Herning Municipality has a long tradition of involving local players in its initiatives. The latest example of this is Climate Network in Herning, which comprises 35 companies, institutions and associations that collaborate with the municipality on new climate and energy initiatives, such as Studsgård Climate Village.

Herning Municipality has acknowledged that the municipality alone cannot effectively resolve the challenges facing us in the climate and energy fields. Achieving the ambitious climate and energy goals that have been set requires a joint effort from companies, associations and the general public alike. Because it is in the collaboration between local players that real results can be achieved.  

Local players act as sparring partner for the municipality

In 2007 the municipality was involved in establishing Climate Network in Herning, which today comprises 35 companies, institutions and associations. The network, which serves as an idea generator for new climate and energy projects within the municipality, has been behind several innovative projects.  

Comments Line Thastum, climate coordinator and green guide with Herning Municipality: “The network is a fantastic sparring partner for us in the municipality and has really managed to produce some excellent results. Not least because they have the ideas and also know how to pursue them until they culminate in results. Studsgård Climate Village is a shining example of this.”  

The idea behind Studsgård Climate Village is to involve the local people and encourage them to make an active effort in their own daily lives to reduce their CO₂ emissions. The aim is to achieve a reduction in CO₂ emissions of 25 per cent by 2012, a goal that can be accomplished through energy savings, energy efficient renovations and a more climate-friendly lifestyle.

Overall goal is to reduce emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases

Climate Network in Herning, in tandem with other initiatives, will help achieve the municipality’s overall goal of reducing CO₂ emissions by 25 per cent by 2015 and of reducing total greenhouse gas emissions by 15 per cent by 2015 and 35 per cent by 2035.  

At the same time, the municipality hopes that the network can give its members valuable experience in the climate and energy field, encouraging them to develop their own businesses and so give green business development, research and education at municipal level added impetus.