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ProjectZero Joins Clinton Climate Positive Development Program

Working to create climate-positive city-wide solutions

The network will work to create climate-positive city-wide solutions proving that it is possible to simultaneously create growth and reduce CO2. The solutions are set to inspire the cities of the world to reach for - and achieve sustainable results.

Clinton program will benefit companies in Southern Denmark

"Joining the Clinton program will be a huge boost for many companies in Southern Denmark. It means that all the businesses working with energy efficiency in ProjectZero can reach new customers and generate larger revenue because of the global springboard to the world’s largest cities. The wheels will be turning faster", predicts Peter M. Clausen, president of the ProjectZero Foundation. "By joining the Climate Positive Development Program, ProjectZero becomes a part of a global development network of equal partners from both the public and private sectors".

View ProjectZero's profile on stateofgreen.com.

Climate Positive Development Program is fond of Sonderborg

"Sonderborg’s ProjectZero venture has both the necessary resources, commitment and stakeholder support to achieve their goals, and to become a role model in creating new paths to excellence and sustainable city development", says Zach Tofias, Director of the Climate Positive Development Program (C40/CCI).

Minister for Business and Growth, Ole Sohn says:

‘’It is very impressive for Sonderborg’s ProjectZero to become one of the 16 city projects in The Clinton Climate Positive Development Program. This is a good example of demonstrating that sustainable development and growth can co-exist, and that public and private collaboration is essential if we are to find the solutions for the challenges facing us in the future. I’m looking forward to following ProjectZero throughout the coming years’’.

The Danish Minister of Climate, Energy and Buildings, Martin Lidegaard, says:

"Sonderborg is a front-runner in the conversion process that we all must engage in withinin the coming years. Sonderborg has shown us with ProjectZero that it really is possible to save energy, convert to renewable energy sources and create growth simultaneously. It is a well-deserved recognition for Sonderborg to participate in Clinton’s Climate Positive Development Program".

Through energy efficiency and conversion to green energy the goal in Sonderborg is to reduce the region’s CO2 emissions to zero by 2029. This will create new green jobs both within manufacturing and the service sector.

Read the full article on ProjectZero's website.

Source: ProjectZero

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