The Danish council for sustainable business development was founded by a broad circle of Danish Businesses in March 2006. The council will focus on the work of Danish companies with sustainability and motivate towards a sharpening of efforts in the area.

The primary objectives of the council’s work are:

To share concepts and tools within sustainable business development that can benefit the competitiveness and earning capacity of companies on both the Danish and global markets. Amongst these, to find common frames of reference for defining sustainability for products and services.

To share new Danish and international knowledge and tools, inspiring the Danish business community to work with sustainable development and take an active part in the public debate within the area.

To encourage the establishment of public and private partnerships with a view to promoting sustainable products.

The group of founders consists of the following companies:

Arla Foods amba

Bang & Olufsen A/S

Brdr. Hartmann A/S

Coop Danmark A/S

Danfoss A/S

Datagraf

ECCO Sko A/S

Grundfos Management A/S

Scandic A/S

ISS

Jysk A/S

Key2Green

Lemvigh-Müller A/S

MATAS A/S

NORDEA Bank Danmark A/S

Novozymes A/S

Post Danmark

Tanaco Danmark A/S

Tryg Vesta A/S

Further information:

Council Chairman: Group President Niels Due Jensen, Grundfos Management A/S

Council Vice Chairman: Vicepresident, Ole M. Daubjerg, Danfoss A/S

Secretariat: Preben Kristensen pk@rbenet.dk

Foreløbig Vejledning for Bæredygtige Produkter

Rådet for Bæredygtig Erhvervsudvikling (RBE) har udarbejdet en foreløbig vejledning om de nødvendige hensyn, der bør tages i forbindelse med udvikling og fremstilling af bæredygtige produkter.

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