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Download fact sheet Circular Economy in Denmark 2025

- Turning Waste into Value
Denmark has positioned itself as one of Europe’s leading markets for circular economy solutions. For companies seeking to design, test, and scale sustainable innovations, Denmark offers a low-risk, high-value base, where circularity is a business reality.From plastics recycling and upcycled construction materials to industrial symbiosis and renewable-powered food production, Denmark is turning waste into opportunity across the value chain.
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What’s Inside the Fact Sheet

  • How Denmark’s 129 national initiatives are accelerating circular innovation across industries.
  • Real-world cases.
  • Upcoming EU regulations that will reshape circular markets (ESPR, EPR, and the 2026 Circular Economy Act).
  • Funding and partnership opportunities for circular technology and business models.
  • Why Denmark’s predictable permitting, advanced infrastructure and skilled workforce make it a safe launchpad for circular growth.
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Why Denmark?

  • A fully circular ecosystem

Public–private clusters, strong research institutions, and industrial testbeds enable international companies to validate and scale solutions faster.

  • Favourable framework conditions

Predictable permits (typically 3–6 months), stable regulation, and the EU’s most transparent business environment.

  • Circular infrastructure at scale

Reliable waste collection, sorting, and recycling systems ensure consistent-quality secondary materials and feedstock streams.

  • Global leaders in sustainability

100 percent green electricity by 2027, 90 percent waste recycling by 2030, and the world’s top ranking in energy system sustainability (World Energy Council 2024).

  • A skilled, collaborative workforce

Denmark ranks among the world’s best for talent and innovation, ensuring the know-how to drive circular transformation.

 

Your Next Step Towards Circular Growth

This fact sheet explores how Denmark’s circular economy ecosystem helps companies turn regulation into opportunity and waste into value. Learn how to design, test, and commercialise new solutions in a market built on trust, transparency, and collaboration.
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Invest in Denmark provides free-of-charge, confidential, and tailor-made solutions for foreign companies looking to set up a new business in Denmark or expand an existing one.

Our team can connect you with local clusters, funding partners, and test facilities and help you take the first step toward circular success.

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