Ambitious sustainability goals
An everyday life with more sustainable solutions
DTU Science Park needs to be more sustainable
DTU Science Park is actively working towards increased sustainability. We have initiated initiatives within the environment, social conditions, and our corporate behavior for the benefit of the over 300 companies that have their homes with us. We have chosen three targeted focus areas:
DGNB gold certification
In January 2026, DTU Science Park became Denmark’s first business area with a DGNB Midway certification in gold.
DGNB is a certification scheme for construction, buildings, and urban areas. The system is based on a holistic approach to sustainability (UN definition) with three main pillars: social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
ESG reporting
We report on ESG – not because we have to, but because we want to. For us, ESG is about more than reporting. It is about taking responsibility through projects and initiatives that help reduce our environmental and social impact.
Our report provides insight into how we work with climate, environmental, social and governance matters. By sharing our progress, we promote transparency and help drive collaborative solutions.
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This is how we work with sustainability
Collaboration and engaging with customers are crucial to achieving our ambitious goals. In this process, we aim to inspire the companies in DTU Science Park to embark on their work with sustainability. Read about our sustainability initiatives and what value it can provide to the companies.
Biodiversity
Through a strategic choice of diverse planting and trees, we attract a varied range of insect, bird, and plant life, which we protect. We have an increased focus on preserving our green areas, and we collaborate with Vild med Vilje (a Danish organisation that transforms lawns into diverse flower meadows by changing mowing practices). We also collaborate with The Danish Society for Nature Conservation to increase biodiversity in our green areas.
Green electricity
Through external providers, we purchase certificates each year documenting that we contribute to expanding Denmark’s energy infrastructure. We purchase electricity generated from sources such as solar energy corresponding to the power consumption of the science park in Hørsholm. Both we and our tenants can account for this green electricity in our CO₂ reporting and include it in ESG reporting, thereby helping to offset the company’s footprint. In addition, we work with electricity-saving initiatives, such as sensor-controlled LED street lighting in the park in Hørsholm.
Documentation for the ESG report
As a company in DTU Science Park, it is easy and cost-free to access essential data for your ESG reporting and CO2 accounting. We provide data on electricity, heat, and water consumption. We also have waste data, recycling rates, and extensive data on the urban area in Hørsholm.
Water cycle
We have made significant investments in climate-proofing our buildings and infrastructure to prevent damage to fixtures. In Hørsholm, natural and artificial ponds and coating where water can get through reduce stress on the sewer system and ensure natural infiltration.
Mobility
We are working to develop a mobility infrastructure that gives employees the opportunity to use transport where the CO2 footprint is reduced. For example, we have installed 40 electric charging stations for electric vehicles. More employees are using Nabogo for carpooling, and you can also book electric cars and bikes from Green Mobility, Kinto Share, and Dott in both Lyngby and Hørsholm. Moreover electric buses with high-frequency service run from Nørreport to both our locations during rush hour.
Recycling of Building Materials
DTU Science Park has a dynamic building infrastructure, which regularly generates surplus furniture, epuipment, and materials for reuse. We are working towards ensuring that valuable materials do not leave the premises or become waste. This allows companies in DTU Science Park to furnish spaces with recycled furniture or circulate used furnishings.
Garbage Sorting
It is a statutory requirement for companies to sort household-like waste. Throughout the DTU Science Park, you will find sorting solutions where you can sort into 7 types of waste in addition to what is required by law. In Hørsholm, you can also get waste data for your ESG reporting.
New construction is DGNB-certified
Our new buildings in Hørsholm will be certified within DGNB (gold). The business district in Hørsholm obtained a DGNB plan certification in early 2024, while the campus area in Lyngby must be recertified in 2025. The certifications are proof that construction and urban area development are focused on sustainability.
Living lab
Is your company testing a product or solution? We provide the urban area and building infrastructure in Hørsholm for testing and demonstration. This means that as a company in the DTU Science Park you can easily present your product to customers and possibly investors. In addition, we promote your solution through signage and publicity. Testing can include everything from automated sampling toilets to solar heating solutions and lighting projects.
It is essential for us to learn that DTU Science Park is undergoing a DGNB certification and taking on this significant responsibility. I believe that there are future initiatives we can benefit greatly from collaborating on, such as waste management, traffic safety, circular economy, and mobility. My assumption is that the area will become even more attractive to future talented employees, which we are highly dependent on.
