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Countdown to COP29: Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors

Denmark heads to COP29 in Baku with a strong focus on commitments under the Paris Agreement, especially by tackling emissions in hard-to-abate sectors. Building on the launch of the Group of Negative Emitters (GONE) at COP28, Denmark will push for further action, setting the stage for COP30 where updated national climate targets (NDCs) will be submitted.

By State of Green | [email protected]

31 October 2024

Denmark at COP29

From 11-22 November, the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Danish Industry and State of Green organise the Denmark Pavilion at the climate COP. Read more and discover Denmark’s platform for public-private climate action at COP29.

The Danish road to decarbonisation

Through progressive policies and public-private partnerships, Denmark plays a central role in advancing resource optimisation, integration of renewables, carbon management, green fuels and ways to mandate emission reductions across industry, transport and sectors that are hard to electrify.

As one of the world’s largest shipping nations, Denmark is home to the world’s first container vessel to sail on green methanol (Laura Maersk, 2023). Denmark significantly contributes to global decarbonisation efforts not only within the maritime sector but also as a key partner in the deployment of offshore wind, green fuels and new carbon capture and storage projects. Looking ahead, 500-1000 years of Danish CO₂ emissions could be stored in the Danish subsoil.

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Ambitions

500-1000 years of Danish CO₂ emissions could be stored in the Danish subsoil.

Image credits: Project Greensands

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Facts

As one of the world’s largest shipping nations, Denmark is home to the world’s first container vessel to sail on green methanol (Laura Maersk, 2023).

Image credits: A.P. Moller Maersk / Drone Rune 2023 (copyrights: @Ture Andersen / [email protected])

Meet the experts working to decarbonise the hard-to-abate sectors at Denmark Pavilion at COP29

Several of the official themes at COP29 in Baku will include decarbonisation of sectors such as transport, industry and production. A number of events and activities at the Denmark Pavilion will focus on decarbonisation, including debates and panels on green hydrogen and E-fuels, green shipping and decarbonisation of supply chains.

Visit the Denmark Pavilion at COP29 to meet experts and potential partners actively working to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors.

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Partners

FLSmidth is a full flowsheet technology and service supplier to the global mining and cement industries. We help our customers to improve performance, lower operating costs and reduce environmental impact. With our MissionZero programme, we have set a target of providing solutions for zero-emissions mining and zero-emissions cement production by 2030, supporting a green transition built upon sustainable materials.

Image credits: FLSmidth

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Topsoe is a leading global provider of technology and solutions for the energy transition. We combat climate change by helping our customers and partners achieve their decarbonization and emission reduction goals. Based on decades of scientific research and innovation, we offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals for a sustainable world, and for efficient and low-carbon fuel production and clean air.

Image credits: Topsoe

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A.P. Moller – Maersk is a global provider of container logistics working to connect, simplify and decarbonize its customers’ supply chains. It operates in 130 countries and employs + 100,000 people around the world. Maersk’s purpose is to improve life for all by integrating the world, with a strategic vision to provide truly end-to-end logistics solutions across oceans, ports, on land and in the air.

Image credits: A.P. Moller - Maersk

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Fonden Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is a not-for-profit, independent research and development center working with industry players across the energy and shipping sectors worldwide to develop solutions and viable decarbonization pathways for shipping globally. Our mission is clear, we want to decarbonize the global shipping sector. Our legacy will be a proud sector bringing about lasting change for our planet and generations to come.

Image credits: Fonden Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

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MAN Energy Solutions enables its customers to achieve sustainable value creation in the transition towards a carbon-neutral future. By addressing tomorrow’s challenges within the marine, energy and industrial sectors, we improve efficiency and performance at a systemic level. MAN Energy Solutions employs some 15,000 people at over 120 sites globally. Our after-sales brand, MAN PrimeServ, offers a vast network of service centres to our customers all over the world.

Image credits: MAN Energy Solutions

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KOMPAS VC is a specialist early-stage VC firm backing scalable and innovative technology solutions that reduce emissions, increase productivity, and strengthen business resilience in the built environment and manufacturing industries.

Image credits: KOMPAS VC

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With over 40 years of experience in shipping, V. is the leading, trusted, global provider of mission-critical services to the maritime industry. V. serves approximately 3,500 vessels from pedigree shipowners and managers alike, with safety and compliance at the heart of V.’s operating model.

Image credits: V.

Highlighted events on decarbonisation at the Denmark Pavilion

A make-or-break moment: the role of regulation in the green transition of shipping
By A.P Møller – Mærsk
Wednesday 13 November

Empowering companies to decarbonize their supply chains: Introducing the Maritime Book & Claim platform and discussing how book and claim can accelerate the maritime transition
By Fonden Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Wednesday 13 November

Accelerating the deployment of E-fuels and the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors
By Green Power Denmark
Friday 15 November

Kickstarting Power-to-X in developing countries: Financing future fuel production for global shipping
By Topsoe and Fonden Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Saturday 16 November

The bridge: Decarbonising the shipping industry with green fuels
By MAN Energy Solutions, Danish Industry and State of Green
Monday 18 November

Find the full programme of the Denmark Pavilion