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Biodiversity

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

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Denmark at COP16

The Danish Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Danish Industry and State of Green are launching a joint Danish delegation to COP16. The initiative has the purpose of coordinating Danish interests to be able to present stronger messages and showcase the Danish tradition of public-private partnerships.

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Denmark's Biodiversity Partnership: Discover recommendations on how to act on biodiversity

It's time to turn biodiversity commitments into concrete action. Launched during COP16, this publication presents tangible recommendations to biodiversity action from Denmark's Biodiversity Partnership.

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Denmark's public-private push for global biodiversity action

Denmark is stepping up its commitment to address the global biodiversity crisis through strong public-private partnerships and innovative solutions. By organising international roundtables and public-private delegations, State of Green and partners is facilitating several collaborative efforts showcasing how nature-based solutions and sustainable investments can halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

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Denmark at COP16

Denmark's Biodiversity Partnership: Discover recommendations on how to act on biodiversity

Denmark's public-private push for global biodiversity action

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We have gathered cases showcasing good examples of how to include biodiversity in projects and operations.

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Climate change and the loss of biodiversity are two intricately linked and reinforcing challenges facing our planet and societies. Across the world, biodiversity and climate are mutually dependent. We cannot solve one without the other, and we must direct our concerted efforts to meet considerations of both.

Why is securing biodiversity a global challenge?

Biodiversity, the variety of living species on Earth, including plants, animals, bacteria, and fungi, is rapidly capturing interest among investors, policymakers, and leading corporations. It is a shared global challenge. Biodiversity is a prerequisite for healthy ecosystems that sustain food systems, medicine, clean air, and quality water. Fifty percent of global GDP is highly dependent on the increasingly declining biodiversity. Never in human history have species disappeared at such a rapid rate as now.

Growing solutions for biodiversity through public-private partnerships

Biodiversity is high on the agenda for leading Danish businesses, regarding biodiversity as a strategic aspect of business operations. Denmark has a long way to go regarding biodiversity, but faces the challenge with a core belief in collaboration – the private sector is part of the solution.

Handling biodiversity loss requires assessments of local contexts and collaboration with local partners, suppliers, and authorities throughout value chains. It underlines the need for a collaborative approach and public-private partnerships to ensure the sustainable use of biodiversity and halt and reverse nature loss. The Danish Biodiversity Partnership is an example of how corporations can impact the legislative framework and identify barriers to the green transition in collaboration with the government.

Making an effort to reduce biodiversity impacts can secure market access and social license to operate for businesses in a political environment where biodiversity and ecosystems are subject to increasing public and political attention. With new technologies and innovative use of AI, businesses can help understand ecosystems and ease the demanded reporting. Lowering negative impacts on biodiversity can unlock financial opportunities and mitigate significant business risks, such as raw material scarcity, natural risks, and reputational damage associated with the loss of biodiversity, holding large potential for companies across sectors.

From biodiversity commitments to concrete action

Download the publication to discover recommendations from the Danish Biodiversity Partnership and specific examples of biodiversity action.


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Highways & habitats: An innovative approach to biodiversity monitoring

18 April 2024
National Highways’ (formally Highways England) commitment to environmental stewardship involves transforming England’s 7,000km Strategic Road Network into an intelligently managed asset, that can effectively protect and strengthen the natural environment. Through the Intelligent Environmental
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P4G

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Producing coffee while creating prosperous forests

27 September 2023
Coffee production, which is often associated with deforestation and habitat loss, has significant implications for biodiversity. This disruption to ecosystems threatens the diverse range of species inhabiting coffee-growing regions. In response to this challenge, Slow and WWF have formed the “
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ReCoral: Turning turbines into reefs

19 October 2024
Renewable energy development is critical to address the climate crisis and subsequent impacts on global biodiversity. But, as offshore wind farms continue to expand globally, there is increasing concern about their potential impact on marine biodiversity. Unmitigated, the construction and operation
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Balancing returns and nature: Mapping biodiversity impact in investments

