Green Roads to Growth Green Roads to Growth Inspiration for local political initiatives

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Green roads to growth in municipalities ...... 3 Still potential to more ...... 4 Employment effect of selected initiatives ...... 9 he green road to growth is paved with local authority initiatives. Or at least it could be. This Assens ...... 10 Tis why we have collected information in this publication to serve as inspiration for local Municipality ...... 12 political initiatives that can boost the use of green technology and the creation of new jobs. Municipality ...... 14 One of the most important issues on the current political agenda is to find out how we can Furesoe Municipality ...... 16 create growth and jobs in the wake of the economic crisis. The big question is how we can earn Halsnaes Municipality ...... 18 our livelihoods in the future? What can replace the 180,000 jobs lost in in recent years? Hilleroed Municipality ...... 20 Two answers are, to put it briefly, green jobs and green technology. At The United Federation of Danish Workers 3F, we focus on what is behind the headlines. -Brande Municipality ...... 22 How do we develop green technology? How far have we come? What kind of green jobs can Municipality ...... 24 be created, and how many? We also want to do our best to push development forward, spread Municipality ...... 26 news of good examples and generally provide inspiration for growth in this field. Some of the Ringkoebing-Skjern Municipality ...... 28 prime movers behind such growth are the 98 local authorities in Denmark. We have asked sev- Samsoe Municipality ...... 30 enteen of them to describe what they have done locally to further green growth and what they Municipality ...... 32 are planning for the future. ...... 34 They represent both small and large municipalities, politically both left and right, and geo- Sonderborg Municipality ...... 36 graphically spread throughout the country. Despite their great differences, they have one thing Municipality ...... 38 in common: they are all at the forefront as regards green initiatives. Some of them move fast; others are somewhat slower, but they all have a clear focus on green growth. Many of them Vesthimmerland Municipality ...... 40 have prepared a climate plan and have already started on ­– or are considering – energy renova- Local Government in Denmark ...... 42 tion activities, investment in renewable energy and expansion of their district heating networks. And, in several of the municipalities, solar cells, wind turbines, wave power, biomass and algae projects are more than just empty words. Our hope is that this publication can help local authorities inspire each other across their boundaries and give the municipalities that lag a bit behind the input they need to embark upon the important job of speeding up local green growth. We are fully aware that finances are tight Published by United Federation of Danish Workers for many local authorities and that the battle for resources will be tough in preparing next year’s 4, Kampmannsgade budgets. However, this only makes the need for green growth greater and shows how important DK- 1790 V Denmark it is to choose the green path that can lead to growth and more jobs. www.3f.dk www.groennejob.dk

March 2012

Prepared by: Jesper Lund-Larsen

Cover photo:Colorbox Ellen Lykkegaard Layout and print: 3F’s Communicationdepartment Chairman of the Item number: 6073-1 Public Sector The pictures in the booklet is provided by the individual municipalities 3 Green Roads to Growth FOCUS…on targeted investments

3F recommends that local authorities 2010, prepared by the Danish District different roles in such a transition, act- focus specifically on the following Heating Association, shows how ing as authority, planner, mediator and three sectors that can create growth seven or eight thousand new jobs can Still potential to more enterprise. and jobs in Denmark: be created in this sector. A good way ahead for a local author- ity that wants to really promote a transi- Biogas and biorefining Offshore wind parks tion to greener approaches is to make Ambitious and targeted investment Denmark needs to continue on its a serious commitment to do so: simply in biogas and biorefining will enable green adventure. We must continue to pledge to achieve a number of green the creation of several thousand new develop wind energy technology and District heating pipes are being laid, oil-fired burners scrapped, biogas production facilities kick- goals. One example of such a pledge is jobs in Denmark, either in the form of use: local authorities in areas close started, low-energy light bulbs installed, rainwater collected, climate agreements written, and the the municipal climate agreement made temporary jobs connected with civil to the coast can benefit greatly from with the Danish Society for Nature works contracts or permanent jobs installing offshore wind turbines that rays of the sun used both for power and heat generation. In brief: Denmark is growing greener. Conservation. Seventy out of the 98 local that cannot be outsourced to other can generate power for local resi- authorities in Denmark have signed up countries. Such jobs will also benefit dents and enterprises. Also, neigh- as ‘climate municipalities’, committing local communities. bouring municipalities can be offered owever, although many local au- shares in such wind turbine projects. Hthorities in Denmark have adopted District heating Such an approach would create per- more energy-friendly policies and have There is a great deal of potential for manent jobs locally, as people would launched many projects that will benefit expansion of district heating systems be needed to maintain and operate the climate, local budgets and the local in Denmark. Heating Plan Denmark the wind turbines. labour market, the potential remains for so much more green growth. There is no doubt that local authori- ties should act as quickly as possible to start even more projects that will result in energy savings and the use of climate- friendly energy, while also generating local growth in the form of jobs for local builders, tradespeople and others. In connection with the forthcoming budget negotiations, local authorities should therefore carefully consider en- ergy- and climate-friendly activities that could be initiated to generate growth and – over time – save money.

Green approaches would generate new jobs In this publication, Local Government Denmark (LGDK) – the organisation for local authorities in Denmark ­– points out that financial gain can be achieved by local authorities embarking on green projects that fall outside the scope of their core activities. Such a focus on a transition to green approaches would generate new jobs and thus help attract and retain workers locally. LGDK also states that a local authority could play 4 5 Green Roads to Growth

themselves to reducing carbon emis- Syddjurs, Thisted and Ringkøbing- able payback periods in this scheme are and privately owned buildings – is seen sions by between two and four per cent Skjern have made biogas production a clear indicators of the benefits involved. as one of the areas with the greatest po- each year. Vesthimmerland, Thisted and focus area. In Ringkøbing-Skjern alone, Solar energy systems are far from tential for growth. The local authority’s Slagelse – all three are local authorities biogas activities are expected to gener- the only option local authorities have calculations show that energy optimisa- that also contributed to this publication ate up to 1,500 jobs, primarily in the local if they want to make municipal build- tion could generate new jobs equivalent – are just three of those climate munici- area. ings greener. A general energy systems to about 2,500 man-years; their first goal palities. The sun is also becoming a new good overhaul involves numerous benefits, is to create 300 full-time jobs over the Another type of initiative that greatly friend of many local authorities, not both in the context of green accounts next five years. If the tender documents boosts green growth locally involves least because the prices of previously and in generating new jobs locally. are designed to make it possible, also major restructuring of local power and very expensive solar panels have at financially, for local builders and enter- heating supply systems. In many mu- long last peaked and are going down, Energy renovation prises to submit bids, the hope is that nicipalities, including Syddjurs, Assens, making payback periods shorter as well. The existing energy labeling system can there will be an instant increase in local Furesø and Ikast-Brande, district heat- Municipalities such as Frederikshavn be an excellent instrument to use in this employment levels. This would benefit ing grids are being rapidly expanded. and Halsnæs are increasing their use of respect. Thisted is one of the local au- all parties involved. Such expansion not only creates jobs in solar panels, which will also generate thorities that have done it, reviewing 190 In Hillerød, they not only use the connection with the civil works in- more local jobs in connection with the of their buildings and identifying a total energy of the sun but also show how a volved; the subsequent maintenance import, sale, installation and servicing of DKK 40 million in investment value in local authority can take to the water: it and operation of the district heating of the solar panel systems. To encour- the form of potential energy savings. has become mandatory in all new build- system will also generate new perma- age the installation of solar cells and Vesthimmerland is another lo- ings to collect rainwater for toilet flush- nent jobs locally. solar collectors, the local authority in cal authority that focuses on energy ing and use in washing machines. This Frederikshavn, Ikast-Brande, Esbjerg, Halsnæs has decided to exempt such optimisation in municipal buildings. It reduces the pressure on sewer systems projects from construction fees. has introduced an energy management during downpours and limits the use of THINK…together system that automatically transfers data precious groundwater for those purpos- Making green investments possible Solar power from local day-care facilities to a cen- es. There is also a large-scale munici- 3F sees great opportunities in creating more green growth Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) result in greater cost ef- However, although solar power is tral system, closely monitoring power pal project concerning the separation through initiatives that need not necessarily be very ex- ficiency of projects because design, construction, operation playing an increasingly important role use and thus ensuring that any problems of rainwater and wastewater. These pensive. We can come far through better interaction and and maintenance are considered under one umbrella from the in local green growth planning, the related to energy supply and consump- initiatives could generate many jobs, for collaboration between public authorities and parties in the outset. The public authorities define the project requirements, general political focus on solar energy is tion are discovered at an early stage. example for workers in construction, private labour market. It is also important that the country’s and private contractors are in charge of design, construction, nowhere near that on wind power. This The Sønderborg local authority has heating, water and sanitation. local authorities work together across boundaries to ensure maintenance and operation. An investor – possibly a pen- is regrettable, as increased use of solar initiated a general adjustment and The local authority on the island of that innovative green initiatives do not remain within those sion fund – supplies a large proportion of the capital needed, energy can create both short-term jobs trimming of municipal heating systems, Samsø has made very detailed cal- boundaries but are shared and applied in collaboration with which means that the capital can be tied up for a long period of related to the installation of solar cells replacing old windows and switch- culations of the number and types of neighbouring areas and entire regions. time, and this investor also assumes part of the risk against a and solar panel systems and permanent ing from energy-intensive lighting to potential green jobs. This local authority reasonable return on its investment. ones connected with the maintenance low-energy counterparts. These days, has been at the very forefront of green Public procurement Even more local authorities should consider the possibility of and operation of the systems installed. LED lighting technology has become so initiatives for many years, actually also Under the heading of Partnership for green public procure- setting up energy service companies, or ESCOs. An ESCO is an Large solar collector systems of the advanced that local authorities should having founded an Energy Academy ment, purchasing policy agreements have been made in a enterprise or a partnership in charge of both energy renova- kind installed in Hillerød north of Copen- seriously consider using LEDs whenever to disseminate information about their number of areas. However, they are not sufficiently ambitious, tion and financing. The local authority pays for the ESCO using hagen serve as a good supplement to they replace old lamps and luminaires. experiences in the fields of energy and much more focus on buying green is needed to ensure that funds obtained through energy savings. This means that local district heating. It is also worth noting The initial outlay may be higher than the consultancy and green growth. Samsø local authorities will begin working together on projects such energy renovation projects can be carried out without local that solar cells or solar panels could be cost of alternative solutions, but LEDs is 100% self-sufficient in renewables as the establishment of wind parks, biogas plants, rainwater authorities having to drain their treasuries and run great installed on many municipal buildings, last a very long time and use very little in the form of solar, wind and biomass handling systems, geothermal systems and similar green financial risks. allowing local authorities to cut costs energy. energy. The local authority has prepared initiatives. on power and heating purchased from In Slagelse, energy renovation of a plan entitled Fossil-free Island, which cogeneration plants. Again, the reason- existing building stock – both municipal sets out an objective of independence of 6 7 Green Roads to Growth Impact of selected initiatives on employment

