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A new local supplier collaboration has taken off to secure local vegetables at local hotels, eateries and in the area's canteens. The initiative has been created in a collaboration between VisitHerning, Bæredygtig Herning and Gartnerhallen following demand from local players. The aim of the initiative is to give the city's guests good dining experiences with local vegetables at local hotels and eateries as well as the many canteens in the area.
Inspiration
Responsibility. Consideration. Health. Taste. There are many paths to take, many traps to fall into, and many attitudes towards food and sustainability to take into considerations.. We have collected a lot of inspiration for you, so that you can easily get started cooking with care - at home and/or at work.
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From her desk at Bæredygtig Herning, Birgitte Holgaard Langer can look up at a cream coloured stilletto sitting like a trophy on a shelf in her corner of the office. The shoe, produced by Roccamore, was designed in Denmark, hand sewn in Italy and it originally grazed in a Jutland field not far from here. The stiletto represents the result of the years of work SPOOR has done with brands that want to be able to trace the skins used in their production all the way back to the very cow they came from. That is exactly what SPOOR does.
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The cushions still have a stain here and there from wild folk school days. But it is just the patina which, together with many other recycled solutions, helps to maintain the spirit from which the building sprang. Because here you wanted a hug. It can be seen clearly, more than 50 years later.
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Since the first time he bought a pile of weathered timber from a decommissioned Danish wharf and started building beautiful furniture with it, Carsten Thor has been one of Herning's sustainability pioneers.
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Listen as Jakob Bressendorf, Managing Director at Horn Countertops, talks about its radical decision to become a sustainable first mover in countertops.
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Meet Christian Hostrup, Sales & CSR manager at Herning’s legendary hockey club, Herning Blue Fox. The team used the corona shutdown to develop an ambitious sustainability strategy. It immediately made a difference.
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In the spring of 2022, a blooming blanket of wildflowers will break up the predictable monotony of an industrial area of Herning. Midtgaard Farver, a local paint supply store, has decided that a 3000 m2 grassed lawn will become wilfully wild to help contribute to the municipality’s biodiversity. Meet owner and managing director, Peter Bagterp.
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It can be quite the challenge to figure out where to start with sustainable initiatives when facing a ten-day equestrian event with over 1,000 horses from 70 countries. Organisers of the Equestrian World Championships 2022 in Herning got help developing ideas, building knowledge, and identifying specific areas for working with sustainability after contacting Bæredygtig Herning.
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On the surface, neither the cruise ship industry nor trade shows are renown for sustainability. But two companies in Herning are holding a high standard in these industries – and they’ve now joined forces to create something entirely different – soundproof telephone booths for Bæredygtig Herning’s offices. Hopes are the project will lead to even more.
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Jens Christian Møller is the CEO of CaviArt, a company that produces seaweed caviar and pearls. Listen as he explains how a failed biology experiment became a global success.
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Carsten Skovlund Hansen owns designwerk, a resident of Bæredygtig Herning’s co-work space. It was shared values that attracted him to the space, and although there is a wide diversity amongst resident companies, a dedication to sustainability is the common thread. Carsten uses the SDGs extensively in his work as a designer, communications strategist and coach for start-ups.
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Some years ago, René Foli was hit by a crisis of conscience. What was he doing to ensure that his students were prepared for sustainability? It was the start of a sustainability journey for VIA University College in Herning.
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Linda Havmøller Baunsgaard is the owner of Sprøt – a one-woman company offering art direction, digital design, idea and concept development, illustration, branding, and sparring for customers. Linda works extensively with textile and lifestyle customers and that’s why she chose Bæredygtig Herning’s beautiful facilities as her own headquarters – because it opens access to new knowledge and inspiration.
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Kirsten Secher Villumsen, Managing Director of the Skarrildhus Sinatur Hotel, explains why you can’t get pineapples and bananas in your yoghurt at their breakfast buffet.
Inspiration
The E.A.T. project is delivering results. Now, the bronze-coloured Organic Food Label adorns the Aroma bakery in Herning. This is just one of many steps toward a greener future for Destination Herning.
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The chefs at MCH have participated in a masterclass focused on using legumes in their cooking. Following this, they have nearly tenfold increased their purchase of legumes for culinary use from 2023 to the same period in 2024.
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At Huset no 7, they are not afraid to lead the way and show that the path can look different from the traditional one. Here, they challenge the more conventional standards for food, labor, and interior design.
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The "We Cycle to Work" campaign is sustainable on many fronts. That's why it was a natural choice again this year to collaborate with Herning Municipality to get the wheels turning among colleagues across workplaces. The benefits are significant when it comes to sustainability, as the many rolling kilometres not only foster well-being among colleagues but also promote health and protect the environment and the planet.
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A new and trendy Japanese golf course aims to foster a biodiversity collaboration benefiting local stakeholders, citizens, and, not least, the students at Craft-værk. “We want to engage people and the community in something meaningful. Our foremost task is to prepare people for life and the future. It’s not sustainable to put people in boxes and build walls. We need to be part of nature and communities,” says Jesper Nørgaard.
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At the Sinatur chain, sustainability is not just a word—it’s a fundamental philosophy that permeates everything they do. Skarrildhus Hotel and Conference is one of the chain’s unique locations, where nature-inspired meetings and local ingredients play a significant role.
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On the last day of April, we came together to celebrate change, passionate individuals, and sustainable initiatives in Herning, as we jointly presented the Herning Sustainability Award 2024 with Herning Municipality. It was a very special celebration of the community and the many positive initiatives we see in the transformation of our Herning. At the same time, it served as a reminder that we have only just begun our journey together.
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What do Skejby Hospital, Horsens Municipality, and Lunar have in common? They are all sitting on their own plastic waste, literally. Used furniture, IT equipment, and fixtures from their old offices, which have now been granulated and turned into new, long-lasting furniture. When the furniture eventually needs to be replaced, it will be bought back by Daarbak Design, which has made the entire process possible. A regenerative and circular process with the mission of minimizing virgin materials and using what already exists.