Looking back at the year that has passed; 2025 stands out as a significant year.

On the global scene, we witnessed defence and security concerns gaining momentum, creating uncertainty and diverting attention from climate diplomacy. However, 2025 was also marked by significant growth in renewable energy (especially solar and wind), which, in some regions, for the first time began to surpass coal in energy production. At the same time, we saw growing momentum from emerging economies, ambitious new climate targets from both Denmark and the EU, and a global green industry highlighting how the green transition will continue to play a vital role in the years ahead, ensuring both competitiveness and energy security – not least led by the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This also meant a busy year for State of Green. We have travelled from Brussels to Belém and supported 22 international events, including London Climate Week, New York Climate Week and COP30. At home, we have welcomed over 2,500 visitors in House of Green from more than 170 international delegations. And we had the pleasure of assisting the Royal Danish state visit to France and welcoming Her Majesty the Queen to the Danish Pavilion at COP30. All this while continuing to share knowledge about the green transition, Danish climate solutions and the benefits of public-private partnerships.

As we move into 2026, there is much to look forward to. State of Green will continue to promote green technologies and partnerships at international high-level events. Joining as a branding partner of Their Majesties the King and Queen’s State visit to Australia, State of Green will build new partnerships around renewables, sustainable cities and buildings, and a path towards more secure, independent and green energy systems. This year also includes both the annual climate COP, COP31 in Türkiye, and the bi-annual biodiversity COP, COP16 in Yerevan, Armenia.

Kicking off the year with royal support

On Thursday, 8 January, State of Green hosted a New Year’s Reception in the House of Green for partners and

His Majesty King Frederik X’s presence at the New Year’s reception underlined his long-standing commitment to Denmark’s green transition and the strength of public-private partnerships. As Patron of State of Green for more than 15 years, the King has played a central role in promoting Danish green solutions globally.

“At a time when global attention is increasingly drawn towards security and defence, it is encouraging to see that the green transition continues to prove its relevance. The past year has shown that green solutions are not only essential for our climate, but also for competitiveness and energy security. State of Green was founded to tell this story internationally, and today the strong partnership behind us demonstrates that this mission is as important as ever,” says Jeff Gravenhorst, Chairman of State of Green.

Alongside the King, the reception welcomed representatives from State of Green’s founders and partners, including government ministries, industry organisations, companies, and knowledge institutions who all play a central role in advancing Denmark’s green transition and international cooperation.

The event also marked a moment of transition for State of Green. It was an occasion to thank former Executive Director, Finn Mortensen, for more than 17 years of dedicated leadership and international engagement, during which he helped develop State of Green from a small initiative into a well-established organisation with strong global reach. At the same time, guests welcomed the new Executive Director, Charlotte Gjedde, who will lead State of Green into its next chapter and continue the organisation’s work to promote the green transition as a catalyst to improve security of supply and the competitive advantage of green supply chains.

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