Denmark and sustainabilityΒΆ
Denmark is a pioneer in promoting sustainability. Through decades of sustained efforts, the country has built a world-class green energy system that delivers a cleaner everyday life and more green energy.
Denmark was the first country is the world to set a target of becoming independent of fossil fuels by 2050
Copenhagen is aiming to become the first carbon neutral city by 2025
Denmark is a leader in low impact transportation, home to almost twice as many bicycles than cars thanks to the extensive network of bicycle infrastructure that allows for easy and sustainable transportation.
Between 2012 and 2017, green sector employment increased four times as much as private sector employment.
As noted above, Denmark achieved the top spot in the Environmental Performance Index in 2022. It also ranked first in the prior EPI analysis (2020).