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Both Denmark and the Netherlands have ambitious 2030 climate targets, and a collaboration could result in green quantum leaps. Therefore, the two countries will share even more knowledge and experience in a number of energy areas in a newly formalised cooperation on green transition.

Backed by a EUR 54 million donation, a new research centre is aiming to significantly reduce carbon emissions from the shipping sector.

The Danish parliament agreed upon a revised climate action plan that will increase CO2 reductions by 1.4 million tonnes. Nine out of ten Danish political parties supported the action plan, which will include a green tax reform

The Danish government and a wide majority of the Danish Parliament has entered into an agreement securing a climate-neutral waste sector by 2030, with far more recycling and far less incineration. The agreement will reduce Denmark’s greenhouse gas emissions with 0.7 million tonnes by 2030, which is equivalent to removing 280,000 diesel and petrol cars from the roads.

Taking the climate-friendly choice at the supermarket can be a maze. Therefore, the Danish supermarket group Coop has launched a new function on their app allowing customers to track their climate impact and take the climate-friendly choice when shopping.

Danish experiences can contribute to the green transition in Japan by utilising the country’s large wind resources. A strengthened cooperation between Denmark and Japan also includes large commercial opportunities for the Danish wind industry that can deliver the green solutions requested by the Japanese.

New nudging concepts from the Danish Energy Agency will get more Danes to invest in energy renovations of their homes. The effort is targeted at promoting the economic as well as the climate advantages.

A consortium of Danish corporations plans to develop an industrial-scale production facility to produce sustainable fuels for road, maritime and air transport in the Copenhagen area. The partnership brings together the demand and supply side of sustainable fuels with a vision to realise what could become one of the world’s largest electrolyser and sustainable fuel production facilities. The project can spearhead the maturation of sustainable fuels while creating jobs and new value chains to reinforce Denmark’s role as a green energy leader.

Energy optimising the shipping industry is not only green, but also financial a good decision, concludes new report. With current technology, the energy savings could be up to 27 per cent.

Over four billion euros will be invested in renovating public housing in Denmark to improve energy efficiency, sustainability and liveability. The capital injection is hailed as wise, green and job creating in a time of crisis.