(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has pledged SEK 225 million (approximately €20 million) to Behold Ventures, a Swedish venture capital fund, to support early-stage game developers in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden. This commitment, which marks the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Iceland, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Norway, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Behold Ventures, Denmark, early stage investment, EIF, European Commission, Finland, game developers, Iceland, InvestEU, MediaInvest, Nordic gaming, Norway, Sweden, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has introduced a new line of tires crafted from recycled fishing nets, ropes, and engine oil, marking a significant step in the company’s commitment to sustainability. The move is part of the LEGO Group’s ongoing … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Entertainment, Environment
Tagged Annette Stube, arMABS, bio-PE, bio-polyethylene, collaboration, e-methanol, engine oil, environmental impact, ePOM, fishing nets, future generations, green future, LEGO Group, LEGO products, LEGO sets, mass balance principles, product quality, recycled artificial marble, recycled materials, renewable energy, research institutions, ropes, rSEBS, suppliers, sustainability, sustainability efforts, Sustainable tires
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has made a significant step towards the realization of Denmark’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage project, the Ørsted Kalundborg CO2 Hub, with the successful installation of key components at Avedøre and Asnæs Power Stations. This milestone … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Technology
Tagged absorber, Asnæs Power Station, Avedøre Power Station, bioenergy, biogenic carbon, biogenic CO2, carbon capture and storage, carbon capture facility, carbon dioxide, carbon storage, CCS, climate change, CO2 emissions, CO2 tanks, Denmark, desorber, direct contact cooler, energy industry, energy transition, Esben Hjort, Kalundborg CO2 Hub, northern lights, Ole Thomsen, sustainability, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) LEGO House will release the exclusive Fabuland Tribute set in March 2025, celebrating the pioneering storytelling of LEGO Fabuland from the 1980s. Designed by Stuart Harris and Markus Rollbühler, the set reimagines iconic Fabuland characters with modern LEGO … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Billund, Denmark, Fabuland, LEGO characters, LEGO Fabuland Tribute, LEGO history, LEGO House, LEGO House Exclusive, LEGO Master Builder, LEGO NINJAGO, LEGO set, LEGO® Bionicle®, LEGO® Friends, nostalgia, storytelling, Stuart Harris
(IN BRIEF) Leica Camera AG has partnered with Valtech to overhaul its e-commerce platform, focusing on enhancing the online shopping experience and driving international growth. The collaboration aims to standardize and scale Leica’s e-commerce systems, ensuring a seamless omnichannel experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Business Growth, Christian Höflich, commercetools, customer experience, digital platforms, digital transformation, digital upgrade, E-Commerce, e-commerce platform, e-commerce strategy, future-ready features, Global Expansion, global markets, INNOVATION, international growth, Leica Camera AG, Markus Cansever, omnichannel, partnership, photography, premium e-commerce, premium optics, seamless shopping experience, technology stack, Thomas Haustein, Valtech
(IN BRIEF) Covestro has achieved net-zero Scope 2 electricity emissions at four of its U.S. production sites through a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA) with Ørsted. This collaboration, which provides 90 MW of renewable energy capacity, allows Covestro to reduce … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 90 MW renewable energy capacity, Baytown Texas, Channelview Texas, circular economy, climate-neutral production, CO2 emissions reduction, Covestro, net-zero emissions, New Martinsville West Virginia, North American market, partnership, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, RECs, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Certificates, Samir Hifri, scope 2 emissions, South Deerfield Massachusetts, sustainability, Thorsten Dreier, U.S. production sites, virtual power purchase agreement, VPPA, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a major €260 million framework agreement with the Bundeswehr for logistical support in military force relocation both within Germany and abroad. The contract, which lasts three years with two possible one-year extensions, includes services in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged accommodation, alliance defense, assembly areas, BAIUDBw, Bundeswehr, catering, Convoy Support Centres, Dr Deniz Akitürk, energy supply, Environmental Protection and Services, EU, Federal Office of Bundeswehr Infrastructure, Framework Agreement, holding areas, logistical coordination, logistical support, military redeployment, national defense, NATO, Operationsplan Deutschland, partnership, refueling stations, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH, SECURITY, waste disposal, €260 million
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has officially launched offshore construction for the Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms, marking a major step forward in Taiwan’s clean energy transition. With an output of 920 MW, these wind farms will play a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged clean energy transition, CPPA, Energy Innovation, Greater Changhua, Green Energy, offshore construction, Offshore wind, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability, sustainable energy, Taiwan, wind farms, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH, in partnership with Siemens Gamesa, is supplying sustainable, low-emission steel plates for the Thor offshore wind farm. The GreenerTowers, with their reduced carbon footprint, represent a significant step in achieving sustainable wind energy solutions. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged CO2 emissions, Green Energy, GreenerTowers, Ilsenburger Grobblech, Offshore wind, partnership, renewable energy, Siemens Gamesa, steel production, sustainability, Thor wind farm, wind power
(IN BRIEF) RWE has become the first company to deploy reused monopile foundation covers at its Thor offshore wind farm, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. The wind farm, located off the Danish coast, will use innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Circular Covers B.V., circular economy, CO2-reduced steel, Denmark, Green Energy, INNOVATION, Offshore wind, offshore wind farms, recyclable rotor blades, renewable energy, reused covers, RWE, sustainability, Thor offshore wind farm
(IN BRIEF) ISS has secured a contract with Aroundtown to provide integrated facilities services across 47 of its locations in Germany. Set to begin in April 2025, the services will include cleaning, building technology, security, landscaping, and winter services, covering … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Real Estate, Technology
