Copenhagen

Denmark
Ursula Bach, City of Copenhagen
Copenhagen has major climate ambitions and aims to be the first carbon neutral capital in 2025.

Emissions Reduction

42%
Since: 2005

Economic Growth

24%
Since: 2005

Emissions Reduction Target

100%
Baseline: 2005
by 2025

Carbon Neutral Heat Target

100%
by 2025
Baseline: 2005

Emissions by Source

Energy 66%
Transport 34%

Electricity Mix

Copenhagen has major climate ambitions, and aims to be the first carbon neutral capital in 2025. The population of Copenhagen is expected to grow by 20 % in the next decade, and Copenhagen want to show that it is possible to combine growth, development and increased quality of life with the reduction of CO2 emissions. To pursue that goal the City Council adopted the ambitious CPH 2025 climate Plan in 2012. The CPH Climate Plan 2025 is based on four pillars:

  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Production
  • Mobility
  • City Administration Initiatives.

Energy consumption will only account for 7 pct. of the total CO2 reduction, but from an overall economic perspective, energy savings are the cheapest way to cut emissions. Partnerships with private building owners and businesses are key to reach saving goals. The production of electricity and heat for Copenhageners is currently the biggest source of CO2 emissions and it is absolutely critical that coal, oil and natural gas are replaced by renewable energy. Efforts in this pillar will account for 80 pct. of the total reduction in 2025, and we are well underway: a new biomass fueled combined heat and power plant will open in 2019 and several more wind turbines are under way. Getting around Copenhagen should be easy, healthy and efficient. Most of the CO2 emissions from transport come from road traffic, and this makes restructuring of road transport a necessary component to cut emissions. In 2025 at least 75 pct. of all trips must be done by foot, by bike or by public transport. One large challenge is to make a much faster change to vehicles driven by electricity, hydrogen and biogas. The work put in by the city administration may only represent 5 pct. of the total CO2 reduction but it has huge significance as a source of inspiration for others. Leading the way in cutting energy use and running vehicles powered by alternative fuels enhances the City of Copenhagen’s credibility.

Copenhagen 2025 Climate Plan: Roadmap 2021-2025

The Roadmap describes the status of the four pillars of the Climate Plan, based on the plan's 18 launched actions and indicates what is required to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2025.

City of Cyclists - Copenhagen

Emissions vs. Population Growth

Copenhagen's Energy System

Bicyclists

Troels Heien, City of Copenhagen

Copenhagen - Carbon Neutral By 2025

Copenhagen assumes its share of the responsibility for climate change with the CPH 2025 Climate Plan. We want to show that it is possible to combine growth, development and increased quality of life with the reduction of CO2 emissions. It is all about finding solutions that are smarter, greener, healthier and more profitable. And by 2025 we will be able to call ourselves the world’s first carbon neutral capital.

Copenhagen Green Growth

In Copenhagen, we consider population growth and climate change as possibilities of creating new sustainable solutions, whilst also creating a better city for the Copenhageners.
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