Take an EnergyTour and benefit from the lessons already learned in Denmark.

Public Transportation: In Denmark many people use public transportation or bicycles to and from work because cars cost three times as much as in the UK. This eventually affects the way in which the public transportation network works. Busses and the metro are on time and the Copenhagen Metro has been awarded best metro in the world.

In Copenhagen there exists a highly advanced and developed public transport infrastructure. The Metro - whose first line opened in 2002 - has been extended to the airport and now connects eastern Copenhagen to the airport in less than 15 minutes.

Copenhagen got its first environmentally-friendly bus route in 2009. The electrically-powered CityCirkel buses run every seven minutes in a ring around some of Copenhagen's best sights, shopping districts, restaurants and hotels. The buses run all day on electricity from batteries which are recharged overnight.

Read more about public transportation: Go Green

Cycling Culture: Almost everyone in Denmark has a bicycle which they use frequently and because of the many bicycle lanes, it is very safe to bicycle in Denmark. Bikes are cheap in Denmark and you can even borrow a bike for free in Copenhagen , Århus and Aalborg.

In Copenhagen 36% of the citizens choose to cycle to their workplace or education, and in many cases they do not even need a bicycle to get around. More than half of all Copenhageners live within 15 minutes' walk of a park, a beach or a public swimming pool. Copenhagen is one of the most "walkable" cities in the world. Its compact city centre means walking between meeting venues, hotels, sights, restaurants and shopping areas takes a matter of minutes.

Cyclists contribute much less CO2 than motorised vehicles, and by making the city safer and more comfortable for cyclists Copenhagen aims to increase the percentage of cyclists to 50% by 2015. This will reduce CO2 emissions by 80,000 tons per year.

Organic Food: There is an organic version of much basic food in every supermarket in Denmark. Organic food is marked with the “Ø-mærke” which indicates that a product has been inspected by the Danish authorities and has lived up to strict regulations. This prevents it from turning into a competitive tool between supermarket chains. 
In Denmark there are also the Swan- and the Flower logo which ensures the consumer that a product is manufactured with the least possible impact on the environment, and that it does not contain toxic ingredients.
 
Read more about organic food: Eat & Drink Green

Waste Management: Reuse and recycling in various forms account for 67% of all waste. The generated heat from waste incineration covers approx. 20% of district heating in Denmark. Only 7% of all waste generated in Denmark is disposed of at landfills.

Recycling: Denmark has established deposit and return systems for a number of packaging types such as cans, bottles and plastic shopping bags to encourage their return for reuse or recycling instead of being incinerated or landfilled.