How Is Denmark a Green Country? A Systematic Literature Review of Policies, Innovations, and Challenges

Authors

  • Sri Yusriani Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Shine Pintor Siolemba Patiro Universitas Terbuka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47747/icbem.v2i2.2626

Abstract

Denmark is widely regarded as a global leader in sustainability and is often cited as a model for environmental innovation and policy development. This paper presents a systematic literature review to answer the central question: "How is Denmark a green country?" Drawing from research published between 2018 and 2024, this review explores Denmark’s advancements in renewable energy, green finance frameworks, and progressive policies such as district heating systems and carbon-neutral urban planning initiatives, summarizing this knowledge to inspire future research ideas. Additionally, the study investigates socio-cultural factors, including Denmark’s strong public engagement in sustainability practices, and highlights barriers such as the high cost of living and limited global exposure. By analyzing insights from leading academic and industry-focused literature, this paper provides a comprehensive understanding of Denmark’s contributions to sustainable development while offering transferable lessons for other nations striving to achieve environmental progress.

Keywords : Denmark, Green country, Environmental sustainability, Renewable energy, Systematic literature review

 

Author Biographies

Sri Yusriani, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Miss Sri Yusriani Syamsuri is the leader of the alumni association (FORKOMPROM!) and a lecturer in the Postgraduate Studies program at the Indonesian Open University, specializing in Communication Science and Human Resources Management. She successfully defended her master's thesis in January 2024 as the top alumna and is now beginning her PhD research program at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang Island Malaysia.
Professionally, she has excelled in supply chain management and the HRM division at FK Distribution Denmark and has also contributed to ICRC Denmark. Known for her skills in writing and public speaking, Yusriani has received many awards and has actively mentored more than 80 authors in scientific writing, demonstrating her commitment to sharing knowledge and serving the community. She is also a leader of student and alumni organizations.
Yusriani's educational background includes completing high school at SMU YKPP 1 Komperta Plaju Palembang in 2001, studying Geography at Padang State University, and Arabic Language Education at the Indonesian Education University from 2002 to 2005. She also pursued foreign language studies, studying Polish at Jagiellonian University in Krakow from 2010 to 2012. Sri Yusriani has been recognized as the best moderator and presenter at several international conferences and has served as a reviewer for multiple journals. Since 2022, she has been attending the Danish language school 'Sprogskoler' in Billund, Denmark.
Outside of her professional and academic career, Yusriani has been recognized for her achievements in English speech and Islamic short story writing competitions in Indonesia. Along with her research colleagues, she won second place in the master's thesis competition at the 14th IEOM (International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management) in Dubai, UAE, in February 2024, third-best paper at the 6th ISBEST 2023, Best Moderator at ICBEM 2023, and was awarded Best Presenter at ISC-BEAM UNJ in June 2024. Additionally, she won the Best Paper award in the Digital Muslim Review Islamic Studies Journal at UIN Banten in 2024, and her team received the Best Paper award in HRM at Telkom University SCBTII in July 2024 in Bandung. Yusriani won best paper in Doctoral Dissertation Awards and Master Thesis Awards in Asia Pasific IEOM, Tokyo in September 2024 with her research partners, Dr. Shine Pintor Siolemba Patiro and Dr. Muji Gunarto. In September 2024 'till March 2025, She also has been selected to join WESEP training course program provided by EU ErasmusPlus Project in Luxembourg. She also won the Best Paper Award for her research at ICHESMET 2024 and with teamwork in Humanities track, and Most outstanding Best Presenter Award in that International Conference, held at Newton International College, Kuala Lumpur, in December 2024.

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8576-1949

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sri-Yusriani

 

Shine Pintor Siolemba Patiro, Universitas Terbuka

Dr. Shine Pintor Siolemba Patiro is an esteemed Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Postgraduate Studies at Indonesia Open University, where he currently serves as the Deputy Director for Non-Academic Affairs of the Graduate School, Universitas Terbuka. He earned his doctoral degree from Gadjah Mada University in Jogjakarta, Indonesia, 2016. Dr. Patiro is a prolific author, having published multiple books and numerous scientific articles in Scopus, international proceedings and Sinta-indexed journals, also won some best papers awards. As a senior lecturer and department head, he consistently inspires and motivates his students to achieve excellence in their academic and professional endeavors. With a profound passion for scientific writing and renowned expertise in quantitative research, Dr. Patiro is a respected figure in his field, widely recognized for his scholarly contributions and mentorship.

He recently received awards as the Best Presenter and Best Research Papers at ICHESMET 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.


https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7912-4724
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shine-Pintor

 

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Published

2025-04-17

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No. 2 (2024): Proceedings International Conference on Business, Economics & Management

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