Name
LØS- Danish Association of Eco-Communities
country
Denmark
Goal
The Danish Association of Eco-Communities (LØS) provides a framework for sharing experiences and knowledge, and is politically engaged in promoting the establishment of eco-communities in Denmark and encouraging society at large to become engaged in living more sustainably.
In the Danish Association of Eco-Communities, we are convinced that we must live sustainably in the 21st century. If our footprint on our old Earth is to be lighter, it is imperative that our way of life becomes more sustainable – ecologically, socially and spiritually.
Therefore it is our mission to spread holistic, circular thinking and ecological principles within the technical and physical, the social, and the cultural and spiritual dimensions of our lives.
Main Topic
Fostering a just transition: leaving no one behind (fostering i.e. inclusivity, equity, empowerment of marginalized communities or other goals regarding justice)
All Topics
Responsible and circular economy: mobilizing industry for a clean and circular economy
Renovating homes: building and renovating in an energy- and resource-efficient way
Sustainable food: from "farm to fork": a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system
Biodiversity: preserving and restoring ecosystems and biodiversity
Zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment
Scale
- Neighbourhood or Local community
- City and peri-urban
- Regional (e.g. a province, including multiple cities)
- National
Actors
- Non-profit organisation (i.e. pursues a particular social cause, e.g. schools, foundations, social movement)
Main Activity
Facilitating dialogue and networking;
Activities
- Providing knowledge transfer / advisory / education services
- Raising awareness and/or political agenda-setting
- Facilitating dialogue and networking
- Showcasing and/or demonstrating practices
Source
This initiative was provided by the SGD consortium.
This initiative is self-reported and not identified by the SHARED GREEN DEAL Consortium
CONTACT
For further details please contact co-leads Dr Chris Foulds (chris.foulds@aru.ac.uk) and Dr Rosie Robison (rosie.robison@aru.ac.uk).
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 101036640. The sole responsibility for the content of this website lies with the SHARED GREEN DEAL HAS project and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Union.