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Climate change adaptation

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Global climate leaders prepare the ground for an ambitious COP28 at ministerial in Copenhagen

The past two days, climate ministers and decision-makers from more than 40 countries have gathered for the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial to discuss central issues to the COP process. The discussions have laid the groundwork for accelerated climate action and ambitious results at COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in December.

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Climate change adaptation

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Climate Ministers meet in Copenhagen to set the course towards COP28

On 20-21 March, the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial will be held as the first political high-level meeting following up on COP27. The current and incoming COP presidencies of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are hosting the meeting in the Danish capital together with Denmark. The ministerial meeting aims to lay the path to a successful COP28 delivering on the Paris agreement targets and the COP27 conclusions.

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Offshore wind

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Investing in 2GW offshore wind energy project in Portugal

17 February 2023

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is set to invest in a 2GW offshore wind energy project off the coast of central Portugal. The Nortada project will help Portugal meet its target for offshore wind power and boost the country's position in the global energy transition.

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Carbon capture, storage and utilisation

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Danish underground holds higher potential for CCUS than anticipated

17 February 2023

A new report by the Danish Energy Agency shows Denmark will be able to capture around 10.8 million tonnes of CO2 by 2040. This is approximately 1-2 million tonnes more than what previous reports have suggested.

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Wind farm planning and development

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Denmark helps India prepare its energy system for a boom in renewables

6 February 2023

A newly initiated pilot project on securing a successful integration of renewables in India’s energy system could be the steppingstone for a transition of great global importance.

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Carbon capture, storage and utilisation

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Denmark grants first full-scale CO2 storage permits in the Danish North Sea

6 February 2023

With three new licenses for large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS), a new industry is growing in the Danish part of the North Sea. The venture begins in 2025. From 2030, up to 13 million tons of CO2 annually will be pumped into the underground.

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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.