Co-Hosts
CLEAN Cluster

CLEAN Cluster

CLEAN is appointed to be Denmark’s environmental cluster and our vision is clear: Danish companies shall be world leading within the cleantech sector. We are the innovation room for those who develop clean-tech solutions and for those who need a solution. CLEAN is a facilitator of high-value cooperation between parties, by bringing members closer to markets, customers and peers. As a nonprofit entity, CLEAN does not directly “close deals” and negotiate commercial contracts, rather we create collaborations that ultimately lead to deals being closed and solutions being implemented. We work closely with the Danish environmental ecosystem consisting of companies, knowledge institutions, public actors and others such as industry associations, financial actors and different innovation and business promotion actors.

NIRAS

NIRAS

From large-scale public infrastructure and technical production facilities to buildings and urban planning, we at NIRAS help to shape the community of tomorrow. This includes solutions that are not in plain sight: the water supply, wastewater treatment facilities, surveying and the IT systems that streamline climate change adaptation and urban planning. Landing at Copenhagen Airport is as good an introduction to what we do at NIRAS as any. Passing the offshore wind farm in the Øresund, the Metro station at the airport or driving into town skirting Amager Beach Park. All projects in which NIRAS has been involved. This sightseeing tour, you might continue through the rest of Denmark, and in Sweden, Netherland, Norway and UK you would also encounter buildings and technical facilities to which NIRAS employees can proudly say “I contributed”. The story goes on across the globe. As part of our long-standing commitment to global sustainable development, we have worked on projects that have improved health, infrastructure, agribusiness, rural development and water supplies in less fortunate parts of world. With 60 years of experience and 7,000 ongoing projects around the world, our 3000 experts support our clients' projects and solve their challenges.

Water Valley Denmark

Water Valley Denmark

We are a national unifying initiative for the development and innovation of solutions for the water industry. We bring the best minds in the water industry together with the aim of thinking openly and creatively across segments, professions, and traditional mental barriers. Water Valley Denmark is an alliance between Danish and international players, stretching from sciences and research institutes to startups and global supply companies. With our agile and innovative approach to project work, combined industry effort and knowledge sharing we can solve some of the world’s fundamental water challenges – thereby improving the quality of life for people worldwide. Water Valley Denmark will create a platform and epicenter for developing groundbreaking water technology that will enable water consumption to become more resource efficient, cost effective and quality assured.

City of Aarhus

City of Aarhus

Aarhus is Jutland’s capital and has more than 300,000 inhabitants. It is the centre of "Greater Aarhus", which has a population of approx. 1.2 mill people. Aarhus is a city of students. Aarhus University is no 63 on the top 100 of the world’s 17,000 universities. Aarhus is a city of business. International businesses have established or expanded their activities. The Port of Aarhus has continuously expanded and is an important container hub to the Baltic sea region. Aarhus is a city of culture. A visionary media library as well as other cultural projects are ready to launch their building phases. Aarhus is a city of renewable energy. The wind power industry has a strong presence in and around Aarhus, and Aarhus wants to be Denmark’s number one energy city. The city wants to be CO2 neutral by 2030. Aarhus is a city of development. Over the next 20 years the city must continue to grow – 75,000 new inhabitants, 20,000 new homes, 50,000 new jobs and 10,000 extra students.

Kromann Reumert

Kromann Reumert

Kromann Reumert is the leading law firm in Denmark with offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus and London. We employ a team of around 500 dedicated people, who work together to provide quality services for our clients. Currently, our employees include around 275 lawyers covering a long list of practice areas. The vast majority of Kromann Reumert’s lawyers are qualified Danish lawyers, but we also have lawyers qualified to practice in other jurisdictions. Kromann Reumert's legal advice is practical, relevant and individually tailored to meet the specific needs of each client. We believe that the best advice is achieved by working in close cooperation with our clients and developing a thorough knowledge of their business. A collaborative approach enables us to provide workable, operational and value-adding solutions for both the short and long term.

The Trade Council Denmark

The Trade Council Denmark

The Trade Council is part of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and advises Danish companies on exports, internationalisation and innovation, and foreign companies looking to establish themselves in Denmark. The Trade Council has about 250 employees. 80 percent of the employees are attached to the Danish Embassies, Trade Commissions, Consulates General and Innovation Centres around the world. They provide advice in the most important markets in more than 60 countries.

