Name of measure or initiative |
Objective |
GHG affected |
Type of instrument |
Status for implementation |
Implementing entity/ Player |
CO2 reduction in 2001¹ |
Average annual CO2 reduct. for 2008-2012¹ |
Business |
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Mill. Tonnes CO2 |
Mill. Tonnes CO2 |
EU-CO2 allowances (see under Energy) |
CO2 reduction |
CO2 |
Economic (financial) |
Implemented amendment to implement the Linking Directive adopted by the Folketing May 2005 |
State authorities, energy producers, energy-intensive enterprises |
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(Total effect unknown until allocation plan for 2008-12 set) |
Agreements on energy efficiency with business |
Energy efficiency at energy-intensive enterprises |
CO2 |
Voluntary agreements, economic (financial) |
Implemented |
State authorities, business enterprises |
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Savings activities by elec. grid, gas and district heating companies (including for the domestic and public sectors) |
Energy savings and efficiency, environmental effects including CO2 reduction |
CO2 |
Information (advice, education, campaigns) |
Implemented |
State authorities, supply companies, enterprises |
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Tax on HFCs, PFCs and SF6 |
Reduction of emissions of industrial gases |
HFCs, PFCs, SF6 |
Economic |
Implemented |
State authorities, enterprises |
0.0 |
0.4 |
Regulation of use of HFCs, PFCs and SF6 |
Reduction of emissions of industrial gases |
HFCs, PFCs and SF6 |
Regulation (admin.) |
Implemented |
State authorities, enterprises |
Enterprise scheme on HFCs |
To reduce use and thus emissions of HFCs in the refrigeration sector |
HFCs |
Economic (subsidies) |
Initiated spring 2005 |
State authorities |
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Public service |
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Circular on energy-efficiency in state institutions |
Energy savings, technology promotion, environmental effects incl. CO2 reduction |
CO2 |
Regulation (admin.) |
Implemented |
State authorities |
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Electricity Saving Trust – campaigns and A club to promote efficient appliances (incl. elec. Heating conversion and efficient appliances in households) |
Energy savings, technology promotion, environmental effects incl. CO2 reduction, |
CO2 |
Information (market influence), economic (subsidies – primarily to elec. heating conversion) |
Implemented |
Institutions, producers |
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1 Effects of these measures are included in the Effort Analysis cf. Annex B2.