fossil fuels by 2030, twenty years before Food Community that supplies fresh that it is the only way to ensure we will Green growth initiatives have a wide variety of impacts related to investments, cost the rest of Denmark. organic produce to the people of Lejre. achieve climate goals, observe budgets reductions, first-mover advantages and much more.The effects of some initiatives are Fossil-free Island alone is expected This, too, is an initiative that generates and ensure we have manpower with the to generate twenty-five permanent jobs local growth and local jobs while at the right education and training that is also quantifiable, while the immediate impact of others is harder to measure. for the benefit of the roughly four thou- same time benefiting people and the at the forefront of developments and sand people who live on the island. environment. It is also another example can thus benefit both local communities of an initiative that has been realised and the national economy. From an energy island to the because several parties have joined The concluding plea of this summary Initiatives with a quantifiable impact on employment energy villages forces to get it on track. is therefore: Do something, and do it Initiative Employment effect Source The local authority in Esbjerg want to The input provided by the local together. If you do, we will all find many (jobs created) introduce the energy villages. Esbjerg’s authorities to this publication makes it more new roads to green growth. Replacement of 5,700 oil-fired burners with district heating systems 172 (for 5 years) Assens goal is to engage twenty villages in crystal clear that the best results are Energy renovation in Frederikshavn 300 Frederikshavn energy renovation, energy savings and achieved on the basis of cooperation. Wave power 500-1.000 Frederikshavn a carbon-neutral energy supply, all to Several local authorities point out that Energy renovation of roughly 4,200 single-family and terraced houses ~ 500 Furesø create good conditions for local trades- green growth is not possible without Geothermal systems ~150 (for 3 years) Hillerød & Sønderborg people and for small and medium-sized good, well-functioning collaborative Changes to sewer system, etc 500-1.000 Hillerød enterprises. efforts that go far beyond the walls of Building two large biogas plants a year, for example ~360 Ikast-Brande & Syddjurs All the above-mentioned initiatives local town halls. Establishment of Bioenergi Vest A/S Up to 1.500 Ringkøbing-Skjern aimed at creating green growth also Increasing wind turbine capacity to 450 MW by 2017 700-900 (for 5 years) Ringkøbing-Skjern involve some level of energy savings. We come furthest in cooperation Renewable energy production, etc 25 permanent jobs Samsø However, green growth is more than just Both Syddjurs and Lolland emphasise Energy renovation of housing 17 (for 10 years) Samsø this conventional approach: it can also that collaboration between public au- Energy renovation of housing 300 (for 5 years) Slagelse be based on eco-friendly production. thorities, research institutions, enter- One example of this is Lejre, where the prises, educational institutions, asso- Initiatives whose impact on employment is not available or difficult to quantify local authority has set up an Organic ciations and organisations is crucial and Initiative Source Energy villages in Esbjerg Esbjerg Test area for wind turbines up to 250 metres high Esbjerg, Ikast-Brande, Thisted & Vesthimmerland INITIATE…sensible public investments Energy renovation of road lighting Furesø & Sønderborg Harbour as a service centre for renewable energy Halsnæs 3F identifies three specific sewer and water drainage only five years, which makes structure is essential, along Climate change protection of the local area Halsnæs areas in which public invest- systems must be given high such investments an obvious with improvement of public Locally produced organic produce for day-care facilities Lejre ments should be made and priority in the near future. choice for local authorities. transport systems. Establish- Sustainable, energy-efficient building design Lejre great benefits achieved for ment of a light rail system Ambitious targets and standards Lolland society at large: Energy renovation Light rail around Copenhagen would Public demand for green products Lolland Energy renovation of public The traffic situation in the increase mobility in the Training of builders, tradespeople, etc Slagelse Climate-related energy buildings is an area in which Greater Copenhagen Area Greater Copenhagen Area, Energy renovation of summerhouses in the local area Syddjurs renovation considerable public savings is rapidly growing worse. have a highly positive effect New buildings required to comply with Class 2015 requirements Sønderborg The past three summers can be obtained in the long Congestion on the roads in on pollution levels and gen- Smart Area Thisted have very clearly shown the term and jobs created in the Greater Copenhagen erate jobs both in connection Installation of solar panels on municipal buildings Vesthimmerland huge challenges facing the the short term. The payback Area costs taxpayers seven with the establishment and New technological solutions and products Kommunernes Landsforening current sewer systems in period for energy renova- billion kroner a year, which the operation of the system. Efficient, enterprise-oriented business services Kommunernes Landsforening Denmark. Renovation of both tion of buildings is generally is why investment in infra-

8 9 Green Roads to Growth use oil. This means there is a potential for cutting the CO2 budget by chang- We are already working on convert- ing the heating supply to these 10,300 ing to district heating in areas where households. It is obviously a challenge natural gas is being used. In 2011 Lasting citizenship – to change the heating form from fossil Assens Fjernvarme has among other fuels to renewable energy, but at the things connected an additional 410 same time it is a source of growth in houses to the district heating system Renewable energy the local businesses because we will in the villages Ebberup and Sønder- require labour. by. During the six months when the In Assens Kommune we want to set an example and reduce our affects on the climate, but just as pipes were installed, 43 contractors important; we want to engage people from the community, voluntary organisations and busines- Where the pipe ends and 11 welders were employed. Most of the energy consuming Furthermore, eight plumbers were ses in the effort to improve the climate changes – this is what we have promised each other in oil heated houses are placed in the working for three months on install- Klimahandlingsplan for 2011-2013 (Climate Action Plan for 2011-2013). So this project has created ten fulltime countryside where it is not profitable ing district heating in the houses, jobs at Assens Fjernvarme. to install pipes for district heating. tells John Jessen from Assens As stated in the energy initiative Although we cannot install the pipes in Fjernvarme. n Assens Kommune we acknowledge It means that we support both small and potential for development, is at Vores Energi (Our Energy) written by the remote areas, but there are still plenty Ithe opportunities achieved by co- and large projects which bring us as Assens Fjernvarme, who produces government, coal must be phased out of opportunities for producing green en- to such an extend that the municipality operating – to corporate with people a geographical area closer to a CO2 electricity and district heating made of from all combined power and heating ergy in the countryside, because there can afford to implement the solar cells in from the community, local voluntary neutral everyday life. CO2 neutral wooden splinters. Convert- stations before 2030. Therefore, the is more room for producing renewable some of the public buildings, and we ex- organisations and companies so it At the same time we also have to ing more households to district heating demand for wooden splinters increases, energy by means of geothermal heat, pect the first public solar cells system to becomes a shared project to create be realistic about the economic chal- can create jobs and make it possible which results in higher prices. Currently solar heat, solar sells and wind turbines be up and running at Skole in

a climate friendly municipality that is lenges that the municipality is currently to reach our goal of becoming a CO2 35-40 % of wood used at combined pow- for households. the spring of 2012. We hope this type of renewable. facing. Therefore, we prioritise starting neutral geographical area in 2042. er and heating stations are imported. Assens Kommune has invited resi- long-term investment inspires the resi- We do not want only to keep it at a new projects according to economic Assens Fjernvarme produces the If Assens Kommune can offer dents to an information meeting about dents to follow suit, and we, therefore, political level and fiddle with a climate resources and when the projects are wooden splinters made of energy wil- cheaper energy, then companies can how they can convert their oil burner to looking forward to show the system at policy that will make no sense to the estimated a long term advantage and low. And in order to secure the future act more competitively, and the houses a more energy-friendly solution like heat the Solardays event in May 2012. public. In stead we want to involve the potential for development. supply of wood for the district heating will be cheaper to heat up and therefore pumps and solar heat, even though. Lo- At the same time, we think it is all community and their qualifications, and system, the station plants energy willow more attractive to buy. To make the cal banks, contractors and case officers about creating good habits from an in return we expect them to participate Demand for labour at local farms. There are currently 300 municipality a more attractive place to from the municipality were present at early age to secure savings in the – Because it is all about fellow citizen- One of the projects, where the munici- hectares planted with energy willow, live is exactly one of the key goals in our the meeting to help answer questions future. Therefore, students learn about ship! pality has acknowledged advantages which are harvested every second year. new Vision 2018. from the residents. energy friendly behaviours and renew- These conditions create incentives We also work together with Hånd- able energy. The whole family’s energy for and opportunities to expand the værker- og Industriforeningen (Con- consumption is discussed in class, and production of energy willow: We can struction and Industry Association) on the students bring home this new knowl- become self sufficient in an energy arranging energy and climate fairs. Here edge for discussion at the dinner table, and climate friendly manner; we do not people can find inspiration to energy- thereby becoming important ambassa- have to buy wooden splinters at high friendly restorations of their houses, as dors for renewable energy. prices elsewhere; we generate growth it is important that the house is properly There are many green ways to and jobs in the local area. That is green isolated in order to reach economic growth in our municipality – especially growth! benefits from heat pumps which will when the municipality, businesses and In Assens Kommune there are replace most oil burners. all people from the community work approximately 19,000 households of together to create renewable growth. which 4,600 use natural gas and 5,700 The children participates Assens Kommune has earmarked 50 It is all about getting as much energy million DKK for energy efficient invest- as possible out of every hectare of ments in public buildings. We expect soil that is planted, and today energy that 1-2 jobs will be created at local con- willow is seen as one of the most ef- tractors for every million invested. One ficient energy sources, says CEO at of the areas in which we are investing is Finn Brunse Assens Fjernvarme John Jessen. solar cells. Mayor Assens Prices for solar cells have dropped Municipality 10 11 Green Roads to Growth commitment will help to ensure that the tors because the plant is not financially area remains an attractive place to live. viable given the present settlement prices for biogas. Municipal planning and Heating supplies in the municipal- framework: ity are being considered as part of a A fundamental precondition for growth heating planning process, which was Energy and climate – in is, of course, that the right framework is launched in 2011. established through physical planning. Within the transport area, we have the Municipality of Esbjerg The Municipality of Esbjerg has initiated the preparation of a Traffic and identified potential test areas for wind Mobility Plan, and the Port of Esbjerg is it’s two sides of the same coin turbines up to 250 m in height, and is being developed with the establishment currently working on a wind turbine of the East Harbour, with planned invest- Green growth in the Municipality of Esbjerg is largely synonymous with plan which takes account of the Climate ments totalling EUR 105 million in the Plan’s wind energy production target coming years. Very soon, one of the first the Municipality of Esbjerg being Denmark’s ‘EnergyMetropolis’. that at least 70 per cent of electricity battery exchange stations in Denmark the Municipality of Esbjerg accounting demand in the municipality will be met will be ready for electric vehicles at for DKK 2.08 billion, so the municipality’s by wind power in 2020. Korskroen, just outside Esbjerg. potential as a growth driver is consid- oday, about two thirds of all wind egy outlined in the Climate Plan. In 2011, plement intelligent solutions, creating Likewise, future planning has taken Green growth through demand: erable. As one of the initiatives in the Tturbines for the European market we entered into a strategic partnership work for tradesmen and the small and account of the establishment of a biogas One of the areas in which the Munici- Climate Plan, we must therefore begin to are shipped from Esbjerg, about 2,000 with the biggest energy company in the medium-sized businesses in the Energy plant with a capacity of 20,000 animal pality of Esbjerg plays a direct role in revise the municipal purchasing policy,

people are employed in the offshore area – SE – to collaborate on pursuing Metropolis. The resulting benefits are units (AU) with an estimated CO2-reduc- relation to green growth is through the focusing in particular on prioritising en- wind industry and more than 1,000 peo- the Climate Plan’s goals, one specific expected to include greater sustainabil- tion effect of approx. 20,000 tonnes in procurement of goods and services as ergy and environment-friendly products ple work with bioenergy. At the time of initiative being the new energy-plus ity in the long term because renovated, 2020. However, building the biogas plant a public sector enterprise. Total public and services. writing, we are actually experiencing headquarters building which SE is in the energy-efficient buildings, environ- has, in line with the situation elsewhere sector purchases in Denmark amount Energy-renovating the municipal a serious shortage of engineers for process of constructing to the north of ment-friendly energy supplies and local in Denmark, been suspended by inves- to more than DKK 40 billion a year, with buildings has been happening for the energy-related activities in the town. Esbjerg. It will be the biggest plus-ener- past 20 years in Esbjerg, so the low This certainly doesn’t give us cause gy building of its kind in Denmark. hanging fruit have been harvested. to rest on our laurels: The goal of the Another initiative is Esbjerg Business Energy improvements are now being town council’s Climate Plan 2010-20 Development Centre’s green energy implemented as part of the ongoing

is a reduction in CO2 of at least 30 per clusters, where companies operating improvements and renovations being cent over 10 years and, moreover, that within the energy sector collaborate made to the local authority buildings. At the municipality strives to become with the universities and the energy the moment, the Municipality of Esbjerg

