Denmark's climate and energy policy

This objective means that the Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy must work towards the realisation of a stable and secure energy supply and promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Denmark is similar to other countries in that it faces two major global challenges: to address global warming and maintain energy security. The answer to these challenges lies in the way we produce and consume energy and in our ability to adapt society to climate change.

The government's long-term vision is for Denmark to be 100 percent independent of reliance on fossil fuels. An independent climate commission is investigating how this vision can be achieved.

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
In order to achieve this objective in the long term, a series of interim targets have been set within Danish energy policy up to the year 2025: The proportion of renewable energy must be doubled by 2025, more efficient uses of energy must be pursued, and publicly funded research into energy technologies must be doubled.

The task of the Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy is to achieve these goals by influencing society as a whole to act in a more climate-friendly and energy-efficient way. The ministry is seeking to ensure this through for example the Danish strategy for adapting to climate change in Denmark, by implementing energy agreements, and by working to establish ambitious climate change policies in all sectors.

Co-operation
The Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy is represented by relevant cross-ministerial government and working committees. Moreover the ministry is launching a number of concrete initiatives to involve businesses, municipalities and citizens in working towards making Denmark a pioneering climate and energy society.

The Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy is also working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, including within the EU framework and through climate negotiations culminating in the UN climate conference to be held in Copenhagen in December 2009.