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Denmark receives International Climate Award

By State of Green | [email protected]

17 October 2013

WWF, the global conservation organisation, recognises the Danish government for having set the world’s most ambitious climate and renewable energy targets in combination with a long track record of publically promoting and implementing clean and sustainable energies.

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“Denmark demonstrates that is possible to create a sustainable society while securing economic growth and welfare. This is the kind of example we need globally, which other countries can be inspired by. WWF would like to acknowledge Denmark for its global leadership, says WWF International Director General Jim Leape.

With the award, WWF recognises Denmark’s ambitious political targets to become a green growth economy entirely independent of fossil fuels by 2050 with 100% renewable energy in energy and transportation sector by 2050, power and heat supply to be based on 100% renewable energy by 2035, phasing out coal by 2030 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2020 compared to 1990 level.

The Gift to the Earth certificate will be presented by Jim Leape, WWF International Director General, to the Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, at the Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) on Monday, 21st of October 2013 in the presence of governments, international political leaders, and global corporate leaders.

About Gift to the Earth

A Gift to the Earth is a public celebration by WWF of a conservation action by a government, a company, an organization, or an individual which is both a demonstration of environmental leadership and a globally significant contribution to the protection of the living world. The Gift is symbolic, and is WWF's highest accolade for publicly applauding a significant conservation achievement. It enables WWF to draw worldwide attention to the conservation action, including international media, funding agencies and other organizations. It can also serve as an example, helping to encourage similar actions by others elsewhere.

Source: WWF

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