Articles
Green transition: from words to action in the workplaceGreen transition · 8 minGreen transition is about changing the way we produce, transport and consume so that we put less burden on the climate and environment. The article explains the three bottom lines, the difference between climate and environment, and how each employee can contribute.Energy and resource consumption at workEnergy and resources · 7 minReduced energy consumption starts with knowing where energy is used. The article goes through typical energy items at a workplace, the idea of measuring before acting, and how maintenance and behaviour relate to consumption.ESG: sustainability put into systems.Green transition · 7 minESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance and is a way to describe and document a company's responsibility. The article explains the three dimensions and why documentation and data are becoming increasingly important — also for employees.Circular economy: when waste becomes resourceGreen transition · 8 minCircular economy is a way of thinking about production and consumption where materials are kept in circulation instead of ending up as waste. The article explains the difference between linear and circular economy the central strategies and what it means for daily work.Green procurement: choices that make a differenceEnergy and resources · 7 minMany environmental impact decisions are made at the time of purchase. The article looks at what makes a purchase more sustainable, how to recognize trusted labels, and why total cost of ownership is often greener than the lowest price.Sustainable behaviour: the small habits that countGreen transition · 6 minTechnology and large investments fill much of the sustainability debate, but a large part of the effect lies in daily behaviour. The article looks at how habits form, how to make sustainable action easy, and how to bring others along.Climate accounting: Scope 1, 2 and 3 explainedEnergy and resources · 9 minA climate account calculates a company's greenhouse gas emissions in three categories — Scope 1 2 and 3. The article explains the international GHG protocol what the three scopes cover why Scope 3 is often the largest and most difficult and what it means for the individual employee.Sustainability reporting: CSRD and ESRSGreen transition · 8 minEU has tightened requirements for how companies report on sustainability. The article explains what the CSRD directive and ESRS standards are, what double materiality means, why the requirements are spreading to smaller companies, and what it means for employees.Green behaviour across trades — from craftsmanship to officeGreen transition · 7 minSustainability looks different from trade to trade. The article examines where the biggest resource gains typically lie in construction, transport, production, service, and office work, and how to find the actions that make a real difference in your specific trade.The history of sustainability: from nature care to green transitionHistory · 9 minThe idea of using resources responsibly is ancient, but the concept of sustainability as we know it was shaped in the 1980s. The article follows the development from early resource thinking through the Brundtland Report and international climate agreements to today's legally mandated requirements for green transition.Fossil-free construction site: electric-powered machines and green operationsConstruction and engineering · 8 minBuilding sites have traditionally run on diesel — excavators aggregates and heating cannons. That habit is being broken. The article looks at why municipalities and building owners are setting demands for fossil-free building sites what the demands concretely mean for the machinery fleet and what challenges the transition faces.Waste Ordinance: the 10 fractions in practiceRules · 8 minSince January 1, 2023, companies must sort their household-like waste into 10 fractions, in line with private households. The article covers what the waste order requires, which fractions exist, and how to practically set up sorting in a workplace.BR18's climate requirements: CO2 limits for new constructionRules · 9 minSide branches and new directionsLCA and EPD: how a material's climate footprint is documentedMaterials · 8 minPages can end up in the wrong order in the folded productDGNB certification: sustainability put on scaleRules · 7 minDGNB is the most widespread certification system for sustainable construction in Denmark. The article explains what DGNB assesses how the silver gold and platinum levels differ and what certification means for those building and working on a DGNB project.CO2 tax and the green tax reform: what it means for companiesFinances · 8 minFrom 1 January 2025 a new CO2 tax applies to all industrial companies in Denmark as part of the green tax reform. The article explains what the tax means how it is structured differently for quota-covered and non-quota-covered companies and what support schemes exist for the transition.The world goals in practice: from poster to action at the workplaceGreen transition · 7 minThe UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals hang as colourful posters in many canteens and meeting rooms but are rarely translated into concrete action. The article explains what the Sustainable Development Goals actually are why most companies should choose a few goals rather than all 17 and how employees can link them to their own work.Climate-friendly material choices in constructionMaterials · 8 minThe material choice is one of the most crucial factors for a building's climate footprint. The article examines how biogenic materials such as wood differ from concrete and steel in the climate account why the same material can vary greatly in footprint depending on production and transport and how BR18's climate requirements affect material choice in practice.