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Denmark: Key Developer of Climate Solutions

Denmark has gone from being 93% dependent on sources of foreign oil to becoming completely energy self sufficient. Thirty years of focused energy policy, implemented after the 1973 oil crisis, have catapulted Denmark ahead of most other nations in the use of renewable energy technology and sustainable climate solutions. In this sense, “Green” pervades the present Danish climate debate.

Decades ago, Denmark recognised the need to protect the environment and to promote and safeguard sustainable development.
Today, this recognition means that the country has a useful lead in tackling issues like sustainable generation of energy, energy efficiency, district heating, waste water treatment and waste management. Green technology is one of Denmark’s biggest exports and our strong competencies attract a number of international Renewable Energy companies to Denmark. Denmark has wellestablished programmes of research, and numerous companies with expertise and production capability in the field of sustainable technologies.

The Danish energy-story is exciting to tell for several reasons. First of all, Denmark gets to share its invaluable knowhow and thus create an opportunity for growth. Energy can have the same significance for the development of the Danish society in the 21st century, as foods had for the 20th century industrial society. Last, but certainly not least, the Danish experiences show what it takes to create the changes in behavior that can be decisive in the battle against climate changes – a challenge, which has the outmost attention all over the world.

This publication originates from a co-operation between the Scandinavian think-tank Monday Morning and Invest in Denmark, the official Danish investment promotion agency, part of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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