DGNB Gold Certification

We are working towards DTU Science Park achieving the final DGNB Gold certification in 2027.

When we achieve our DGNB gold certification, DTU Science Park will become Denmark's first business area with a comprehensive sustainability certification addressing over 300 sustainability parameters.

This is how far we've come:

January 2026

Midway Gold Certification

We are proud that DTU Science Park has now achieved DGNB midterm Gold certification with a performance score of 66.9%. To obtain the midterm certification, a minimum score of 65% is required.

Click to view the full certificate and our performance score.

January 2026

October 2025

Interim certification submitted

We have submitted the documentation to DGNB, marking an important step towards gold certification. The interim certification demonstrates that many of our sustainability plans have already been turned into tangible results.

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Bæredygtig forskerpark

October 2025

February 2024

Precertification in Gold

We are proud that DTU Science Park has achieved precertification in gold with a performance score of 68.3%. To obtain a DGNB precertification, the score must be at least 65%.
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DGNB-plancertificering

February 2024

Q3-Q4 2023

Strategy and planning of efforts

We analyze and gain an overview of our areas for improvement. We develop strategies and plan how to enhance the sustainability efforts of the research park.

Q3-Q4 2023

July 2023

The first milestone in the DGNB certification

Submission of documentation to the Council for Sustainable Construction for a conformity check for achieving gold-level plan certification.

Bæredygtig forskerpark

July 2023

Q1 2022 – Q2 2023

Documentation and development of baseline

Through an intensive process with an auditor, we have developed a baseline and identified areas for improvement.

Q1 2022 – Q2 2023

Q4 2021

Planning of the certification process

Selection of an external auditor and registration of the project with the Council for Sustainable Construction.

Q4 2021

Legal & accounting

Discipline owner: NJORD Law Form & Grant Thornton

Purpose

Ensure that all necessary business documents are in place, comply with legal requirements, and prepare the company for potential future investments.

To ensure that the startup can create reliable and accurate financial reporting and manage its liquidity, essential for conducting business and reporting to investors.

How?
  • 1:1 coaching on using accounting systems, reporting VAT/taxes, and setting up P&L budgets and liquidity budgets.
  • 1:1 coaching on how to use the tools and processes to be ready to attract, hire, and train new employees.
  • You will have access to templates that you can use as inspiration for employment contracts, director agreements, confidentiality agreements, etc.
Outcome
  • Budgets
  • P&L structure (Profit and Loss)
  • Tax including company structure
  • Financial reporting