CO2 -neutral as quickly as possible. In utilities to foster innovation and syner- is investing approx. DKK 1.2 billion a addition to retaining the workplaces gies between the players. year in energy-saving measures. we have within green energy, we need The Municipality of Esbjerg is helping Energy and climate are two sides of to explore many more new avenues; in to smooth the path for companies by the same coin. Therefore, in Esbjerg and particular, more partners are required raising their awareness of solutions throughout Denmark we have a unique to achieve our goals. in Denmark and beyond, and through opportunity to use the challenges as a focusing on strategic collaboration stepping stone to growth. During 2012, Strategic partnerships: within the climate and energy area with a proposal for a revised Climate Plan Partnerships with other players are our twin town Suzhou in China. will be presented, setting out scenarios therefore an important part of the strat- for how the Municipality of Esbjerg and Energy villages in the the wider community can potentially

115.000 people choose to live in of Esbjerg: achieve a higher CO2 reduction than 30 Municipality, which covers an area of 750 Spring 2012 sees the launch of the per cent in 2020. km2. The City Council intends to expand the ‘Energy villages in the Municipality unique position within energy and energy of Esbjerg’ project. Over a three-year technology, and has adopted a goal of redu- period, the aim is to focus on engag-

ction in CO2 of at least 30 per cent in 2020 ing the 20 small towns and villages in and moreover to become CO2 neutral as the municipality in energy renovations, Bodil Ankjær Nielsen, quickly as possible. energy savings and CO2-neutral energy Climate Officer supplies. It will be an opportunity to im- Esbjerg Municipality 12 13 cell plants has become significantly to the local educational institution “Auto Green Roads to Growth To ensure the focus and increase the shorter, due to the price of solar cells Industry Development Centre”. awareness among local society con- has fallen significant, and because the “Energy City” collaborates with an cerning our vision of transfer to fossil individual consumer may produce up to inventor on developing a Wave-energy free community, “Energy City” has de- 6000 kWh without taxation. Local jobs production Plant “Crestwing”. The plant ”Energy City Frederikshavn”. cided to publish the energy magazine are related to the importation, sale and will be demonstrated in a 1:5 scale at e+. The magazine e+ is distributed installation of facilities in addition to the sea outside “Frederikshavn Harbour”. A to all households in the municipality export of solar cell film. It’s assumed, consortium of local companies has been Green paths leading to growth three times a year. that if the solar energy products, inte- established. If the plant demonstrates The City Council of Frederikshavn Municipality has chosen to focus in developing the following 4 grated on the roof constructions arrive Likewise “Energy City” has contrib- its capability, a new windmill adventure “growth areas”, which are: The maritime sector, Sustainable energy, locally produced food and at the market, the demand for such uted to establishing an energy renovat- can be expected, and the consortium products will increase. ing network of local artisans and further indicates a potential for creating 500- tourism. These 4 areas embrace most of the existing economic structure within the municipality. 6 windmill parks are to be established development of skills within this net- 1000 new jobs. in Frederikshavn Municipality (one of work (www.energiproffer.dk). “Energy The employment in the chain of value them at sea) within the following 2 to 4 city Frederikshavn” generates a number is mostly found in: The production of wave he following case is a description of After 2015 it is expected that the energy which shows the outside world the way years. In-shore windmills alone are ex- enlightenment activities for residential energy plants, transport and installation T the growth area Sustainable Ener- consumption of the entire municipality to a fossil free and CO2-neutral society. pected to have a production between 91 areas, in villages and housing asso- of the equipment, maintenance and ser- gy: “Energy City Frederikshavn” (www. shall be converted to renewable energy and 144 GWh per year, which is approxi- ciations. Aiming at common focus and vice of the wave energy parks and gener- energibyen.com) is a secretariat which within a relatively short period of time. A potential range of new job mately corresponding to the consump- facilitate practical completion, this net- ated activities in the shipping harbors. All is assigned to coordinate and initiate The purpose of the vision is to cre- opportunities tion of 33.000 households. Local jobs are work also cooperates with local banks of the competence needed for offshore various projects within green energy ate a business base that promotes The following indicates a representa- created in the process of constructing in developing specific models of financ- wave energy technologies are found technologies in order to demonstrate the development of local employment tion of a scenario in creating new local foundations and construction of wind- ing for the target group, for instance locally in Frederikshavn. Both skills are a completely sustainable city model in renewable energy by developing a jobs within the next 1-5 years. mills including the following subsequent the expenses for the house owner’s though untapped potentials, where two based on renewable energy. In addi- strategy that brings companies into Within the next 2-3 years, a large operation and maintenance. Several energy consumption shall progressively local industries - the maritime industry tion the project attend to create green a frontrunner position. Furthermore, biogas plant will be built in the munici- local companies are today supplying finance the loan, so that investing in (off-shore), and the wave energy industry growth, including creating new local the final goal is to make local citizens pality. Generated Biogas from this plant essential parts to the windmill industry house renovations does not increase are to cooperate. jobs in the green green-tech sector. and businesses independent of fossil is to be upgraded, and will be led into such as manufacturing, installation and the house owner’s total budget. The em- A report analysing the opportunities “Energy City”, is working within a fuels. In accordance to the words of the existing natural gas pipes. The use of servicing. E.g. a local company reno- ployment in the chain of value is mostly for growth in Frederikshavn Municipal- frame called “vision 2015”, dealing with climate- and energy minister, it be- biogas will be very flexible depending on vates windmill gears, and offers cus- found in increased energy renovations, ity from 2010, indicates, that local busi- creating a demonstratorium in a 1:1 comes an insurance that will leave less the current needs of electricity, heat and tomers in the European marked different new product development within energy ness related to green-tech has a high scale. A defined geographical area has space for financial vulnerability when it transportation. New jobs are expected maintenance packages. This company efficiency and energy saving measures, expectations in future prosperity and to be transferred to 100% renewable comes to the rise of fuel prices and the to be created in connection with the expects a significant income growth in energy renovation of the buildings insu- growth, corresponding to 19% increase energy by the end of 2015. That means increased independence of controlling construction of the facility and later in the years to come. lations, sale and installation of energy in turnover. Switching on to green-tech that we will have to produce renewable oil regimes’ influence on international the daily operation and service of the Greatest immediate growth area in saving products, initial adjustments, businesses presupposes that industries energy equivalent to consumption of crises. Finally it is a goal to help creat- plant, upgrading, and transport of the the next few years is Energy renovation operation and maintenance of technical are adaptable, and employees have the 26.000 inhabitants and local businesses. ing a demonstratorium and showroom, waste products. Expectations suggest of already existing buildings because installations and the development and necessary competences. The required that several new follow-up products and several public buildings, rental flats and sale of total contracts, where combina- level of knowledge and know-how technologies will be developed along private buildings need energy renova- tion of the above services are delivered needs to be increased, as the produc- with establishing of the biogas plant and tions. The potential for creating new as a complete packages of products. tion of green energy demands far more for example acidification of manure. The jobs in Frederikshavn can be illustrated Two of the projects in which “Energy complicated technical solutions than project is expected to strengthen the by mentioning the fact, that optimiza- City” is involved, has great growth before. agricultural sector with the addition of tion of energy consumption from private potential. Transportation: Transition to As new jobs in different sectors are a third opportunity (cultivation of crops, homes, could create 300 new jobs as- electric vehicles and related infrastruc- created simultaneously, the local soci- animal production and energy produc- suming that 5% of the energy renovating ture will create a number of new jobs in ety will experience a self-perpetuating tion). Implementation and construction ripe homes will be renovated per year. establishing process and subsequent growth in activity, which is of course of the plant can be accelerated through The local craftsmen are to take advan- operation. The new infrastructure is in beneficial. major grants in the establishing process, tage of the newly generated activities. its infancy, and it is expected that the and grants for green energy production In order to estimate the process, the municipality´s three largest cities in in e.g. 5 to 10 years. “Energy city” has hired an energy 2012 will set op charging stations, and The market for commissioning solar consultant who offers free advice to establish transfer stations at a traffic Poul Rask Nielsen, Project manager cells is expected to increase rapidly in individual home owners on rational and Center. This approach is expected to Energy City near future. Repayment period of solar efficient energy consumption. bring new qualifications and activities Frederikshavn 14 15 Green Roads to Growth Green growth creates jobs which achieved savings of 500 tonnes of spaces. In rush hour it may be quicker to

CO2. Renovation n of street lighting has cycle to Copenhagen from Farum rather and quality of life in Furesø resulted in savings of 400,000 kWh per than driving a car on the highway! year. Meanwhile, the bicycle has become It boosts economy, employment, environment and community when the municipality focuses on Furthermore, 10 electric bicycles both smarter and faster in the past few have been purchased for transporting years. green growth and sustainability. Furesø Municipality strives to pave the way for green growth and employees between the municipal build- A focus on combination travels and quality of life. ings and supervision. These investments cycling will result in a significant in- will continue in years to come. novation, both of bicycle technology and energy. If half of the homes receive an infrastructure solutions that will support he city logo is blue, but the vision municipal plan and Agenda 21 strategy ing of the transport. The strategic energy plan energy renovation for an average of the international brand which Copenha- Tis green! In Furesø Municipality, have all been adopted. The municipality has adopted a stra- DKK 100,000, it will generate a turnover gen has received as the city of bicycles. climate and environment has occupied The plan framework is therefore in A multi-pronged effort tegic energy plan, which among other of around half a billion DKK. And if there is innovation, there are jobs a position high on the political agenda, place, and the common starting point is The approach in Furesø is multifaceted things has allowed for a part of the mu- In the fall of 2011, Furesø Municipality too! and the municipality is working strategi- the vision of a sustainable society with and aimed partly at the municipality’s nicipality’s households to be connected initiated several initiatives to release cally and targeted to make the green high quality of life. A sustainable society own operations and properties, partly to Vestforbrænding’s district heating the potential for energy efficient retro- Furesø will make a difference

theme to a lever for growth and employ- is an inclusive community with jobs for at businesses and partly at the public network. This results in CO2 reductions fits: In the “open energy counsel” at the Many municipalities are making ment. everyone, and which focuses on the ar- in relation to particular housing and because of the shift from natural gas- municipal town halls, citizens could – great efforts to crack the crisis-curves. In December 2009, Furesø Municipal- eas of energy, rain water and transport transportation. based to waste-based district heating. every Thursday during a certain period Furesø Municipality’s effort is one of the ity became a climate municipality and in provide leverage for the creation of jobs. Municipality sets the example The investment in the new line amounts - get advice from a consultant from small streams that can turn into a river December 2009 it adopted an Agenda 21 The goal is that Furesø Municipal- The municipality sets the example with to approx. DKK 80 million in 2012. Energy Service Denmark. In ”For enden bringing energy savings and jobs, and action plan. Since then a climate plan, ity in time must be based exclusively energy conservation in municipal build- af ” (At the end of the road) a which is also in strengthening coopera- a strategic energy plan, a strategy for on renewable energy. This will require ings, street lighting and internal trans- The vocational effort mobile energy consultant service visited tion in the community and providing dealing with rainwater, an enterprise, significant energy savings, changing the port. In 2011 DKK 11 million was invested Furesø Municipality’s industrial policy homeowners’ associations and offered more health and a better environment. a strategy for Green mobility and a energy supply and a radical restructur- in energy savings in municipal buildings aims to create a better environment information, interviews and short visits We believe that efforts to create solu- for growth and better opportunities for by an energy consultant in their own tions that can “roll forward” among green businesses. Together with busi- homes. citizens and businesses are essential ness associations and Go’Energi, the There was wide support for these if Furesø’s - and Denmark’s – aim to municipality has started the network initiatives and Furesø Municipality be based on renewable energy and