Tagged Aroundtown, ATCP Management GmbH, building technology, cleaning services, facilities management, Germany, integrated services, ISS, ISS Germany, landscaping, partnership, real estate, Security Services, tenant services, winter services
(IN BRIEF) Ticket sales for the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 have now opened in Denmark and Norway, following Sweden’s early release. This prestigious handball tournament, set to run from 15 January to 1 February 2026, will feature top-tier matches across … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Entertainment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Norway, Sports, Sweden
Tagged championship, CTS EVENTIM, Danish Handball Federation, Denmark, EHF, EHF European Championships, elite handball, Erik Langerud, European Handball Federation, event, fans, handball, Herning, Jan Kampman, Jens B. Arnesen, Jyske Bank Boxen, Kristianstad Arena, live entertainment, Malmö Arena, Martin Hausleitner, Men’s EHF EURO 2026, Norway, Norwegian Handball Federation, Oslo, partnership, sports experience, sports ticketing management, Sweden, Swedish Organizing Committee, ticket infrastructure, ticket purchasing, ticket sales, ticketing, Tobias Frejfors, Unity Arena, World Handball Championships
(IN BRIEF) A cooperative effort between Norwegian and Danish authorities, supported by Eurojust, has resulted in over 1,000 years of prison sentences for 152 drug traffickers, dismantling a major cross-border criminal network. From 2019 to 2024, Eurojust facilitated a joint … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Denmark, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, Netherlands, News, Norway, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Cross-Border Crime, cryptocurrencies, Danish authorities, Denmark, drug seizures, drug trafficking, Eurojust, European Union, firearms, joint investigation team (JIT), Judicial cooperation, Liaison Prosecutor, MOROCCO, Norway, Norwegian authorities, partnership, prison sentences, Spain
(IN BRIEF) The HØST PtX Esbjerg project has been awarded up to EUR 13 million in DEVEX funding by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). This funding will support technical studies and front-end engineering design (FEED) work … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CEF, CINEA, CO2 infrastructure projects, Connecting Europe Facility, Danish-German hydrogen, David Dupont-Mouritzen, DEVEX funding, energy transition, EU decarbonization, European Climate, European Commission, FEED, FID, final investment decision, grant, hydrogen backbone, hydrogen economy, hydrogen infrastructure, HØST PtX Esbjerg, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, Paris Agreement, partnership, PCI, Power-to-X, Project of Common Interest, sustainability, technical studies
(IN BRIEF) HØST PtX Esbjerg, developed by CIP, celebrates the Danish government’s recent announcement about the planned hydrogen pipeline between Denmark and Germany, set for completion in 2030. This milestone supports the 1GW green hydrogen plant, HØST, which is on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged CIP, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Denmark, energy infrastructure, energy transition, environmental approvals, European energy collaboration, Germany, GREEN HYDROGEN, hydrogen pipeline, hydrogen production, HØST PtX Esbjerg, Offshore wind, partnership, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The LEGO Group has made significant progress in its sustainability efforts by increasing its solar energy capacity by 61% globally over the past two years. The company has installed solar panels across six factory sites and plans to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Billund, carbon footprint, carbon reduction, clean energy, climate goals, energy efficiency, environmental impact, greenhouse gas emissions, LEGO Group, Nyíregyháza, renewable energy, renewable technologies, solar capacity expansion, solar energy, solar panels, sustainability, sustainable future, Vietnam factory
(IN BRIEF) Maersk A/S and Hapag-Lloyd AG are launching their collaborative shipping network, Gemini Cooperation, on February 1, 2025. The initiative aims to create a flexible and interconnected global ocean network with a target schedule reliability of over 90%. Approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'Gemini Cooperation', A.P. Moller - Maersk, competitive products, East/West trades, Global shipping, Hapag-Lloyd AG, interconnectivity, Johan Sigsgaard, Maersk A/S, ocean mainliner services, Ocean Network, operational collaboration, partnership, schedule reliability, shipping industry, shipping network, shuttle services, transition period, vessels
(IN BRIEF) The Gemini Cooperation, a collaboration between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk, will launch on February 1, 2025, offering an innovative hub-and-spoke network aimed at improving global shipping’s service reliability and connectivity. With around 340 vessels and a target of over … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 'Gemini Cooperation', booking services, Cape of Good Hope, connectivity, decarbonization, Global shipping, Hapag-Lloyd AG, hub-and-spoke network, inter-regional shuttles, Maersk A/S, partnership, Red Sea, Rolf Habben Jansen, schedule reliability, security situation, service reliability, shipping industry, shipping quality, sustainability, TEU capacity, vessels
(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has announced Rasmus Errboe as its new Group President and CEO, effective February 1, 2025, following Mads Nipper’s decision to step down. The leadership change comes as Ørsted faces a rapidly evolving renewable energy market, particularly in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, CEO, Chief Lene Skole, Copenhagen University, energy industry, green transition, IPO, leadership, leadership transition, Mads Nipper, Offshore wind, Rasmus Errboe, regulatory landscape, renewable capacity, renewable energy, supply chain bottlenecks, University of San Diego, Ørsted
(IN BRIEF) A new study published in the Journal for Economic Behaviour and Organization explores the changing landscape of freelance job demand following the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. The study found that job categories like copywriting, translation, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Education, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, AI-driven change, chatbot development, ChatGPT, Copenhagen Centre for Social Data Science, copywriting, creative text production, creativity, Education, Fabian Braesemann, freelance job demand, generative AI, gig economy, job creation, job evolution, job loss, job market, Johanna Einsiedler, Journal for Economic Behaviour and Organization, labor market, Machine Learning, Ole Teutloff, Otto Kässi, Pamela Mishkin, R. Maria del Rio-Chanona, real estate content writing, short-term jobs, skill clusters, SODAS, translation, website content, workforce adaptation
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