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Sustainability / Environment

Danish Government Allocates DKK 15Bn to Green Research and Innovation

The Danish government has announced that at least DKK 15 billion (€2.01 billion) will be allocated to green research and innovation by 2030. The new initiative will have four key areas of action: Ambitious investments — this will include increasing universities’ research and innovation funds and long-term research capacity by DKK 0.5 billion. Strengthening mission-oriented efforts with a new holistic approach. Fast-tracking green solutions for the agricultural and food industry of the future, with mandatory implementation and follow-up. Fundamental considerations for a green and safe future, including land use and climate adaptation. In particular, there will be a focus on getting new technologies into society more quickly. To achieve this, the government will work to resolve any barriers such as testing, documentation, or coordination between …

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Agriculture / Agribusiness

Denmark to Introduce “World’s First” Carbon Tax on Animal Agriculture

Denmark looks set to introduce what is claimed to be the world’s first carbon tax on agriculture, following negotiations between the government, farmer organisations, trade unions, industry, and environmental NGOs. The agreement is expected to be formally approved by the Danish parliament in August, and will see a tax of DKK 300 per tonne CO2e introduced on livestock emissions from 2030. This will rise to DKK 750 per tonne CO2e in 2035, but with a basic deduction of 60%; this means that the effective tax will be DKK 120 (€16) per tonne in 2030 and DKK 300 (€40) per tonne in 2035. The proceeds raised by the tax in 2030-31 will be returned to the industry as a support fund to aid the green transition. …

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Politics & Law

Danish Government Launches “Plant Fund” to Invest $100M in Plant-Based Foods 

The Danish government will invest over $100 million into a new ‘Plantefonden’ – or Plant Fund – to promote climate-friendly plant-based foods. The Danish Plantbased Business Association has been named on the board of the Plant Fund, an initiative of the Danish Agency for Agriculture. A historic amount of DKK 675 million (100 million USD) has been set aside until 2030 for the Plant Fund, going exclusively to plant-based foods. The Plant Fund is a central initiative in the agricultural agreement in the Danish government, as it looks to embrace the climate benefits and increased food security of the plant-based economy.  All political parties but one in Denmark have got behind the landmark agreement. The Danish Plant-Based Foods Association has pushed hard for the fund …

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