“Kurveknækker Furesø Erhverv”. In continues the effort. The municipality is reach CO2 –neutrality in 2050 should be 2011, significant energy savings were working among others on turning ”For achieved. identified in those companies where enden af vejen” into a concept of how a Lene W. Hartmann Climate Project Manager energy reviews were performed, and homeowners’ association can imple- Furesø Municipality collaboration in the network will con- ment comprehensive energy retrofits. tinue in 2012. The network will continue to focus on energy savings, but will also Transportation counts look at energy supplies, including op- Transportation is the Achilles heel of portunities for renewable energy. the energy equation Furesø Munici- pality is working with the concept of Energy renovation of homes “Green Mobility”, which means that you There are 8,400 single-family and should be able to get going in a faster, terraced homes in Furesø Municipal- smarter, healthier and more enjoyable ity, which have been built in the period way. Transportation needs must be met from 1960-80. A large proportion of with a range of solutions, and the focus these homes can be isolated better, and is on combination travels, super bike a significant number can get district lanes, car sharing, parking facilities and heating, convert to or add renewable the development of mobility in urban 16 17 Green Roads to Growth

been invested in energy renovation and will shortly begin to map out the areas in renewable energy at city hall, schools, Halsnæs based on handling rainwater. day cares and nursing homes. A green path towards a su- Renewable energy units such as Renewable energy solar systems and geothermal plants Today, extensive district heating sys- stainable progress have been installed at several locations tems can be found in the towns of Hun- around the municipality. It is expected dested and Frederiksværk. The system that the installations will reduce the in Hundested is based on natural gas; The concept of sustainable growth is wide and the energy consumption by 30 percent in however there is a demand for alterna- roads towards the green goal are many. comparison to the 2010 level. tive fuels. The system in Frederiksværk However, it is not only the public is based on biofuel, mainly wood pellets. buildings that Halsnæs has taken into The opportunities for expanding this ne path can be environmentally that the municipality has made an account. The Plan and Agenda 21 Strat- system are good. Moreover the entire Ofriendly projects that will create agreement with The Danish Society for egy 2011-2023, which has been decided municipality has great potential for development and jobs now or in time. Naturepreservation. The municipality by City Council, states that:” …the district heating, as well as room for

Another goal can be actions and initia- is committed to reducing CO2 emissions municipality of Halsnæs will be working installing larger renewable VE-plants, tives from a municipal point of view, by two percent every year until 2025. towards using the great potential for i.e. solar systems. with the environment in mind. Let us This corresponds to an overall reduc- energy renovation that lies in no-gov- As an indirect support for the idea, it

call it the power of the good example tion of CO2 emissions of 1/3 from 2007 ernmental buildings”. In relation to this, should be noted that the Harbor of Hun- that inspires and supports businesses until 2025. Furthermore, the municipality the municipality has arranged Halsnæs- dested – one of two shipping centers in in creating sustainable products and of Halsnæs is committed to a so called dagen in March 2012. Halsnæsdagen is the capital region – is used for import of production methods. All in all it is about curve breaker agreement with Elspare- a day dedicated to energy. Citizens can biofuel. The harbor can also function as thinking the vision and cultivate them. fonden, agreeing to reduce electricity meet with businesses that offer energy a service base for windmill parks in Kat- The municipality of Halsnæs focuses by two percent a year. renovation, sustainable construction tegat – and long-term a possible wave on the importance of securing a bal- With these two agreements the mu- etc. power station. ance between environment, climate and nicipality has taken an important step From January 2012, developmental business. In order to keep that focus, toward obtaining the goals and expec- projects that include solar systems, Sustainable transportation we as a municipality need to uphold the tations of energy and environmental windmills, geothermal plants etc., will The municipality of Halsnæs is primar- power of the good example by showing issues, according to the municipality’s be exempted form fees. Renewable ily a settlement municipality. Several vision and action. Plan and Agenda 21 Strategy. energy is important to the municipality citizens commute to work in neighbor In the future the municipality of of Halsnæs as a climate community – municipalities and Copenhagen. Climate community Halsnæs wishes to set an example in that includes fees for developmental Electric vehicles as a supplement

In 2008 the municipality of Halsnæs be- reducing CO2 by participating in the projects. to a functioning public transportation, came a climate community. This means joint municipal project ELENA and fur- making private motoring sustainable, ther reduce energy consumption in the Climate ready is an issue the municipality of Hals- buildings of the municipality. Climate security is on the agenda in næs wishes to work towards. Thus the sustainable construction energy supply contractors have had the opportunity to Halsnæs as climate is a transverse municipality of Halsnæs is eager to par- Advantages of sustainable et cetera is a main focus of the mu- participate and upgrade their profes- theme in the Plan and Agenda 21 Strat- ticipate in projects that strives to clarify growth nicipality of Halsnæs. For instance, the sional knowledge. The project ended in egy 2011-2023. Halsnæs actively advo- the potential of the capital region as a In Halsnæs, we have several business- municipality of Halsnæs has reserved the end of 2011 and will continue to bring cates climate adaptation. The areas of leading region for electric vehicles and es with special knowledge in produc- lots in Kregme Syd for developmental radical energy saving improvements to the municipality has been mapped out encourage that public transportation is tion of steel and metal. Furthermore, projects that experiment with climate the buildings of the municipality. Fur- according to sea level rise, cloudbursts expanded and we have many contractors. Today, steel friendly development, where concept thermore, the energy savings achieved etc. and plans for action has been made even more

from Frederiksværk is used for off-shore construction and sustainable solutions will be used to finance the costs of the launched based on the mapping. CO2-friendly. windmills. can be tested. improvements. A dike in the town of Frederiksværk Sustainable construction is a focus The ESCO-project in Halsnæs is the has been raised in 2011. The municipal- point of the business policy of the ESCO most ambitious ESCO-project in Den- ity of Halsnæs and Halsnæs Municipal Helge Friis Mayor municipality of Halsnæs. Obtaining The municipality of Halsnæs has com- mark, compared to the size of the mu- Supply also participates in KLIKO-vand Halsnæs knowledge as well as competencies in pleted an ESCO-project, where local nicipality. 90 million Danish kroner have (Climate, Municipalities and Water) and Municipality 18 19 Green Roads to Growth

Plans and promotion for environment, energy and work places in the Municipality of Hillerod

In the budget for 2011-14 the City Council of Hillerod has earmarked DKK 25 Mio on the annual budget to initiate energy improvements in all the municipal buildings of Hillerod.

nvestments have been initiated in ven- the buildings of Hillerod municipality to Hillerød District heating company Itilation, lightning, solar cells, pumps, be 29 percent lower than in 2009. A/S has invested in a large solar thermal new windows and other improvements Therefore, we can strive to reach plant and some smaller systems to sup- on isolation. further than the official goal on a 35 port the district heating. At the moment we are investigating percent by 2020. The DKK 100 Mio that There are plans to change a gas fur- whether we can achieve any savings on has been earmarked so far to energy nace that supplies the cities of Hillerod electricity by reducing the voltage on improvements have provided jobs to and Farum with a bio mass powered plants in the municipality. They suffer when it rains heavily and reduces the manage the sewage from the existing the grid. electricians, plumbers, carpenters and plant that collects thermal heath about 2 from a poor financial situation with ex- use of the ground water to laundry and hospital as well as the coming hospital The Municipality of Hillerod has man- work men and is furthermore contribut- kilometres down in the underground. pensive prices. It is our plan to connect toilet use. in Hillerod. Either the hospital will have aged an EU Sorcer project that has pro- ing to educate the craftsmen to apply When we change from gas to tile all the district heating networks in order In order to reduce the access of to prepare to clean the sewage or we

vided financial support to energy-efficient the new techniques. and solar thermal heat the CO2 emis- to become more efficient. We support rainwater to the drainage we strive to need a new waste water treatment constructions including solar cells i.e. on Additionally, it has created more jobs sion from Hillerod will be reduced much the plans on a district heating network apply materials that will allow the water plant. the town hall and the buildings of 3F. on the factories that produce windows, further than the originally goals we have for Greater Copenhagen. to leak into the ground. The municipality We make bicycle paths for about 45 Furthermore, we have earmarked pumps and other products. The people decided on. In that connection we are Such a network will be able to absorb plan command separate drainage for DKK in four years. Our first and foremost financial means to water savings includ- who are employed at the buildings have discussing with the Lokalbanen whether all thermal heat and distribute energy new buildings and we have initiated a goal is that all children can bicycle ing use of rainwater in toilets. By the end been educated in gaining as much as tile can be transported on the railway from waste combustion, companies and large project for separating rainwater safely to school. At the same time good of 2012 we expect the C02 emission from possible from the new techniques. from Hundested harbour to the plant wind turbines. At the same time, it will and sewage. bicycle paths motivate people to bicycle that will be placed close to the railway. function as storage when the produc- Beside separate sewerage it means to work or the train station rather than We have six wind turbines but the tion exceeds the use of energy. that the rainwater will end up in lakes going by car. wind conditions are not favorable in our Tile firing runs almost automatically. and water courses instead of in cellars. At the moment, we have limited fi- municipality. Therefore we have not When producing it means jobs for for- It costs about ½ and 1 milliard DKK to nancial resources that mean we cannot increased the investment in the number estry workers and when transporting for separate rainwater and sewage in the develop our public traffic system as we of wind turbines. Solar cells systems do mariners, drivers and railway workers. municipality of Hillerod and it will lead to wish to, however, we have some plans not require many resources. However, A district heating network between many new jobs for construction work- ready if the situation will change and we the factory offers a number of work all the large cities is a considerable ers. get the possibility to make new invest- places and work for the people who set investment that will create jobs to many When making stormwater facilities ments. up the systems. construction workers, drivers and pipe in new and existing buildings it create We expand the district heating smiths and additionally jobs in the indus- more jobs for people employed in the network simultaneously with the city de- try that produces pipes and pumps etc. area of water, heating and sanitation.

velopment and step by step we establish We will make it obligatory to col- Furthermore, it means more jobs on Tue Tortzen the district heating network in the areas lect rain water for toilet flushing and Nyrup Plast and other producers of Chairman Environment and that have not been covered so far. washing machines in all new buildings. tanks and pipes. Technology Committee We have three local district heating It reduces the access to the drainage We have a huge challenge how to Hillerød Municipality 20 21 Green Roads to Growth Ikast-Brande Municipality wants to utilise some of the waste heat that is generated by companies that are major energy consumers. So we are involved We’re creating room for in a discussion between the companies and the utility companies about how we can make it easier for companies green industry to grow to pass on this surplus heat to district heating stations. Not only will this lower There are many companies and around 5,000 people working in the the use of imported natural gas, it will green industry in Ikast-Brande Municipality. also raise awareness that energy is a resource whose exploitation we must collaborate much more closely on. This

