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Denmark: A Small Country Punching Above Its Weight

A Model for Sustainable, Cooperative Living

Denmark, a small Nordic nation, has emerged as a global leader in the green transition, boasting the world's second most livable city, the most contented workforce, and Europe's shortest working hours. However, this success comes at a price, as Danes pay some of the highest personal taxes in the world.

Transforming Copenhagen

In the 1980s, Copenhagen was on the brink of bankruptcy, with heavy industry in decline and a polluted river dividing the city. The council's solution? Turning the harbor into a public swimming spot, kickstarting a transformation that would make Copenhagen one of the world's most sustainable capitals.