19 October 2024
As awareness of biodiversity loss grows, financial institutions are under increasing pressure to consider the environmental impact of their activities. For Danske Bank, Denmark’s leading bank, the challenge was to understand the nature-related financial risks and impacts on biodiversity within its l
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Biodiversity

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Creating metrics to foster urban growth while enhancing biodiversity

19 October 2024
As urbanisation expands, the natural habitats of countless species are disrupted or destroyed, leading to a sharp decline in biodiversity. Financial institutions, particularly those with substantial investments in urban development, are under increasing pressure to address these environmental impact
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Nordic network to bridge the gaps in biodiversity measurement

19 October 2024
As companies and financial institutions increasingly recognise the importance of biodiversity, the need for consistent measurement and reporting standards becomes crucial. However, varying approaches to biodiversity impact assessment can lead to confusion and inconsistency, hindering meaningful prog
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Green financing

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Preserving and protecting the Amazon rainforest

4 December 2023
Nearly a third of the world’s land area is covered by forests and is home to around 80 percent of the world’s land-based biodiversity. However, since 1990 the world has lost more than 420 million hectares of forest, according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) , mainly in Africa and
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Groundwater management

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Realising urban development for people and planet

7 September 2022
Invisible to the naked eye, groundwater – the water found underground in soil, sand, and rocks – constitutes 99 % of the world’s freshwater. Groundwater is a key source of drinking water, supplying approximately 49 % of the world’s population. It is also used heavily for irrigation purposes and crop
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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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Green financing

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Blue bonds: Financing a cleaner, healthier ocean

4 December 2023
The ocean plays a key role in tackling both the biodiversity and climate crisis. It functions as one of the main repositories of the world’s biodiversity while also holding a large potential for ocean based renewable energy, not least offshore wind energy. However, the ocean is under immense pressur
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Biodiversity

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The multi-functional forest: Groundwater protection, CO2 absorption, and biodiversity

24 June 2021
Denmark is unique in the fact that virtually all the country’s drinking water is sourced from groundwater supplies (99 per cent), where the water is pumped up to the surface via wells. In most parts of Denmark, the groundwater is only subjected to a simple filtration and aeration process before bein
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Urban planning and development

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Transforming a former airport into a thriving city

4 September 2023
The development of the Downsview Framework Plan reimagines a former Toronto airport into a thriving new district, building on the rich legacy and natural features of the airfield site and its surroundings.  The plan turns an expansive, 520-acre airfield into a green-minded, human-scale, and people-f
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Water brings life to Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park

5 November 2015
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 are being emarked upon to support plants, animals and ecosystems in the future. In 2006 the “Active, Beautiful, Clean
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Climate change adaptation

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Remisepark: Climate adaptation and social sustainability

16 November 2020
A radical renewal by BOGL has transformed community park Remisepark from an anti-social area to a destination. The project was part of a larger local transformation to improve safety for the surrounding social housing complex and protect the area against flooding. 
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Climate change adaptation

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Creating a climate resilient Long Beach Island

10 August 2023
The Resilient Long Beach Island (LBI) project addresses the challenges of climate change and its potential impact on vulnerable coastal communities, specifically the municipalities of Long Beach Island in New Jersey. The LBI project aims to address these challenges by creating a shared vision for a
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Biodiversity

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Karen's Minde Axis climate adaptation unlocks social sustainability

26 February 2024
The Karen’s Minde Axis project responds to various challenges, i.e. biodiversity, circularity and preservation, social issues, etc. But first and foremost, this is a flood prevention design. Due to its topographical location, several larger rainwater catchment areas have to meet the sea throug
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Ålebækken's wastewater treatment plant

