Go Green Europe team visit green businesses in South Denmark
The city of Espberg has started to attract “environmental tourists” coming to hear about the many positive environmental actions the companies in Esbjerg are involved in. Miljønetværk Syd, , the Environmental Network in South Denmark, hosted the two day study visit which included a delegation of environmental thinkers, local authority members, and practitioners from London, Zaragoza and Palermo.
The city of Esbjerg and Denmark as a whole, was chosen by the network for its cascade of good practice and environmental initiatives taking place within the municipality. In the environmental arena, Denmark is unique due to the good dialogue between businesses and the environmental authorities.
The delegation visted Rens Øst a wastewater treatment plant, which has utilsed staff expertise to lower energy usage and introduced innovative efficiency projects throughout the plant; the island Fanø, which is pioneering many environmental projects across the island; and A/S Arovit Petfood, which through investments in new technology and behaviour change has saved thousands on energy and water bills. Delegates were also treated to a number of presentations by industry prfessionals, local authority and network members, including a lecture on how to involve young people in the environmental debate by a member of the Danish Scouts.
The visit made it in to the local paper. To read the press release follow the link below. For more information on the study visit the publications section of the Go Green Europe website.