iemens Windpower A/S alone ac- have a more CO2-neutral energy supply. can test new technological solutions means we have to get politicians in the Scounts for around 3,500 employees, At the same time, this development close to their development depart- Danish Parliament involved, because while the remaining around 1,500 people helps to create jobs, and local compa- ments. This makes testing, servicing and tax regulations are the greatest obsta- are employed by wind power indus- nies are strengthened by new business replacing parts faster and cheaper than cle to utilising this resource. try sub-contractors and companies areas. The municipality is currently if the test wind turbine were installed far producing and supplying energy solu- preparing a new climate and energy out in the . In effect these test We excel at dialogue tions such as geothermal heat pumps, policy that can add momentum to this sites are facilities that keep jobs in the Ikast-Brande Municipality excels at domestic wind power generators and development. local community and help green industry talking and cooperating with com- solar cells. to develop. In addition to the 37 wind panies. The Confederation of Danish Ikast-Brande Municipality’s vision is Room for development turbines we have today, Ikast-Brande Industry named Ikast-Brande Munici- to be a showcase for the development It is important for Ikast-Brande Munici- Municipality’s wind power plan allows pality as the municipality with the best and use of all forms of climate technol- pality that our companies can test their for an additional 30 large wind turbines. business climate in Denmark in 2010 and ogy and energy technology. We will products in the community. The munici- 2011. This was based on the testimony of support our energy companies and be a pality plays a crucial role in this respect. Agriculture is the energy companies and on statistical data. centre of excellence for the demonstra- We must be able to make facilities supplier of the future Ikast-Brande Municipality stands tion of alternative energy-efficient solu- available and deliver efficient and long- Agriculture is another major business out from the crowd because of posi- tions. This is a commercial investment term procedures, so the companies can sector in Ikast-Brande Municipality and tive factors like “fast and competent we are proud of. concentrate their efforts on develop- we want to create a good framework procedures”, “physical planning” and More and more businesses and ment and production. that ensures agriculture can develop. “information and dialogue with the homes in the municipality are using Ikast-Brande Municipality wants to We believe that in the future, agriculture municipality.” Its “public authority with alternative forms of energy, for example give wind turbine manufacturers the will deliver energy crops to the energy a service gene” approach has attracted solar cells, geothermal heat pumps and option of being able to install test wind sector. We are currently reviewing the several green companies to the munici- biogas, all helping us in our efforts to turbines in the municipality, so that they Municipality Plan 2013-2025, which will pality, which has led to the creation of create new frameworks for how we new jobs. exploit the open country. It can provide As a municipality we must quickly the agriculture industry with excellent and effectively remove any obstacles opportunities to cultivate energy crops Ikast-Brande Municipality, which from We bring the parties together standing in the way of the companies. like willow, poplar and maize as we have an overall perspective will benefit the The municipality facilitates dialogue This will ensure jobs, including jobs in both the areas and the facilities for this. local community. Biogas facilities will between agriculture and the utility com- the green industry, which will have a Working with the agriculture industry, deliver energy, a better environment panies. In this fashion, we contribute to positive impact on the climate and the we must find methods of cultivation and jobs. Of course, we know that there the development of agriculture as a sup- environment. which are both profitable and kind to are both positive and negative aspects plier of biomass for our energy supply. nature and the environment. If we can and that there are many considerations This will mean that the utility companies meet this challenge together, we will that have to be made. This is one of the can supply inexpensive green energy create new jobs for agriculture in the challenges that the municipality will ask to the municipality’s companies and future. people to discuss how to tackle in con- residents. We maintain close contact Biogas is another example of the po- nection with the review of the Munici- with the utility companies and discuss Carsten Kissmeyer Mayor tential for the growth of green industry. pality Plan 2013–2025. different models for how we can meet Ikast-Brande We must have more biogas facilities in the challenges. Municipality 22 23 Green Roads to Growth

wants to be the first municipality in The scheme is new and may later nearby workplaces. However, although Denmark seeking eco-friendly solutions be expanded to include other locally about 70% of the entire workforce in to as many everyday challenges as produced food products such as eggs, the local area commute to work every possible. fish and meat. It generates jobs locally day, our current business community From church land to private gardens and also provides work for a group of and new entrepreneurs are important and organic meals at municipal facilities vulnerable people in the area, as the to us. Several of our largest enterprises The project comprises ten sub- farm where the vegetables are packed actually started out as relatively small projects that focus on issues ranging and despatched to members each week businesses in Lejre, but grew large over from eco-friendliness, sustainable use is a residential facility and activity cen- time. Other local enterprises engage in of church land, municipal grounds and tre for young people with special needs. niche production and supply goods and private gardens to organic production The young people at the farm handle the services to the global market. in agriculture and organic meals in day- vegetables when they arrive and are a We want to be a constructive and care and residential facilities operated part of the LØFF community. Later, the competent partner for local enterprises by the local authority. The project is also young people may become involved in and will work to ensure good conditions looking into the potential of developing the actual packing of vegetables to be for development wherever we can. That ‘ecotourism’ that will allow Lejre to play sent to members. Thus, the concept also is why we intend to focus on optimising an active role in helping pave the way has a social dimension. collaboration, for example through early for new enterprises within the frame- dialogue and alignment of expectations work of the experience economy. Pioneer project with respect to our regulatory work and The wide-ranging themes covered by The main objective of the Organic response times. We also intend to hold the project make it special and unique: it Municipality project is to identify the op- regular dialogue meetings with a focus ‘goes full circle’ by trying for an eco- portunities and limitations of furthering on optimising the business climate in friendly approach from every angle. In eco-friendliness in everyday life across Lejre. the longer term, the various initiatives all the fields of interest covered by the Together with Business taken under the project umbrella are project. The ambition is not to make our Connection, we will work to support intended to benefit children, the elderly, municipality and all its activities and industries with a strong position in our agriculture and consumers alike. institutions completely eco-friendly area, including the building and hous- The project fits perfectly into our overnight: it is an explorative project de- ing sector, where we want to have a municipal plan and our newly adopted signed to help us learn more about what particular focus on sustainable, energy- strategy for Lejre, just as it harmonises we can do to make everyday activities friendly building design. Lejre: An eco-friendly with our efforts to become a designated more eco-friendly. Local enterprises are important national park area. This would boost Lejre is the only municipality in partners in our efforts to ensure a high Lejre’s profile, allowing us to generate Denmark focusing on eco-friendliness rate of employment locally. Knowing municipality growth without jeopardising the quality in so many different contexts all at the this, Lejre Job Centre will be working to Organic production is a rapidly growing niche industry that may well foster new industries and of our natural environment, landscapes, same time. Also, interesting and excit- expand its dialogue with the local busi- environment and local surroundings. ing development potential lies in the ness community about worker recruit- create new opportunities for conventional farmers, some of whom are currently under severe possibility that this project could make ment and training. Local growth, synergies and Lejre a trailblazer in the field of eco- We are not afraid to take part in financial pressure. sustainability friendliness. unconventional collaborations and One initiative that promotes sustainable Our long-term vision is to become the partnerships if it means promoting development while also benefiting the organic front garden of the Danish capi- good ideas with a socially responsible ejre would like to be a showcase for to work together with the Society to the agricultural advisory organisation local community is the Lejre Organic tal, providing Copenhagen and its many perspective. Lsmooth transition to organic produc- launch a project entitled ’The Organic GEFION and the Knowledge Centre for Food Society (LØFF), which was formed suburbs with fresh, locally produced tion in a collaborative effort between Municipality’. In addition to the Soci- Agriculture. in February 2012 as a spin-off of the organic food products. interested farmers, research institutions ety and the council, a number of other The goal of the project is to embed Organic Municipality project. Through and consumers. That is why the local key partners in Denmark are involved, eco-friendliness into everyday life and LØFF, local residents and makers of Feed line to our enterprises council, after having been contacted by including the National Organic Asso- activities and produce healthy food in a organic produce work together to bring Being part of the Greater Copenha- Mette Touborg, the Danish Society for Nature Conserva- ciation, the Organic Farming Section way that protects the environment, the locally produced fresh organic fruit and gen Area and located on the island of Mayor tion, unanimously decided in April 2010 of the Agriculture and Food Council, climate and our drinking water. Lejre vegetables to the people of Lejre. Zealand, Lejre boasts a multitude of Lejre Municipality

24 25 Green Roads to Growth It has to pay off

We all dream about a new business adventure like the wind turbines: What started as eccentric experiments in the 1970s developed into a position as a global market leader and a massive success in Danish exports during the 1980s and 1990s. In addition, it was a success which created new industrial jobs in those parts of the country that need them the most.

olland has benefited from this devel- state it this way: Our climate strategy is It is crucial to be MORE ambitious Lopment as well. For a decade Vestas both a business strategy and a contribu- than countries around us. This will give produced turbine blades in and tion to solving environmental problems. Danish firms incentives to lead the way in Lolland Local Authority the factory was one of the most impor- Both aspects are equally important, and developing new products that will be in Lolland Local Authority works with climate and tant and modern firms in the municipal- one presupposes the other. universal demand in the future. It is also energy issues from the standpoint of creating ity. the best way to avoid bad investments in energy and growth based on our natural resources. Sadly this is history now, but I am So, how can we ensure technology about to be phased out. The local authority is well on its way towards its convinced that the reorganization of that it does pay off? From this point of view, the German goal. Hydrogen, biomass, wind turbines and solar our societies to sustainable energy still Ambitious goals and standards decision to phase out nuclear power is energy are all part of the local authority’s energy holds great hope of new growth and First of all we must have well-defined visionary. It ensures that there will be a production. Some facilities are still in the test sta- new employment opportunities. goals and ambitious standards for large and attractive market for wind and ges while others are fully developed. The various Broadly speaking, I have no doubt various products. Both industry and solar power in the future, thus making facilities are described in Danish on the Lolland what it takes: It has to pay off. Invest- consumers will begin adjusting to investments in sustainable energy safe. Local Authority website under ‘Energiprojekter’. ments are needed and those doing the future standards now – if they know investing must believe they will be able them. Demanding reduced heat losses An attractive market to make a profit from it – whether they from buildings or putting limitations on Secondly, we must make sure that stable operation. For these reasons it based wind turbines in Lolland Mu- I am convinced that it would be much bring money or political capital to the how much energy electrical devices there is a market for new products. The is necessary to involve artisans, skilled nicipality produce more energy than easier to find suitable locations and table. are allowed to consume are obvious public sector accounts for a large part workers and the schools responsible for turbines in any other municipality in to get acceptance from neighbours if In we usually examples. of total consumption, and therefore it their education as early as possible. Denmark and we just passed a new municipalities had an incentive to do so. must help strengthening the clean-tech In Lolland we have established Lol- plan pointing out even more possible Perhaps municipalities producing more market, partly to save money long-term, land CTF (Community Testing Facilities) locations. We have also passed a plan to sustainable energy than they consume, but also to support the development to test new technologies full-scale and place a test facility at Kappel where new could be rewarded with lower energy of new products. It is important not to in normal operation. This has turned Lol- type-approved turbines can be tested. taxes to help them attract new busi- commit ourselves to specific solutions land into an important location for test- Other municipalities have chosen nesses. That would make it perfectly in advance. Our primary responsibility is ing and demonstrating green technolo- differently. They have placed fewer or clear that both citizens and local trade to point out the problems that need to be gy. We are convinced that it is precisely practically no wind turbines. and industry actually benefited from solved and then leave it to market and in the confrontation with reality that new I don’t believe that all these mu- housing wind turbines. industry to develop the best and most knowledge evolves into stable products nicipalities are that lacking in space. economical products. able to compete on market conditions. But they have not been willing to pay Thirdly we need to develop infor- the political price. New wind turbines mal networks and close cooperation Political leadership are often met with local protests and between industry, public authorities and should be rewarded complaints from neighbours. “We want Gert Mortensen, institutions in education and research. It Finally, encouraging green technology to solve the climate crisis – but does Chairman Climate, is not enough to create new knowledge and green production also has to pay off it have to be here?” seems to be the Environment and Road Committee, and new products, we must also ensure politically. logic. We have definitely met that kind of Lolland Municipality that they are implemented and put into Let me give you an example: Land- resistance as well. 26 27 Green Roads to Growth

The green road to jobs and streamlining

Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality has one of the country’s most own offices. And in my judgment this is the reason why we can already show ambitious energy plans, but here they just see it as common a row of achievements, says Henning sense, and the objective is to create new green jobs Donslund.

