There are no nuclear power plants in Denmark, and none will be built. Instead, considerable effort is being put into developing wind power and other alternative energy sources. Danish wind turbines are exported to wind parks all over the world.

Recycling is popular. Used paper provides the raw material for 83% of domestic paper production (1992).

Environmental protection is encouraged in Denmark, by the general public and in industry. Industry has developed advanced systems for water purification, disposal of chemical wastes and flue gas cleaning which are exported all over the world.

By the end of the decade, public policy requires that about half the total volume of waste must be recycled. The government has introduced regulations requiring municipalities to arrange for the collection of glass and paper.

Increasingly, Danish motorists have switched to unleaded petrol, which accounted for 70% of the market in 1992.