• Environmental Taxes: The environmental taxes are high in Denmark but are given back to the industry, earmarking much of it to subsidize environmental innovation. “Danish firms are pushed away from carbon and pulled into environmental innovation” (The New York Times).
• Alternative Energy: Denmark is one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to alternative energy such as wind-, hydrogen- and water power.
• Public Transportation: In Denmark many people use public transportation or bicycle to work. This eventually affects the way the public transportation network works. Busses and the metro are on time and the Copenhagen Metro has been awarded best metro in the world.
• Cycling Culture: Almost everyone in Denmark has a bicycle they use frequently and because of the many bicycle lanes it is really safe to bicycle in Denmark. Bikes are cheap in Denmark and you can even borrow a bike for free in Copenhagen and Århus.
• Organic Food: There is an organic version of basic food in every supermarket in Denmark. Organic food is marked with the “Ø-mærke” which is authorized and controlled by the state. This prevents it from turning into a competitive tool between supermarket chains.
• Waste Management: Reuse and recycling in various forms account for 67% of all waste. The generated heat from waste incineration covers approx. 20% of district heating in Denmark. Only 7% of all waste generated in Denmark is disposed of at landfills.
• Recycling: Denmark has established deposit and return systems for a number of packaging types such as cans, bottles and plastic shopping bags, to encourage their return for reuse or recycling instead of being incinerated or landfilled.

 
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