as recycling and reusing materials, Danish industries have proved that decoupling economic growth from an increase in energy consumption is possible. This commitment to resource-efficient production not only conserves natural resources but also strengthens sustainable industrial practices.

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)

Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) are important tools for reducing emissions and accelerating the green transition. Through technologies like power-to-x, we can use the CO2e we already emit as a sustainable energy and fuel in other sectors.

Green hydrogen

Green hydrogen and e-fuels play a vital role in advancing the green transition. Produced through electrolysis using renewable electricity, both are critical components in decarbonising industries and transporta-tion globally.

Water in industries

Challenges to production capacity, due to increasing water supply issues, are putting pressure on industries. To stay competitive industries must look to efficient reduction in water consumption in production and to local treatment of the industrial wastewater for possible reuse. By optimising water use, reducing wastewater discharge, and reusing water within industrial processes, industries can significantly lower their water footprint.

Circular business model

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.

Industrial symbiosis

Industrial symbiosis is about creating collaborative networks where waste or by-products from one industry serve as resources for another. In an effort to create more resource-efficient industries, several eco-industrial parks have been developed in Denmark where businesses work together to optimise resource use and reduce waste. By sharing energy, water, and materials, they enhance efficiency, lower costs, and minimise their environmental impact.

Air pollution from industry production

Air pollution from industrial production is about addressing and mitigating the harmful emissions released into the atmosphere by manufacturing processes. Denmark’s proactive approach to reducing industrial air pollution includes the implementation of strict environmental regulations, advanced emission control technologies, and continuous monitoring systems. By promoting cleaner production methods and encouraging the use of sustainable energy sources, Danish industries have significantly reduced their air pollution levels over the years.

Biosolutions

Biosolutions are about harnessing natural processes and biological innovations to address environmental challenges and improve industrial practices. Danish businesses are cutting-edge when it comes to biosolutions. As a well-established research-based industry with a strong international engagement, the Danish biosolutions cluster provides abreadth of ways to initiate and accelerate the green transition across industries.