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Climate change adaptation

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Denmark becomes first to offer 'loss and damage' climate funding

23 September 2022

As the first UN member to offer direct cash for communities affected by climate change, Denmark announces new 100 million DKK (13.5 million EUR) support to climate adaptation and concrete activities to avert, minimize and address climate-induced loss and damage for the world’s poorest.

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Climate partnerships

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Playbook: How to engage the private sector in climate action plans

16 September 2022

Learnings from the Danish climate partnerships on the road to 70% greenhouse gas emissions reduction

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Circular business models

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Countdown to 2030: A new era for public-private partnerships

7 September 2022

How can public-private partnerships enable a more resilient and green economy, and what needs to be done utilizing stakeholders and across borders to accelerate climate action? Join our event on 20 September when leaders from business and government highlight the importance of public-private climate action.

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Sustainable fuels

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From billions to trillions: Mobilising trillions of dollars for the green transition

7 September 2022

With a look into the future where large amounts of fossil fuels will continue to be extracted, it has only become even more important to mobilize the necessary funds and financing for the green transition, while ensuring that the right funds are linked to the right green projects. Join our high-level event on 20 September when leaders from business and government take a close look at international partnerships and collective efforts to enable the necessary conditions for green investments.

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Offshore wind

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Baltic Sea countries strengthen cooperation on energy security and expansion of renewables

The Baltic Sea Energy Security Summit ushers in a new era for European energy politics, as countries agree to increase their offshore wind energy capacity by a factor of seven in just eight years.

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Job creation and transition

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Denmark and Germany agree to landmark energy project that can supply up to 4.5 million European homes with green electricity

Denmark and Germany have agreed to complete the planned Bornholm Energy Island, after Minister Habeck and Jørgensen gave the go-ahead to connect it to their respective countries. When established in 2030, the Energy Island will be the first of its kind and can supply 3.3 - 4.5 million Danish and German households with green electricity.

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Meet Danish green financing professionals

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Green financing

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PKA

PKA is a non-profit labor market pension fund based in Denmark. We manage the pensions of 350,000 members employed primarily in the social service and health care sectors

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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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Green financing

Smallbrooks

Smallbrooks is a software-as-a-service solution to create crowdfunding communities.

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Green financing

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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 23,000 businesses. PensionD

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Green financing

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

Job creation and 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.

Sector integration

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.

Carbon capture, storage, and utilisation

Carbon capture, storage, and utilisation (CCSU) 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. This is the next phase in Denmark’s energy transition.

Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency is one of the easiest ways to eliminate energy waste, lower energy costs, and reduce the use of fossil fuels. There is great potential for efficiency improvements in every sector, whether it is buildings or industry. Energy efficiency is an embedded part of Denmark’s mindset, as Denmark has worked with energy efficiency measures since the 70s.

Climate partnerships

Transitioning to sustainable economies and achieving net zero cannot be done by governments alone. Partnerships are key. With this notion, Denmark has established 14 climate partnerships placing the private sector at the heart of green transition.