Wind turbines and biogas he schools in Ringkøbing-Skjern tious climate focus. The objective in this As a rural municipality, Ringkøbing- T Municipality are a really good sto- area is to energy optimize 1.000 houses Skjern has the advantage that there is ry. Usually the good stories are about before the end of 2014. good space for both wind energy and pupil achievement. This time, however, After the municipal reform, a united biogas plants – two big alternative the reason is different. In the space of council in Ringkøbing-Skjern Munici- energy sources. a year, 21 schools in Ringkøbing-Skjern pality agreed on one of Denmark’s most Already this year the municipality Municipality have saved on their heat- ambitious climate plans. The objective expects that wind turbines will have ing bills by not less than half-a-million in 2020 is to be 100 percent self-suffi- been installed with a total production of crowns. cient with energy. This means all the 225 MW. This equates to the municipal- - It is impressive. And we are talking energy that is consumed in the munici- ity being 100 percent self-sufficient with here of a saving which has entirely pality; not just by the municipality but electricity. According to the council’s where the biogas production takes in parliament. Ideally the negotiations the government’s 2050-objective already been achieved through investments, by also by businesses and citizens. plan for wind turbines, the capacity will place decentrally at big farms after should end up with a model which can in 2020. It is no longer just an ambition. making changes to the equipment we The project is called Energy2020, and be expanded to 450 MW in 2017. which the gas is sent through a so- strengthen Denmark’s objective to be It is an honest objective, says Henning already have and by generally doing has already now attracted international But although it can appear to be called transmission net to the local independent of fossil fuels in 2050. Donslund. things smarter, says Flemming Nielsen, recognition. For example, Ringkøbing- relatively simple to erect wind turbines, combined heat power plant and other In 2007 Denmark’s total energy He underlines that the objective of functional manager for Daycare & Skjern Municipality was nominated for the reality is far more complex. big gas customers. consumption was 874 peta joule. course is dependent on the state creat- Education. Nordic Energy Municipality 2011. - It requires support. Not just from Energy Technological Development Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality’s share ing the right frameworks. It is far from just the school level that The framework around Energy2020 is neighbours and investors, but also in and Demonstration Program under the of the total energy consumption was at they have their hands raised high above the Energy Secretariat, headed by sec- relationship to the utility companies, Danish Energy Agency chose in March the time, 10 peta joule. their heads due to the immediate energy retariat leader Henning Donslund, and says Henning Donslund. last year to support the development of Based on the experiences that the rewards. The excitement spreads all the the Energy Council, where 14 members In order to accommodate the citi- the model with 16 million crowns. municipality has gained since the coun- way to the top of the organization – into represent public and especially private zens, the municipality has introduced a Locally, the municipality, in coopera- cil passed the ambition of Energi2020, an the management and the council. organizations. green pool, where the investors inject tion with Vestjysk Landboforening and actual Energi2020-strategy was agreed - Here we have the evidence that it The Energy Secretariat was estab- capital for each new erected wind tur- ErhvervsCentret - Ringkøbing Fjords in 2011. The strategy itself is built on pays to energy-optimize older buildings lished in 2009, and since then a great bine. The money is distributed to the lo- Business Council, established the three key-terms: self-supply, knowledge and we can build on these examples. number of projects and numerous cal area around the turbines so that the company Bioenergi Vest A/S with direc- development and business develop- Not just in relation to the rest of the mu- meetings have been conducted, where local communities also have a benefit. tor Lars Byberg at the helm, and the ment. Under the three key-terms there Energ 2020 nicipal buildings but also in relation to local and national politicians, officials, - If we do not think of all the stake- expectation is that the biogas model will are nine sub-strategies. Ringkøbing-Skjern – 100 % vedvarende private householders and businesses, fireballs and business managers as holders in the individual projects then be able to contribute up to 1,500 jobs in - We usually say that Energi2020 is a says the Mayor in Ringkøbing-Skjern well as citizen associations and utility we will not succeed with them. This also the long run. patchwork of solutions but to secure the Municipality, Iver Enevoldsen. companies have all been included. applies to our focus in the biogas area, optimal synergy, it is the municipality’s says Henning Donslund. The Government’s 2050-objective task to maintain the frameworks for the Energy optimization – the third leg - This has created a unique owner- is achieved in 2020 forward-looking work. In this way we Iver Enevoldsen Energy optimization of buildings is the ship of Energy2020, which is far from In this area, the special Ringkøbing- The government is, at this moment, avoid big investment failures. With the Mayor Ringkøbing-Skjern next stage in the municipality’s ambi- just being rooted in the municipality’s Skjern-model has been developed, negotiating a new energy agreement Energi2020-strategy we fulfill our part of Municipality 28 29 Green Roads to Growth Listed below is the summarized potential for green jobs on Samsø where Information, campaigns, positive expe- the municipality can take direct action: riences by the “neighbour” coupled with Renewable energy production and service: 14 government supported schemes works – Energy refurbishing of public buildings: 4 we know it from experience! Energy refurbishing of private buildings: 17 Dissemination, education, conferences (nature and energy): 11 Samsø Energy Academy - In total green jobs: 46 dissemination, education, Estimated permanent 25 conferences The potential for creating 46 green jobs compared with the resident unemployment of app. 100 Samsø Energy Academy is the islands persons shows, that green jobs have the potential to make a significant impact on employment in a centre for activities relating to energy small municipality like Samsø. counselling for companies, government institutions and private citizens. The municipal energy Energy refurbishing leads to dimin- The Academy is host to app. 6.000 company as a dynamo ished energy costs in the municipal guests each year – hailing from all over The municipality of Samsø owns the budgets thus freeing funds for improved the globe. The visitors partake in guided company – Samsø Renewable Energy services to the citizens, and finally re- tours on the energy island, education, Aps. duced energy consumption reduces the professional energy “tourism” work- The energy company’s main assets are CO2 emissions. shops and seminars. five 2,3 MW offshore wind turbines just The 9 million Danish kr. worth of energy Ten professionals are currently em- south of Samsø. refurbishing has the potential to create or ployed on Samsø Energy Academy. The company, unlike the municipality, maintain 4 people in green jobs. And the Fossil free island has the po- can invest in new energy projects, which tential to increase the number of people Creating green jobs can halve have the potential to create new jobs. Energy refurbishing private homes employed within energy counselling. A municipally owned energy company – a huge potential for local growth unemployment on Samsø! has at least two advantages to commer- The municipality cannot force private citi- The nature of Samsø is worth cially run energy companies. zens to energy refurbish their homes. The conserving – and a strong brand Municipalities in Denmark and Samsø in particular, have before 2030. That is 20 years ahead of Favourable loan options through the municipality can however stimulate and The nature on Samsø varied and beauti- the Danish national targets. joint municipal bank Kommune Kredit. guide private citizens, and the potential ful and the unique natural areas have a opportunities for job creation and green growth. With the Fossil free Island - cars, The option to put priority on local job for energy refurbishing private homes on significant potential to promote tourism busses, ferries and tractors will run on creation ahead of generation profit to Samsø is huge. and settlement on the island. locally produced electricity and biogas. the shareholders. There are 2.200 dwellings on Samsø. Public access to the natural areas he municipality of Samsø is a small ject is sought after both in Denmark and In addition the islanders will show new On Samsø it is estimated that new 1.800 of these homes can be energy is facilitated through marked footpaths Tisland community with only 4.000 internationally. standards in energy efficiency to heat energy projects has the potential to refurbished with a financially sustainable information posts and pamphlets. inhabitants. Creating just a few jobs will Samsø Energy Academy is a gath- and power their homes and businesses. create 14 permanent Green jobs – within payback time considering the current Outdoor life and experiences are sup- mean a real difference. ering place for energy efficiency and It is an ambitious project that will set biogas, wind turbine service and energy energy prices. ported by active nature guides and a Samsø is Denmark’s renewable renewable energy. The academy shares new standards in Denmark – with allot management. A conservative estimate sets each nature school. Currently two full time Energy Island – Since 1997 the island- knowhow on the islands energy pro- of potential for job creation. home with an energy refurbishing cost rangers are employed. ers have worked on expanding the local jects, local ownership, wind turbines, With the Fossil free island project Energy refurbishing public of 75.000 kr. This puts the total financially In 2012 the dissemination effort is energy supply with renewable energy straw based district heating, rapeseed the municipality has the opportunity buildings sustainable energy costs to 135.000.000 expanded by employing a new nature sources. tractors, solar collectors and much to partake financially in job creating The municipal board has decided that kr. guide/ranger. As a novelty multidisci- The effort has been successful – the much more.. energy related projects. Furthermore public buildings must be energy refur- If the total energy refurbishing is plinary dissemination encompassing Island is now 100% supplied with renew- In addition the Academy hosts the municipality can stimulated others bished. Refurbishing with a payback managed in a ten year period, it has the nature, culture and energy is being able energy from wind, sun and biomass conferences, education, researchers to create jobs through information and within a 20 year timeframe will be imple- potential to create 17 green jobs. developed. (straw and woodchips). or politicians discussing renewable planning. mented. Convincing people put priority to The renewable energy island project energy, energy savings and new tech- There are approximately 4.000 9 million Danish kr. has been allocated to energy refurbishing their homes takes an created between 15 and 20 permanent nology. inhabitants on Samsø. The total work- energy refurbishing in a 3 year period. extraordinary effort. green jobs, among the craftsmen, Samsø Energy Academy has created force constitutes app. 1.800 persons – 93 In general energy refurbishing creates On Samsø local partnerships is the Søren Stensgaard energy technicians, agriculture and on a new Master plan – Samsø as a fossil Persons - corresponding to the 5,5% of income among the local craftsmen (car- key to succeed. Samsø Energy Academy, Manager Samsø Energy Academy. free island. The new Master plan aims to the total workforce are currently unem- penters, masons, electricians etc.) here and the municipality in partnership with Technical management The knowledge and knowhow gained phase out all fossil based energy forms, ployed (may 2011). by increasing the local tax revenue to the local craftsmen and local banks aim to Samsø with the renewable energy island pro- such as gasoline, diesel, oil and coal, municipality. stimulate private citizens for action. Municipality 30 31 Sabrina Spangsdort Green Roads to Growth Business and Innovation (left), Dora Ruth Trummer and Mette Lücke Pedersen Both Engineering and Environment Deep energy retrofits, cooperation and education - the approach in Slagelse

At Slagelse municipality we believe that deep energy retrofits can be used as a lever to both consists of three elements: a manda- tory training course for both managers reduce CO emissions and create local jobs. Cooperation, further education and a holistic 2 and employees; a network to exchange approach are key elements in our approach. knowledge and develop contacts; and finally common marketing. The goal is to upgrade the companies’ performance, lagelse municipality has chosen to join the European Covenant of Mayors. key is a close cooperation between the businesses have the necessary ‘know of which almost half are earmarked for improve their marketing, and enable Sfocus upon the energy renovation It is a step towards the realization of municipal departments: Business and how’ and expertise to get the orders. sustainable energy initiatives alone. them to get more orders. of buildings as a response to grow- our vision to create jobs and to reach Innovation, Technical and Environmen- ing unemployment in the construction our climate goals. tal administration, and Operation and We take the lead and support the ‘Green Line’ enables companies Energy fair – boosting the industry, together with the decision to To promote the sector we address Construction. In addition, the municipal- process to bid for large projects demand for deep energy retrofits become a Climate Municipality and to the challenge from several angles. The ity encourages close cooperation with The municipality has an important role To assist small and medium sized In June 2011 Slagelse municipality held external stakeholders such as local in making energy retrofits happen. For construction companies in the bidding a workshop with local construction construction businesses, educational several years Slagelse has carried out process for large-scale deep energy companies that resulted in a number of institutes, the local energy supply com- energy retrofits in many of our own retrofits, Slagelse and Holbæk munici- ideas on how to boost the demand for pany and others. buildings, operating with an annual palities have initiated a project called energy retrofits. One of the ideas was an budget of 6 million kroner. All of our mu- ‘Green Line’. The project is a regional energy fair. Energy retrofits can reduce CO2 nicipal organizations have a dedicated initiative supported by the European The energy fair is now planned for emission and create jobs employee who is responsible for energy Social Fund. ‘Green Line’ is a training September 2012 and will be used as a At Slagelse municipality we view deep initiatives and participates in a network course for managers and employees, platform to increase awareness among energy retrofits of the existing building that coordinates the effort. that seeks to facilitate cooperation homeowners of the possibilities for stock as one of the biggest potential between firms and the formation of energy-efficient house renovation. The growth areas for the coming years. If Joint effort to boost the consortiums in order to win large private fair will stimulate demand for energy we can realize this potential, deep en- construction industry and public tenders. The course is tai- retrofits and will allow the companies to ergy retrofits can become an important Together with 11 other municipalities lored to focus specifically on tenders for promote their products and services as element in reaching our wider political from Zealand and the Region of Zealand, deep energy retrofits and sustainable well as advise on energy retrofits and goals of 2000 new jobs and a 20% reduc- Slagelse is part of an application to the buildings, as well as on establishing a sustainable solutions. The fair will be