18 April 2024
Ramboll is supporting LTF A/S and Mølleåværket in the demolition of the former Ålebækken’s wastewater treatment plant, while simultaneously exploring opportunities for recreational use of the area. This project is carried out concurrently with an expansion of basin capacity to reduce the strain on M
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Lairg-Loch Buidhe transmission reinforcement project

18 April 2024
As Scotland strives to derive 50% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, the Lairg-Loch Buidhe transmission reinforcement project faced a challenge as the energy goals put pressure on the nation’s infrastructure, requiring extensive development. The infrastructure development’s proximit
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Designing Europe’s largest timber logistics center

18 April 2024
In the Netherlands, the demand for logistics centers continues to grow, driven by the need for efficient supply chain operations. However, traditional logistics facilities often contribute to environmental degradation and lack consideration for biodiversity. Moreover, the pressure to reduce emission
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Runways & greenways: Advancing nature-positive solutions at a major U.S. airport

18 April 2024
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) requested services from Ramboll to support implementation of its sustainability strategy, including advancing their biodiversity and nature positive ambition. As part of this effort, DFW required a biodiversity baseline assessment. Following the completi
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First large scale transplantation of eelgrass

26 March 2024
Eelgrass has unfortunately disappeared from the seabed along the coast in many places. But eelgrass is essential for biodiversity as it creates living places for several species. Eelgrass also has a great potential to improve water quality and capture CO2. A new project shows, that large scale trans
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Buildings

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Copenhagen International School

20 November 2024
CIS Nordhavn is a new school building for Copenhagen International School, which is located in Copenhagen’s new Nordhavn district. It faced the challenge of constructing a school that not only met the educational needs of its diverse student body but also aligned with Copenhagen’s ambitious go
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Environment and agriculture

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Cutting agriculture emissions and restoring nature: Discover Denmark's historic tripartite agreement

18 November 2024
With broad political consensus, Denmark's government has today unveiled a historic tripartite agreement. Including nature restoration, the world's first carbon emission tax for agriculture, and more, this agreement will initiate the largest transformation of the Danish landscape in over 100 years.
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Increasing awareness: How Vattenfall engages employees in biodiversity

13 November 2024
As global awareness of biodiversity loss increases, companies are recognizing the need to integrate biodiversity efforts into their business practices. For Vattenfall, a leading European energy company, this challenge includes not only implementing biodiversity initiatives but also ensuring that emp
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Biodiversity COP

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COP16: Denmark commits funds to strengthen global biodiversity

30 October 2024
To support biodiversity projects in developing countries, Denmark has pledged 13.4 million EUR to the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund during COP16.
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Denmark's Biodiversity Partnership: Discover recommendations on how to act on biodiversity

21 October 2024
It's time to turn biodiversity commitments into concrete action. Launched during COP16, this publication presents tangible recommendations to biodiversity action from Denmark's Biodiversity Partnership.
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Call for better framework conditions and support measures in the battle for biodiversity

21 October 2024
The Danish Biodiversity Partnership aims to provide clarity and collaboration on corporate biodiversity efforts through recommendations for businesses, authorities and institutions. These recommendations outline a vision and mission to guide companies in addressing biodiversity loss and supporting global goals.
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Meet Danish biodiversity professionals

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PensionDanmark

PensionDanmark is a Danish non-profit labour market pension fund. The fund manages pensions under collective and corporate agreements and health care products on behalf of 823,000 members employed in

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Air pollution

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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

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COWI

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

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Combined heat and power production

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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

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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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Biosolutions

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Nocla

Nocla is an innovative food company specializing in sustainable and natural flavorings for professional kitchens and food producers.

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Biodiversity

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BSR

BSR is a sustainable business network and consultancy focused on creating a world in which all people can thrive on a healthy planet. With offices in Asia, Europe, and North America, BSR provides its

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Air pollution

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Danish Standards

Danish Standards is Denmark's official standardization organization, providing Danish market players the opportunity to help secure Danish interests and competitiveness in the development of European
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.