Sound of Green - Stories from Denmark's green transition State of Green

In this episode, we speak with Mark Watts from the C40 network, Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, Lord Mayor of Copenhagen, Pelle Bournonville from Realdania, and Louise Koch from Grundfos. Together, we explore how cities are taking the lead in the race to net-zero.
Today, cities are home to over half of the world’s population and are responsible for 70% of greenhouse gas emissions. As they increasingly grapple with the adverse effects of climate breakdown, they represent a critical unit to mobilise in the green transition. Yet, amidst these challenges, pioneering cities around the world are forging a path towards a sustainable future for their communities and the planet. And Danish cities and municipalities are making historic contributions to that endeavour.
For more information and case material on green cities, visit https://stateofgreen.com/en/publications/?focus_areas=112,108

In this episode, we explore why it is not just imperative, but also lucrative to invest in the global green transition. 
It’s not news that the world urgently needs to transform energy systems and reduce CO2 emissions, increase climate resilience and protect biodiversity to secure a sustainable and liveable planet. What is sometimes forgotten though, is that these needs come with an initial hefty price tag. 
Download our free publication on green financing to learn more: https://stateofgreen.com/en/publications/financing-the-green-transition/

When Denmark goes to the COP, both public and private actors come along to advocate for green progress.
While the fight against climate change holds many uncertainties, it’s abundantly clear that strong partnerships between public and private actors are a crucial part of the solution. And the COP offers a unique opportunity for those partnerships to be fostered and exercised.
Read more about public-private partnerships at https://stateofgreen.com/en/

In this episode, we explore why green hydrogen and power-to-x is a natural next step in the journey towards a future powered by renewable energy.
There’s no doubt that renewable energy has been and continues to be our most important vehicle in the global green transition. Around the world, wind turbines and solar cells are increasingly powering our everyday lives - from heat pumps to electric vehicles, the need for clean energy is on the rise now more than ever. But as we’ve touched upon before in this podcast, there are parts of our society for which direct electrification is not a feasible solution.
Find more information on power-to-x and green hydrogen in our publication:
https://stateofgreen.com/en/publications/green-hydrogen-is-danish-hydrogen/

50 years ago, the late Prince Henrik of Denmark inaugurated the Danish extraction of oil and gas from the North Sea. 50 years later, on the 8th of March 2023, his son, Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark, took part in reversing the traffic in the pipelines in a greener direction. He sent the first ever CO2 down the pipes to be stored underground, marking the beginning of a new business adventure in the global green transition. Find more information in our publication: https://stateofgreen.com/en/publications/carbon-capture-utilisation-and-storage/

Buildings are the spatial foundation of our daily lives. They are our homes, workspaces, schools, hospitals and serve many other human needs and purposes. But buildings are also one of the largest global consumers of energy. They account for a staggering 40% of global energy consumption and are responsible for about 30% of global CO2 emissions. As such, it is imperative that we make both the existing building stock and future buildings energy efficient. And if we do it right, the green transformation of the built environment can bring about a kind of sustainability that fundamentally improves the well-being of us all. In this episode, we explore how pursuing energy efficiency in buildings is crucial in the journey towards sustainable societies – both environmentally, economically, and socially. Visit stateofgreen.com and download our publication 'Energy renovation of buildings'..