tion in CO2 emissions by the year 2020. EU program REEEZ. If the application is network across municipal borders. the first of its kind in Zealand. Deep energy retrofitting in Slagelse has accepted, it can give a massive boost to To further boost private demand other an estimated employment potential of the construction industry in the region. Boosting knowledge and initiatives, such as energy villages, approximately 2500 jobs (or full-time The application is based on regional cooperation within energy energy campaigns and free energy guid- equivalents). The municipality’s immedi- and local investment in energy savings, retrofits ance, are also taking place in 2012. All in ate goal is to create 300 of these jobs retrofits and sustainable energy that To strengthen the construction compa- all, the initiatives aimed at both private over the next 5 years. will amount to approximately 465 million nies’ professionalism and ‘knowhow’ homeowners and local businesses Reaching the goal depends very kroner from 2012 to 2014. Slagelse has relating to energy retrofits, Slagelse are hoped to be the way to increased

much on whether private home owners already allocated 18 million kroner. A municipality is planning the launch of economic growth and reduced CO2 are willing to carry out energy retrofits successful application will give the mu- a project targeting companies within a emissions. and whether the local construction nicipality an additional 21 million kroner, number of energy-related branches. It 32 33 Green Roads to Growth

boilers and old-fashioned electric heat- The Municipality of Syddjurs ing are still being used in many of the picturesque towns and villages in the Municipality of Syddjurs. launches an ambitious climate The Municipality’s plan unveils sev- eral measures to combat the aforemen- strategy tioned challenges. For instance, district heating, which is a key technology in The Municipality of Syddjurs has unveiled its climate strategic plan for the providing local residents and business- coming ten years in the “Climate Plan for the Municipality of Syddjurs 2012”. es with cheap, carbon-neutral heating. District heating typically uses biofuels in rimarily, the plan seeks to reduce area. First, since Syddjurs is located Second, the businesses also play a the form of locally produced straw and Pthe municipal carbon dioxide (CO2) in a rural area on the Eastern coast of substantial role in the carbon emissions wood chips, as well as surplus heat from by more than 35% by 2020. In addition, , private transport plays a major of the area. Among the businesses that manufacturing firms. While the larger the Town Council has agreed that among role when it comes to carbon dioxide contribute to the problem are small and towns and villages already have district its objectives it will include creating emissions. This is due to the fact that medium sized agricultural businesses heating, we intend to extend the existing jobs and stimulating sustainable growth. the majority of the population has to and the tourism industry, which consists supply areas and establish more local Providing guidelines for the various ini- commute to work in larger towns. Un- of Municipality’s many weekend and district-heating plants in the smaller tiatives in the area of climate and energy fortunately, public transport is currently holiday cottages. Consequently, the towns. Further, we will strive to replace this plan supports the Danish Govern- insufficient. However, the Municipality total carbon emissions from energy and traditional oil-fired boilers and electric ment’s energy and climate policy. does not have influence with regards to heat consumption in these businesses heating with environmentally friendlier There are three main factors affect- this problem, which comprises a chal- are very high. alternatives in the form of heat pump ing the emissions in the Municipality’s lenge on a global scale. Third, carbon-intensive oil-fired technology, wood-pellet and wood- burning boilers, solar heating systems and similar renewable energy sources. Furthermore, the Municipality aims to complete an extensive heat and energy plan in the spring. Additionally, we want to emphasize strategic cooperation with relevant businesses, associations and organisa- tions. Such cooperation, for example, with external specialists, is necessary rently considering an application to or in connection with other modernisa- for meeting the Municipality strategic build a farmer-owned biogas plant that tion and alteration work. This will save goals on time and on budget. As a result, will convert slurry and energy crops into energy, benefiting the environment, the contributing parties will be able to gas. The gas will produce electricity, the municipality’s coffers and the local enjoy growth, saving residents’ money with the excess heat being used as an building trade. The new strategy may

and, essentially, preventing tons of CO2 energy source for a new district-heating seem ambitious. Nonetheless, we have emissions into the atmosphere. plant in one of the Municipality’s largest made a good start and are determined to It is the Municipality’s objective to ex- towns. The project is of both political achieve its goals. pand climate cooperation further. With and environmental interest and will cre- co-financing from the EU’s energy funds, ate a significant amount of jobs. for example, it will create the right In sum, the Municipality intends to conditions for the energy modernisa- lead the way with its climate policy. tion of the Municipality’s many holiday Every year, it will invest substantial

cottages and agriculture. This is an area funds in the energy modernisation of Kirstine Bille, where experts see great potential. municipal buildings and institutions, ei- Mayor Syddjurs The Municipality of Syddjurs is cur- ther in the form of independent projects Municipality 34 35 Green Roads to Growth has led to a labour market slow down, Several have even been constructed By utilising geothermal energy from Sonderborg Municipality has imple- to more stringent standards, including a depth of 1,200 meters, natural gas mented a number of projects that have an extension to Dybbol School which as heat source will be phased in 2012.

helped many companies specialised in is almost CO2 neutral and the former Combined with the use of solar heating, The Road to Green Growth in environmental solutions & products to Fryndesholm Sports Hall, which, after geothermal heating and biomass fuels develop their skill sets and service of- an extensive renovation project, has this will provide the foundation for an

ferings. The green thinking is firmly es- been renamed as Diamanten (The Dia- almost 100% CO2-neutral district heating Sonderborg tablished in both ProjectZero and local mond) and now features both solar and system – the new green energy sources

business culture, and many companies ground based heating, solar panels and will reduce the area’s CO2 emissions by are looking to climate and energy tech- climate-friendly ventilation systems. almost 15%. Sonderborg wants to be in the forefront. To position for growth number of initiatives, the new GREEN nologies for new growth areas. This has thinking will create a new dynamic helped contribute to job opportunities World-class architecture and Windturbines onshore and and development and create Green Jobs for the future. society with only half the current energy and high employment levels for local climate technology offshore consumption and future power coming businesses, as well as helping to raise Renowned Canadian architect Frank A major windturbine farm just off The vision is GREEN – based on sustainable and CO 2-neutral from the area’s own renewable energy the performance bar when it comes to Gehry is behind the master plan for the the coast and numerous land-based thinking. sources. Expected economic growth climate and energy skills. re-development of the north-harbour windturbines will provide environmen- and the creation of many new green area of Sonderborg, transforming it tally-friendly electricity to local resi- jobs are very important drivers for the Ambitious municipal targets from a commercial harbour to a modern, dents and businesses. In partnership

y 2029, the Sonderborg area, and borg’s ProjectZero vision for a CO2-neu- municipality. CO2 baseline monitoring focused on the sustainable city district including com- with Copenhagen and , Sonder- Bthereby also Sonderborg Mu- tral Sonderborg-area. The municipality In a time when the financial crisis municipality´s own building, street light mercial, residential and leisure develop- borg has formed the Coastal Alliance nicipality, aims to be CO2 neutral. A is an authority, a role model and a facili- and operations was established in 2007. ments. which will develop new concepts for comprehensive number of initiatives tator in order to help the many organisa- SmartCity – in close partnership The first baseline calculation showed The harbour project demonstrates offshore windturbines in coastal near

and programs have been outlined in a tions, businesses and citizens that, in with Chinese City of Baoding clearly that the majority of CO2 emis- how the areas ProjectZero thinking, waters based on local joint-ownership clear energy policy and a corresponding partnership, will create a ZEROcarbon Sonderborg is twinned with the Chinese City sions came from electricity and heating large scale impact urban planning and models. A municipal development plan energy strategy to achieve this goal. Sonderborg by 2029. of Baoding, a leading centre for Chinese in municipal buildings and electricity for create sustainable construction and has identified sites for new onshore The municipality plays an important By strongly articulating the Pro- renewables technologies and energy storage. street lighting. living. windturbines locations. This will provide role in the implementation of Sonder- jectZero vision and introducing a The two cities and their companies plan to co- Energy improvements in municipal Sonderborg with green electricity from operate in developing new integrated climate buildings were introduced in 2008 where From oil-fired boilers to ground the area’s own and energy solutions. 135 municipal service managers partici- heat pumps wind resources. These measures in combination with Pro- pated in energy consumption courses Sønderborg Municipality and Pro- jectZero, Sonderborg´s leading positions in and behavioural campaigns directed at jectZero have carried out roadshows in ICT, climate and energy technologies and an municipal staff were carried out. rural districts which have inspired many ambitious social design, will provide a strong During the period from 2009-2011 the residents to replace their oil-fired boil- Inge Olsen, framework for developing Sonderborg into an municipality has invested 86 MIO DKK ers with ground heat pumps. Denmark’s Technical Director Sonderborg ambitios SmartCity. in carrying out energy improvements to first intelligent ground heat pump was Municipality 159 municipal buildings, including: installed in Hoerup near Sonderborg • heating systems adjustments in 2010. The heat pump, accumulating • ventilation system retrofit geothermal energy in a watertank, is • CRT room management systems powered by cheap wind-generated renewable energy production on site electricity – demonstrating an important ProjectZero new energy efficient windows smart grid application. In future, more A unanimous city council, in cooperation with

additional insulation in constructions than 10,000 local rural households will local companies, supports the vision of a CO 2 replace oil and in particular gas-fired neutral Sonderborg by 2029. ProjectZero is All new municipal buildings to boilers with this smart grid solution. the public/private body driving these efforts be build to energy class 2015 in all imaginable fora and across geographi- standards or better Green district heating cal locations, subjects and age groups to Back in 2008 the city council decided In 2009, an ambitious local heating plan develop the knowledge and skills required

