Talent to a Green Denmark

Competences for a Green Denmark addressed the widespread shortage of skilled workers in Danish SMEs while supporting Denmark’s green transition. The project focused on attracting and developing a skilled workforce through three main initiatives:

• Connecting well-qualified workers within Denmark, including unemployed academics, seniors, and foreign students.

• Direct recruitment of well-qualified workers from abroad with competencies relevant to the green transition.

• Competence development of SMEs to strengthen their ability to attract and integrate well-qualified workers.

The project aimed to attract qualified foreign workers, focusing on specialties that could support the green transition.

Key Activities

• A recruitment campaign was conducted in fall 2024.

• 150 students were engaged in activities that enhanced their knowledge and job opportunities in Denmark.

• The needs and challenges related to attracting foreign workers for Clean’s member companies were analyzed.

Target audience

• Foreign students in Denmark, with the goal of encouraging them to remain and build careers in the country.

• Companies facing current or anticipated labor shortages.

• Foreign skilled workers interested in working in Denmark.