Denmark

13

Companies Assessed

11

Regulations Analyzed

€16.7

Billion Invested

In 2024, Denmark saw investments of € 16.7 billion in constructing and renovating buildings. The residential market accounted for 48%, while the non-residential market made up 52%.

Residential

48.50%

51.50%

Non-residential

€2.9

BILLION

+

New Housebuilding

€5.2

BILLION

=

Renovation

€8.1

BILLION

Residential Investment

€8.6

BILLION

Non-Residential Investment

To encourage more sustainable practices in the Danish construction market, it is essential that government regulations set a clear direction and targets, and that the organisations that commission new buildings and renovation projects (the construction clients) adopt and implement strong sustainability policies. These pages, therefore, provides an overview of three important aspects influencing the transition of the Danish construction sector towards sustainable practices:

ANALYSIS

Analysis of the regulatory landscape related to sustainability in the built environment

IDENTIFICATION

Identification of major construction clients driving the country construction sector

ASSESSMENT

Assessment of the sustainability policies of major construction clients

Below is an overview of the regulatory landscape related to sustainability in the built environment in Denmark. The analysis first examines whether and how Denmark has implemented relevant EU policies in its national regulations (the full description of these EU policies can be found here). Then we look at other Spanish regulations that stimulate sustainable practices in the Danish construction sector.