that all new municipal buildings should provided the basis for further environ- to support the development of a CO2-neutral be built to energy class 2015 stand- mental improvements to Sonderborg’s Sonderborg. Only by a strong public/private ards. Since then, a number of schools, district heating system as well as a partnership, so ambitious society targets can kindergartens and sports halls have potential integration of all the district be achieved. been constructed to future standards. heating newtworks on the island of Als. 36 37 Green Roads to Growth Surplus energy from the large quantity The Smart Area project in Østerild of wind turbines in the Municipality of and Hannæs incorporates all areas of Thisted is a key factor in developing a action in the Climate Charter of Thisted new Smart Area. Municipality, thereby demonstrating the holistic view behind the climate Smart Area promises absolute kroner. Suggestions with a repayment response. have period of five years or less were initiated one of the highest shares of sustainable self-sufficiency in five years immediately. For the years 2009 and energy in Denmark and this project will 2010, an investment of 9.2 million Danish further improve this. It will be a factor Local first movers and the Municipality of Thisted launch ambitious plan promising kroner has been made with a repayment in the continuous efforts of the Munici- period of 5.8 years saving 532,000 kg of pality to achieve the goal of the Energy absolute self-sufficiency in large local region within the next five to ten years. CO2. Charter of phasing out Concurrently 1050 metering points fossil fuels by the year n Hannæs, Østerild and the sur- produced energy distributed in a com- used. This is successfully done else- have been placed at 250 consumption 2025. Irounding area the first steps have mon local grid. where in the municipality, for example at sites to providing constantly updated been taken towards absolute self- Snedsted CHP-plant where the installa- tainable energy. But that is not enough information about consumption. This sufficiency in renewable energy by Master Plan for Sustainability tion of an immersion heater saved over for Thisted Municipality. This is why the has resulted in a 3.5% reduction in CO2 Torben Juul-Olsen means of intelligent distribution and Having a common, locally based dis- 200,000 m3 of natural gas last year. current Smart Area project in Østerild emission in public buildings in 2010. Technical Director Thisted Municipality extensive energy-saving renovations. trict heating grid will ensure low prices and Hannæs and the deployment of an In Thisted it is called the first Smart and a solid financial basis for the pro- The Climate Charter of the infrastructure for EVs are important The Climate Charter Promotes THE ENERGY CHARTER Area of the municipality. duction of energy. This also introduces Municipality puts Thisted on the measures in meeting the goal of the Cli- Local Businesses The woods nearby the village of a high level of flexibility in implementing World Map mate Charter: Complete independence Energy saving renovations will sig- The Energy Charter was adopted in Østerild have been in the public eye new types of energy to the production. On the 30th of June 2009 the city council from fossil fuels by the year 2025. nificantly boost the local construction 2009 and describes how the Munici- ever since plans of placing a national For example, the district heating plants of Thisted adopted an ambitious Climate Many citizens have already wel- industry in Thisted Municipality on a pality of Thisted will: testing centre for large wind turbines are considering establishing heat pump Charter to ensure the municipality a comed renewable energy. Currently a whole and in the Smart Area specifi- Reduce CO2 emission by 3% a year in the area became known. The district installations with a minimum output of place amongst the leading climate mu- total of 27 small privately owned wind cally. The Smart Area project will focus until the year 2025 according to an heating plants at the villages of Østerild, 500 MW. Naturally, it is also the wish nicipalities in the country. Already over turbines and 268 solar PV systems are primarily on energy saving renovations agreement made with the Danish Frøstrup and Vesløs, which all are fueled that the surplus power from the wind 100% of consumed electricity comes connected to the power grid of - in private homes, drawing on local expe- Society for Nature Conservation. with locally produced woodchips, now turbines at the National Testing Centre from sustainable sources and 85% of the Energy. riences with low energy construction. Work towards the phasing out of wish to tie together the area with locally and other turbines in the area should be collective heating is produced from sus- As a step towards achieving a mini- EUC Nordvest, the school for voca- fossil fuels by the year 2025 in the mum of CO2 emission, the Municipality tional training in Thisted, who offers whole area of the Municipality of Thisted in April 2008 entered into courses in low energy construction will • Ensure measurable progress each an agreement with the Danish Society contribute to the Smart Area project year through continuous reflection for Nature Conservation according to with know-how and a lift of competence and dialogue which CO2 emission should be reduced for the local construction industry. • Create new local jobs based on by 3% a year until 2025. By the end of green technology 2010 emissions were down by 9.5%. Attracting Newcomers • Intensify co-operation with ex- The Smart Area project in Østerild ternal partners including neigh- Energy-saving Renovations and Hannæs will be a benefit for the bouring municipalities, Region are a Must local business and may help attract- Nordjylland, universities and other The Smart Area project is part of the Cli- ing newcomers to the municipality. operators within the field of sus- mate Charter concerning energy supply Primarily, the project will lend an air of tainable energy and development and renovations. Thanks to a dedicated pioneering to the area, making it known Areas of Action effort issuing energy certificates, This- as a place at the forefront of sustainable • Energy savings and exploitation of ted Municipality already has a schedule development. This will in turn substanti- surplus energy for energy saving renovations of public ate a feeling of cohesion in the village • New structures of energy supply buildings. Five million Danish kroner are communities enabling people to draw on • Rural areas and farming each year earmarked for this purpose. each other’s experiences in tackling the • Transportation The municipality has issued energy challenges of being first movers. Low • Planning Mayor Lene Kjeldgaard Jensen certificates for 190 buildings and found energy and property prices, beautiful • Communication, promoting and demonstrates the charging of one of the city council’s EVs energy saving suggestions amounting to surroundings and the security of village organization an investment value of 40 million Danish life will attract new citizens. 38 39 Green Roads to Growth

Energy optimization of municipal buildings

Vesthimmerlands municipality has over the past 3 years working with energy optimization of the municipal buildings.

here is complete labeling of all the attempt to provide a basis for a deci- Vesthimmerland has also entered into power equivalent to the consumption of T municipal buildings, and all saving sion on deployment of photovoltaics a Curve Breaker Agreement on reducing 27,000 households. For comparison, may measures with a payback under 5 years in Vesthimmerland. This experimental electricity consumption by 2% per year. indicate that there are approx. 16,500 are completed. There is shift circulators building is heated with geothermal and year at the municipal buildings. households in Vesthimmerland. for energy pumps. solar panels provide heat pumps with Despite the fact that there already is There is established an energy 90% of the electricity used for heating. Wind Turbines an additional production of electricity management system where automatic There Forecasts of energy consump- In Vesthimmerland identified a total of in relation to the number of households transfer of data from daycare. Carry tion by renovating municipal buildings. 123 wind turbines with a total output of in Vesthimmerland, work is continuing out manual readings of all municipal There renovated so that energy is approx. 100 MW. Nearly 50 established with planning for wind turbines. Pt. work buildings, which entered into the energy minimized as much as possible to the since 2000 and the remaining 70 are set with a retail planning for installation of management system. existing buildings. in the 1990s. wind turbines at Krogstrup, allowing The automatic transfer of data ex- The new building incorporated all In 2009 the Municipal Vesthimmer- for installation of 4 wind turbines with a pected to be expanded so that it covers viable energy initiatives, in collabora- land a wind turbine planning expounded total height of 150 m and a total power of all municipal buildings by the end of tion with the advisory firms, so that at 6 new sites for wind turbines. Of these, 12 MW. 2013. an early stage are able to get the right only 4 areas left that have not yet gone The state has also identified 2 areas There has developed a new heat measures incorporated in the ten- through a detailed planning. of Vesthimmerland as suitable for instal- plan, taking into account the expansion der documents and as a result, some • Since the formation of Vesthimmer- lation of test wind turbines. There is 1 of district heating network, for supply of energy-efficient new buildings . land is completed planning for the designated area by Thorup for instal- oil and natural gas fields located in the There has begun a renovation plan following wind fields: lation of prototype wind turbines and 1 immediate vicinity of the existing district for the municipal street mains, so that First Nørrekær Meadows, adopted in area by Nørrekær Enge for the installa- heating network. In 2010 and 2011 over the next year, rebuilt with new con- January 2008, which raised 13 mills, tion of series-0 mills. completed 9 projects with a shift from trols and more energy-efficient lamps. of which six are in . Turbines natural gas for heating, and there are 4 Vesthimmerland awaiting the new each with a capacity of 2.3 MW. additional projects under way in 2012. government rules for the preparation of Picture shows the setting of mill in Conducted in early 2012, an assess- a Climate plan before the final climate Nørrekær Meadows. ment and registration of all municipal plan drawn up. Second Svoldrup Marsh, adopted buildings are located so that they have Vesthimmerland has signed a climate August 2009, which raised six turbines - optimum opportunity for setting up solar agreement with the municipality DN each with a capacity of 2.3 MW. panels in order to set up solar panels on where we have set a goal to save at Third Aalestrup, adopted in October Annette Kümpler Planner Culture, suitable buildings in 2012 and 2013. least 2% per year. years on CO2 emis- 2010 where they raised four turbines - Planning and Leisure There is mounted solar panels on a sions from municipal buildings, vehicles each with a capacity of 3.0 MW. Management Vesthimmerland single building in 2011, who ran as an etc. The 3 wind farms annually produce Municipality 40 41 Green Roads to Growth The municipalities can initiate and take part in concrete actions for green transition. The different actions are falling The municipality under one of the three categories, illustrated by the three as an authority circles below. Local Governments Favour and planning Green Transition body role as a mediator. The municipality In the field of environment and supply, many municipalities have shown that they, with their can promote the green transition by an efficient and business friendly service enormous professional expertise and extensive operational organization, are capable of la- The municipality The municipality to the private enterprises – and a broad as a mediator as an enterprise unching projects which introduce new technological solutions and projects – and not least the business policy with a green profile. It is about the creation of a sound frame- creation of local jobs. It is exactly here that the strength of local government is visible. work for the local business community, and at the same time having a dialogue It can also entail economic benefits lowed to have a decisive role in com- with the enterprises on climate and a n the field of environment and supply, benefits by such initiatives. The Dan- the core tasks is very little. The savings for the municipality by initiating pro- mercial enterprises. This distinction environmentally friendly development of Imunicipalities have some legally bind- ish municipality has made by innovative solutions, for instance jects on green transition. When we for between what a municipality and technologies. ing core tasks which the citizens expect an innovative tender of the street lights through co-operation between munici- instance decide an energy-friendly private enterprise is allowed to do may Municipalities can also enter into that we take good care of. We are talk- – and a number of other Danish munici- palities and private enterprises, on the renovation of our own buildings, we are have consequences for the work for new models of co-operation with ing of public transport, waste-manage- palities have with the Carbon20 project other hand, can pave the way for a “new partly reducing the costs for running growth accomplished by municipalities enterprises and research institutions. ment and parks and green areas. The done efforts for encouraging the private municipal administration of environ- these buildings. Partly we are creating and external partners. In other Nor- The success of such co-operations can economic crisis means, however, that it enterprises to think in a more energy- ment and supply”. In other words: An new jobs. Both dimensions contribute to dic countries, the interplay between partly be explained by the necessity of is becoming more and more challenging efficient way. administration which solves the tasks in improving the economic figures of our municipalities and private enterprises is demolishing the barriers between the for us to solve those tasks in a satisfac- new ways – in co-operation with non- society. not subject to the same restrictions as in different partners. tory manner. We do an extra effort when it municipal actors. In this way, we in the In the field of environment and sup- Denmark. Thirdly, the municipality can play a At the same time, many municipali- pays off municipalities are able to use the green ply, we in the municipalities have an role as an enterprise. When choosing ties are entering into projects on green Several municipalities conclude that the transition for developing an organization enormous professional expertise. We The role of municipalities in the green and energy-efficient products and transition because they see a number of cost savings by a traditional approach to that attracts and keeps skilled staff. can choose to earmark this expertise to green transition solutions, the municipality can contrib- the municipal core tasks – or we can, In the municipalities’ departments ute to investments in green growth – at the same time, choose to make it for environment and supply, we have and at the same time be a good example available for external partners, such as several tools we can make use of when for citizens and enterprises. It can be private enterprises with a growth po- it comes to the creation of new jobs, investments in energy-friendly renova- tential. Here we have the opportunity to new products and new solutions. In the tions of buildings, sustainable energy, take on a joint responsibility for growth municipalities, we can play three differ- pumps, streetlights and environmentally and welfare. ent roles in the green transition. friendly cleaning products. Firstly, the municipality can play a The municipalities can also increase Green transition not without role as an authority and planning body. the demand for new green products. complications Municipalities are able, through the Through public-private partnerships, If we as a municipal organisation plan to broad approach to economic develop- the municipality can play a role by do extra efforts for the green transition, ment, to focus on green transition. As demanding a new technological product we need to be aware that we take part an authority and planning body, it is all that solves a concrete problem which in projects where the success rate is about promoting more efficient work the municipality needs an answer on. not 100 per cent. In the demand driven and support the green growth. work, there are always uncertainties At inspections and approvals of which require that we are willing to take private enterprises – and through sector certain risks. planning of for instance waste, water, There are also challenges with the nature and heating, the municipality has

legislation in Denmark which not always access to promoting green and sus- Jan Trøjborg, is in favor of innovative solutions with tainable initiatives with a potential for President of Local Government participation of municipalities. For growth. Denmark and Mayor instance, the municipalities are not al- Secondly, the municipality can play a Municipality 42 43 Green Roads to Growth Inspiration for local political initiatives

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