Erhvervshus MidtJylland

Erhvervshus MidtJylland

Erhvervshus Midtjylland offers specialized guidance to entrepreneurs and companies in Region Midtjylland. Our business consultants are ready to help you create an overview of your business development opportunities. We work in close cooperation with the local business service offices in Region Midtjylland to give you the best possible support for developing your business. Erhvervshus Midtjylland is also the operator of several programs and projects that inspire and help entrepreneurs and companies. We are the local gateway to the state's export, finance and innovation schemes; and we are ready to activate our large network to help you. Erhvervshus Midtjylland offers free and unbiased specialized guidance to entrepreneurs and companies in Region Midtjylland.

Erhvervshus Nordjylland

Erhvervshus Nordjylland

Erhvervshus Nordjylland provides free and unbiased advice to small and medium-sized businesses. Impartial business developers, specializing in areas such as Digitalization, Green transition, Internationalization, and Workforce, can help companies chart their growth prospects. Through its extensive network of public and private partners, Erhvervshus Nordjylland facilitates connections. Moreover, the organization runs programs that enable the initiation of focused development initiatives in cooperation with private consultants.

DHI

DHI

DHI has been committed to advancing and sharing knowledge of water environments for over half a century. Every day, our 1,100 engineers and other specialists work within the entire water cycle to support decision-makers in the global water industry. From developing offshore wind farms, to safeguarding cities from flooding, protecting shorelines from erosion and enriching biodiversity in water. Our decades of domain expertise, advanced technologies and unique modelling software are the building blocks of our solutions. Together with our clients and partners, we innovate new ways to use, manage and live with water and protect water-related ecosystems. Our long-standing partnerships across sectors, from private companies to UN agencies and academic institutions, allow us to extend our impact on positive global development. We enable a sustainable future for water.

Supporting Partners
International Cleantech Network

International Cleantech Network

The International Cleantech Network (ICN) is an exclusive network of cleantech clusters in the world’s leading cleantech regions, aiming to generate new business opportunities, enhance competitive advantages and create value for companies, knowledge institutions, and local authorities across cluster regions.

The Link

The Link

The Link is a non-profit organization that connects relevant partners to create the best framework conditions for entrepreneurship in Aarhus. Connecting stakeholders, supporting local activities, and shining a light on the good stories, cases and opportunities in the area through startupaarhus.com. We want to enable entrepreneurship, open innovation, create jobs, build spheres of interests, increase inflow of investments and support the overall development of businesses.

Water Alliance

Water Alliance

The Water Alliance is a unique partnership of public and private companies, government agencies and knowledge institutes involved in water technology in the Netherlands. The Water Alliance focuses on innovative and sustainable water technology that can be used worldwide. It brings together a complete chain of innovation for water technology, from first idea, research & development, specialised laboratories, a water application centre, various demosites, launching customers to international applications with commercial companies. Indeed from knowledge to business. It is driven by the idea that technological development and innovation is needed to develop new markets and thus create new business opportunities for the water technology industry. In this way the Netherlands will become the European Water Technology Hub, with its focal point at the WaterCampus Leeuwarden.

Solar Impulse Foundation

Solar Impulse Foundation

Following the success of the first solar flight around the world, the Solar Impulse Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life on Earth by fast-tracking the implementation of clean and profitable solutions to encourage decision makers to adopt more ambitious environmental targets and policies.

Danfoss

Danfoss

The Danfoss Group is a global producer of components and solutions for refrigeration (e.g. the cooling of food and processes), air conditioning, the control of electric motors, and the heating of houses and buildings - as well as solutions for renewable energy such as solar power and heat pumps. Danfoss employs approximately 23,400 people worldwide with headquarters in Nordborg, Denmark.

The Water Council

The Water Council

The Water Council is a global hub dedicated to solving critical water challenges by driving innovation in freshwater technology and advancing water stewardship. From our home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – the most mature water technology hub in the world – we collaborate with businesses, utilities, NGOs, academia, government and global partners to establish an unparalleled network of water industry movers and shakers. We connect, convene and showcase our members around the globe, providing a full range of business development services and networking opportunities and the potential to collaborate with some of the world’s most prominent water innovators. Our work drives economic development and promotes solutions to address pressing challenges involving water quality and quantity. But water technology is just one side of the coin when it comes to preserving freshwater resources. We have also proved our expertise in water stewardship, connecting corporations of any size and industry with the resources they need to mitigate their water risk. The Water Council is committed to cultivating responsible stewardship of the world’s freshwater.