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Denmark’s path toward becoming fossil-independent by 2050 Finn Mortensen Executive Director www.stateofgreen.com Tokyo, October 20, 2015

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5.5 million people

Area: 43,000 km2

GDP (2014) USD 346 billion (USD 62,900 per capita)

Stable and competitive economy

One of the world’s most energy- efficient countries Copenhagen named one of the most liveable cities in the world (Monocle)

Facts about Denmark

Danish decoupling / Towards 2050

Where it all started…

!   1973-74 oil crisis !   99% dependent on imported energy !   Pollution caused by fossil fuels !   Growing public concerns about

environmental policy

!   New policy based on energy efficiency and renewables

The Danish example (1980 = index 100)

Source: Statistics Denmark , the Danish Energy Agency and DANVA

GDP  in  2010  prices  

CO2  emissions,  adjusted  

Gross  energy  consump;on,    climate  adjusted    

Total  water  consump;on  

0 20 40 60 80

100 120 140 160 180 200

1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013

!   Our economy has grown by more than 70% since 1980

!   Our energy consumption has remained the

same - while CO2 emissions have been reduced

!   Total water consumption has been reduced

by 40%

Denmark – fossil fuel independent by 2050

March 2012: New Danish energy agreement The agreement is characterised by its ambitious scope, the broad political agreement and long time horizon The target is 100% renewable energy in the energy and transport sectors by 2050 50% reduction target of energy consumption in Existing buildings by 2050 (compared to 2013 level) Coal to be phased out in heating and electricity by 2035

Transition to a green growth economy

What we will have achieved by 2020 > 35% renewable energy in final energy consumption ~ 50% of electricity power to be supplied from wind power > 7.5% reduction in gross energy consumption (compared to 2010 level) 37% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions (compared to 1990 level)

Challenges ahead Transition to be undertaken in weak economic climate Large, upfront investments needs for the green Transition How to create solutions that will not weaken the global competitiveness of Danish business and industry

Denmark’s current energy mix

27%

73%

Renewable Energy Fossil fuels

10%

52% 5% 4%

21%

8% Waste

Solid Biomass

Biofuels

Biogas

Wind

Other

Renewable Energy vs. Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy mix

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Key drivers in green transition

!   Danes ready to pay cost of green transition – 53% clearly in favor acc. to 2014 poll (source: Danish Energy Ass.)

!   Unbiased information campaigns on true cost of green transition – and cost of doing nothing (carbon footprint)

!   Broad political support for long-term energy agreements – based on public acceptance

!   Stick and carrot works!

!   Engage and involve the public – example: by law, 20% of ownership offered to local residents

!   Remove barriers to green transition

Thank you for your attention

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