Act NOW

Act NOW is dedicated to create awareness of energy-efficient products and services to inspire decision-makers to implement readily available solutions and cut energy consumption NOW. Only by uniting can we create the awareness that will allow us to fulfill that ambition. Therefore, we want to engage more partners in Act NOW and together tell the [...]

In 2011 the global population reached 7 billion people, continuing at this rate we will have reached a population of 9 billion people by 2050. This, of course, will have enormous impact on the global demand for energy, water and food. We will have to produce far more energy while at the same time reducing [...]

Did you know that a recent study finds that 2/3 of companies see sustainability as a competitive necessity – an increase of 55 percent compared to a year ago? Please read more on the blog by clicking on the link below. The reports are full of insights and learnings relevant to almost any organisation. What [...]

In many cases the feeling we have about becoming more sustainable means giving up something. We know it from our personal lives where being more sustainable means to take shorter showers, turn down the heat, waste less, use the car less or consume less electricity. So, how much comfort are we willing to give up [...]

In January 2012 I went to the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) in Abu Dhabi. This was my first time participating and I wanted to share some of my impressions with you. At the opening of WFES 2012 Ministers, decision-makers from business, the Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao, Secretary-General of the UN Ban Ki-Moon and [...]

As of January 1st Denmark now has the EU presidency, which is of course very exciting in terms of setting the agenda for a greener and more energy efficient Europe. In this regard Act NOW had the pleasure of being represented on at trip to Poland together with the Danish European Minister, Nicolai Wammen to [...]

But how can we get the finance right? That was one of the big topics that were discussed on the Global Business Day at the COP17 summit in Durban last week. After the COP17 it stands pretty clear that politics will not stop climate changes and the increased energy consumption. Technology and finance are the [...]

A resource revolution – that is how McKinsey sees the future. With their new report, presented a few days ago, they set the priorities for resource productivity. The report comments on the areas that comprise most of the potential benefits. In total $3.7 trillion of potential benefits have been identified globally. In this regard it [...]

Our case library continues to expand with new strong stories from forward-thinking companies and institutions, acting on energy efficiency by making it an integrated part of their operations. The cases are great examples packed with stone cold facts that show how organisations have improved energy efficiency by utilising the technologies that are already on the [...]

The second Act NOW Executive Round Table is now over and what a day. I was glad that once again decision makers and experts from public, private and NGO’s were ready to share and get inspired by good examples. My firm belief of Act NOW’s potential was certainly confirmed. Act NOW’s responsibility is to share [...]

Act NOW is moving foward at full speed, and we would like to invite you to the 2nd Act NOW Executive Round Table session on October 10 2011 in Copenhagen. Here, decision makers and experts will meet to show how high-energy efficient plug-and-play solutions can make a significant difference in reducing energy and CO2 consumption [...]

Pumps present us with one of the greatest opportunities in the fight against climate change through an opportunity to significantly reduce energy consumption, but this is a fact of which few people are aware. While we all rely completely on pumps every day for our lives to run smoothly, most of us are unaware of [...]

Dear all Please enjoy this video from the first Act NOW conference in Copenhagen in June earlier this year. At the conference, centre of attention was the existing political intentions and the industries’ will and efforts to elevate focus on energy efficient solutions that can immediately reduce pollution and CO2 emissions. Among the participants were [...]

A couple of weeks ago Bellona held their anniversary conference in Oslo, Norway. Bellona is an international environmental NGO based in Norway with offices all around the world. The foundation was founded in 1986 as a direct action protest group working for immediate action on the environmental and climate challenges. Read more about Bellona here: [...]

Thank you for taking the time to participate in our “Act NOW – European Executive Round Table” event. We greatly appreciate your involvement and position on how to increase attention on solutions with immediate impact in ways that are not only good for the environment, but also financially beneficial. The day was filled with interesting [...]

The EU 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth sets an ambitious objective of achieving 20% energy savings in 2020. However, with the current development and commitment this looks far from achievable and recent estimates suggest that only half of the 20% will be realised. To speed up the process, the European Commission now [...]

In September a delegation of Danish companies will travel to Silicon Valley and Washington DC, USA. We do this to gain insights into the latest innovations in green technologies, and meet with large American corporations and U.S. decision makers from both the commercial and political arena. Green Partnerships is a unique possibility for Danish companies [...]

Yet another exciting week filled with challenges and opportunities for change has passed. It is fantastic to experience the enthusiasm that exists for implementing new solutions with great potential for energy reductions. This enthusiasm spans all kinds of sectors and industries. We urgently need the solutions and the eagerness that drives it. However, one thing [...]

The City of Copenhagen, The Climate Consortium in Denmark, Concito and Grundfos invites you to attend the Act NOW conference. The goal of the conference is to sustain a pan-European movement and point out simple and easy technology that will lead to instant CO2 and cost savings. I will participate myself and I am very [...]

On the energy agenda, the world is focusing on the development of sustainable energy sources with great potential for large-scale impact on the environment. However, they also require enormous investments and have only a very long-term effect. Meanwhile, the energy behaviour and consumption level that modern society and business implies continuously influences the environment. Therefore, [...]