Experience new approaches to sustainability from a European perspective and hear from the stakeholders shaping today’s agendas.
Is This Program For You?
It’s a good fit if you study:
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science
- Public Policy
- Sustainability
Why Study Sustainability in Copenhagen?
- Bikes have surpassed cars with 265,700 bikes to 252,600 cars
- Copenhagen is working hard to become the world’s first carbon neutral capital by 2025, and independent from fossil fuels by 2050
- The Danish Government is aiming to turn 50% of Danish electricity consumption into off-shore wind power by 2030
- The city is a world leader in climate change adaptation; it has agreed to develop 300 construction projects to adapt to the effects of climate change and make the city more resilient to extreme flooding
- Apply to live in the DIS Green Learning & Living Community
I’ve learned about renewable energy before, but there was still a lot left to the imagination. We got up close and personal with renewable energy projects, including a wind farm and district heating plants that use solar energy and biomass.”
– Zade, Carnegie Mellon University