Cleaner Technology Projects in Denmark 1997

Cleaner Technology Projects 1995

Renere teknologiprojekter 1995
Arbejdsrapport nr. 8, 1997, Miljøstyrelsen

This report includes summaries of all environmental projects and work reports concerning cleaner technology, published in 1995, a total of 41 reports.  

The reports have been carried out due to the action plan for cleaner technology 1993-97 made by the National Agency of Environmental Protection in Denmark (Miljøstyrelsens Handlingsplan for Renere Teknologi 1993-97), which main goals are: To secure the implementation of the results from the former action plans, to continue the research- and development activities, e.g. substitution of environmentally damaging substances and materials, and to move the focus from production processes to products.

In 1995 the focus has mainly been set on projects which make an effort in the area of cleaner technology either from selected industries, within particular product areas or for extremely damaging substances. A number of projects constitute part of a larger and total evaluation of the spreading of cleaner technology. The evaluation is concentrated on six main areas, which were granted subsidies earmarked cleaner technology, in the period from 1987 to 1992.

A common theme of the evaluation projects is that the efforts for cleaner technology will become beneficial, and that intensified initiatives will take place in some areas. A lot of the projects suggest that in the light of new knowledge and through new experiences, it will be possible to bring the rest of the industries up to the same level.

Another theme developed through the projects is the co-operation between industries and authorities e.g. when it comes to environmental management. The final report of four Environmental Management Projects (Miljøstyringsprojekter), initiated in 1993, has been epoch marking when it comes to implementation and certification of environmental management systems. This work will also continue.

Finally, methods and tools are developed in the projects, which can be used broadly to value the environmental impact and find the target area where a reduction is needed the most, and where it will have the most beneficial effects on the environment. In this process models to calculate and evaluate environmental impacts, as well as national- and operating economical consequences are used to an ever-increasing extent. Environmental economy is a new area, which must be developed, and in which there is need for further research.

Cross-references are given for the projects, which are part of important examinations or if a preceding or following project exists.

This collection of reports will also be made in English.

Author/ institution

Susanne Stormer, Substans 

This report is subsidised by the National Council for Recycling and Cleaner Technology 

ISSN no. 0908-9195
ISBN no. 87-7810-738-5