When we have companies for their initial property tour, we always highlight our sustainability efforts. However, it often happens that when they move in, they realize that what they thought was a sales pitch is actually what's happening in reality.
DGNB certification is considered a seal of quality
DGNB is an abbreviation of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen, which developed the certification system. It measures more than 400 different sustainability parameters. The DGNB system is managed and further developed in Denmark by the Council for Sustainable Construction (Rådet for Bæredygtigt Byggeri).
Thus, the certification is impartial and signifies a focus on sustainability down to the details, based on the three primary parameters: social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
Our location in Hørsholm was DGNB Midway certified in 2026, and the campus area in Lyngby must be recertified in 2025.
We report on ESG - Voluntarily
For us, ESG is about more than compliance or reporting. It’s about taking responsibility – for the natural environment around us, for the community we’re part of, and for creating the conditions that enable both businesses and people to thrive.
“Our responsibility extends well beyond our own organisation. We manage a large portfolio of buildings and extensive outdoor areas, and we provide a home for more than 300 companies whose activities have an environmental impact.”
Steen Donner, CEO, DTU Science Park
Companies in DTU Science Park can use the reports to gain insight into our sustainability efforts, as well as our climate and environmental impact.
We believe that transparency, collaboration, and shared solutions make it easier for everyone to build and grow more responsible businesses.
A natural wildlife and plant life with “Vild med Vilje”
Both the companies, their customers, and the employees of DTU Science Park enjoy using our large green spaces, which we make every effort to preserve. That is why weare partners in Vild med Vilje, a Danish organisation that creates diverse flower meadows by altering moving practices on lawns and the Danish Society for Nature Conservation.
We make ongoing improvements that cater to biodiversity. We provide insect-friendly planting and have set up more than 600 bird and owl boxes.
Our green spaces are designed for human use while taking nature into account. This is why we also establish pathways ideal for leisurely strolls and meaningful conversations, offering a reprieve from the workday or a space to discover inspiration.
Become part of a business area that works purposefully with sustainable solutions
When you move into the DTU Science Park, you find yourself in a place that works towards more sustainable solutions. Here are just some of the benefits:
- With an address at DTU Science Park, you can use the DGNB Gold Certification logo in your marketing and ESG reporting.
- We provide knowledge and guidance on sustainability, including information that can support your dialogue with banks and investors.
- Green surroundings are always part of your workplace. Whenever trees are removed, we are committed to replanting new ones elsewhere.
- Enjoy rich biodiversity during a walk during your lunch break. We have established more than 3,000 m² of butterfly- and pollinator-friendly meadows across the park.
- In both Hørsholm and Lyngby, you’ll find green outdoor spaces that are ideal for meetings, coffee breaks and walk-and-talks.
- Electric vehicles can be conveniently charged at our charging stations, and shared cars and bicycles are available at both locations.
- Electric buses make it easy to travel between DTU Science Park and Copenhagen using public transport.
- You can repair your bike at our minor on-site bike repair station.
- Waste management is one less thing to worry about. We provide a shared waste solution that includes sorting of household-like waste in accordance with Danish regulations, as well as seven additional waste fractions.
- We facilitate connections between companies that want to reuse and share equipment and office furnishings, helping to reduce waste and make better use of resources.
Focus on a good balance between new construction and nature
As the leading deep tech environment in the country, we sometimes need to build anew and renovate. This is always done with nature as our collaborator, where we incorporate architecture into our green spaces.
The construction processes are planned to have as little impact on the surroundings as possible. Whenever we need to remove trees, we plant new ones. We also regularly donate trees to Rudersdal Municipality.
The University of Copenhagen has been granted access to one of our green areas for research and educational projects. You will find one of Denmark’s largest collections of paradise apple trees, a magnolia garden, and the urban tree arboretum.
The Malus collection is a unique collection featuring more than 80 different varieties of crabapple trees.
Shared electric bikes and cars
In both Hørsholm and Lyngby, employees and companies can use electric shared vehicles to get to and from work or meetings.
You can book electric bikes from TIER and electric cars from GreenMobility.
Become part of a business area that focuses on sustainability
Is your company interested in joining a business area that focuses on the environment, social conditions, and corporate behavior?
Hear about the possibilities of joining DTU Science Park and schedule a tour of the exact spaces that meet your needs.