Entrepreneurship and energy have always gone hand in hand in Herning. Here is no exception. We believe that sustainable local change, success, and growth are driven by entrepreneurial spirit and fortitude. We want to build sustainable business acumen that reverberate all over Denmark – and even further!
The transition to a more sustainable society starts with organisations and businesses. Herning is in a unique position to unite sustainability and business. The city, once a barren Nordic prairie, was tamed by the plough and the loom. Courage, determination and grit are a part of our DNA and a natural resource for our city. We believe that sustainable change should be driven by entrepreneurial spirit and dedication.
Bæredygtig Herning is a non-profit association that supports sustainable development through partnerships and networking. The path from big dreams to business has been walked many times in Herning. We have the will and courage to do it again, this time with sustainability as our guiding light.
Bæredygtig Herning aims to take advantage of Herning’s knowledge, courage, and strength of will to promote sustainable business acumen in ways that reverberate across Denmark. We believe that sustainable local change, success and growth must be driven by entrepreneurship and perseverance.
A loom collects threads and transforms the spun yarn into textiles. Similarly, we collect our knowledge and make it available and useful for our members.
Our collective experience enables us to tackle complex challenges and create sustainable solutions and visible results.
We are community-driven and together we work towards Herning’s sustainable development. Our members contribute actively to our mission with their knowledge, vision and hands-on efforts.
We are a platform that works for Herning and to develop sustainable life and business.
At the core of Bæredygtig Herning lies a passion to create sustainable results and transitions based on our core values. With friendly determination, knowledge and courage, we push forward toward a more sustainable Herning.
The Sustainability Council is an advisory board to the Board of Directors and association management. The Council consists of a group of ambassadors that work with Bæredygtig Herning to raise the bar for Herning’s sustainability ambitions.
Susanne "Sussi" Hørup
EAMV
Allan Kortnum
Herningsholm Erhvervsskole
Birthe Luckman
Vildbjerg erhvervsforening
Bjørn Østergaard
Ehrno
Carsten Skovlund
Designwerk
Carsten Thor
Thors Design
Dorte West
Byråd
Jens Laier
Boligselskab Fruehøjgaard
Jesper Nørgaard
Galleri Nørgaard
Kirsten Secher Villumsen
Skarrildhus
Kristina Taaning
Deep Forest Art Land - Skovsnogen
Leif Nørgaard
Herning-Ikast Landboforening
Leo Nielsen
Nordea
Lone Ditmer
Dansk Wilton
Mette Gottlieb
Visit Herning
Mette Thygesen
ALPI
Michael Thomsen
Byråd
Nanna Margrete Rosnes Sørensen
Stud. Via Uni
Niels Møller
Herning Vand
Pernille Rodhe
Teknisk Landsforbund
Rasmus Norup
Erhvervsrådet Herning & Ikast-Brande
Rikke Ramm Eberlein
Lidl
Søren Bundgaard
Landeriet
Sven Joensen
Hauge Naturlam
Thomas Klausen
Dansk Mode og Textil
Thue Jensen
MCH
In Herning Municipality's budget agreement for 2019, it was stated that the municipality would intensify their focus on the SDG's. This led to the association Bæredygtig Herning being established with the founding general assembly in August 2020.
The intention with the foundation of the association, as a member organization, was and is to establish a strong forum for sustainable growth and development through partnerships between the municipality's various actors. Bringing the 17 SDG's and sustainability to the core and hearts of Herning.
