Green, social and cultural suppliers // european green capital AWARD CEREMONY COPENHAGEN // JUNE 24
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COPENHAGEN // EUROPEAN GREEN CAPITAL 2014
DOME OF VISIONS Dome of Visions at Søren Kierkegaards Plads inspires new visions together with the people defining and challenging the current agenda. At the Dome of Visions, we start the change by making it. Dome of Visions is a dome-shaped greenhouse the height of a three story house. The owner, NCC, puts focus on sustainable construction, urban life, culture, architecture and new ways of working together. www.domeofvisions.dk VILLAVANVID Villavanvid is a gastronomic and social think tank that produces sustainable and affordable high quality food. Villavanvid engages and creates jobs for young people with social challenges in a school where a safe environment may encourage a new way of life. Our businesses include Karmaman Foodmarket, Villavanvid Canteens, and Frisk – a new juice business. www.villavanvid.dk KBH+ NETWORK KBH+ is a network of socio-economic entrepreneurs, who create social value in Copenhagen. KBH+ facilitates cooperation between the entrepreneurs by sharing unique experiences with social economy. The entrepreneurs receive qualified and tailor made counselling as well as a gateway to partnerships with larger and more experienced actors within the public and private sector. KBH+ is part of the social innovation zone of the NGO Askovfonden. www.kbhplus.dk THE BLACK DIAMOND / THE ROYAL LIBRARY Since 1999 The Royal Library’s extension The Black Diamond and Søren Kierkegaard square have welcomed both Copenhageners and visitors from Denmark and the rest of the world. The Royal Library is open to everyone whether you want to access the collection, attend a cultural event or just enjoy the beautiful architecture and the unparalleled view of the harbour. www.densortediamant.dk CHRISTINE RAFT PIANO Christine Raft is a graduate from the Royal Danish Academy of Music. She has a beautiful sound, natural flow in phrasing and stage charisma together with a keen interest in communicating classical music to a wider audience. She is an active chamber musician and founding member of Trio Ismena (2004), Duo Schmidt & Raft (2011) and Trio Rabesck (2012). www.christineraft.dk ROSFORTH&ROSFORTH WINE Rosforth&Rosforth has for 20 years supplied top-end restaurants with organic and biodynamic wines in the Greater Copenhagen Area. The wine is brought to Denmark by sail freighter Tres Hombres and no sulphites are added. In 2013, 20.000 lovely bottles arrived at the Port of Copenhagen! Rosforth consistently minimises environment impact and advocates sail freighted wines as a quality and taste issue. www.rosforth.dk
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ELECTRIC HARBOUR CRUISE Since 1904, Canal Tours have provided visitors with wonderful sailing tours in the Copenhagen canals and harbours. With open and covered boats, all made from environmentally friendly materials and some with CO2-friendly batteries, the skilled guide and the experienced boat driver, welcomes you to an unforgettable experience. www.stromma.dk COPENHAGEN STREET FOOD Copenhagen Street Food is a new market focusing on the sustainable street food cuisine, where the stallholders serve international dishes from food trucks and old containers. Copenhagen Street Food supports the biodynamic farm Thorshøjgaard and is run by its Stallholder Association that creates great experiences by mixing food, art, music and culture. www.copenhagenstreetfood.dk UNIQUE VOICES Unique Voices organises song workshops for girls in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Finding your own voice can create a true feeling of self-esteem, courage, strength and assertiveness. By writing songs, the girls are taught to express situations in life that are troublesome, challenging or simply joyous. Shaping the individual expressions is sought to help develop more constructive relationships. www.unikkestemmer.dk CITY BEES City bees is a socioeconomic company, where formerly homeless and long-term unemployed take care of city bees living in discrete corners of Copenhagen. Harvesting honey and bringing more bees to the city means more effective pollination and a better harvest of fruits and berries from the city’s trees and bushes. City bees will be serving honey ice cream. www.bybi.dk SocialGoodStories – Harbour Bath Towels What if you could give a gift of high quality that carries a unique story from a social enterprise while supporting a social project and creating jobs for youth at risk. SocialGoodStories ”Gift that Gives” finds products from around the world, which combine great quality with a tale of social engagement, making sure that you can give a memorable and meaningful gift to the ones you care about. www.socialgoodstories.dk TOLDBODEN Toldboden has a beautiful spot at the waterfront in Copenhagen Harbour with a great view to The Royal Yacht, The Opera House and the Sixtus Battery. Toldboden is famous for its Fish and Chips. They use field grown vegetables, seasonal and local products. Enjoy a cold drink and a lovely meal in the restaurant created from recycled materials. www.toldboden.com
THORUPSTRAND Thorupstrand Fish is fresh fish caught by the Thorupstrand fishermen. Their fishing methods are sustainable and care for nature. Fishermen have joined forces in a guild in order to secure employment in the community. The boats are pulled up on the beach, and the fish landed and filleted in their own warehouse. It runs directly to Copenhagen and is sold at the Thorupstrand fishing boat in Havnegade. www.thorupstrandkystfiskerlaug.dk JAN BRANDI Intensity, interaction and indulgence are some of the words that describe the atmosphere when listening to Brandi’s selected tunes. Brandi links various cultures and mix different genres, creating an ear-catching experience that makes you crave for more. Contact: brandijan@gmail.com PROJEKTLAND We help cultural and social front runners share their stories in inspiring ways. Projektland is specialized in short, visually engaging and meaningful videos to be shared online or as a part of real life events. By telling the stories of the people that make a difference – we inspire others to act, participate and be the change. www.projektland.dk AYOE ANGELICA Ayoe Angelica is a Danish-Ethiopian soul singer and songwriter. Music is Ayoe’s true vocation, and she has been singing and performing since her early childhood. Ayoe is accompanied by 2 of Denmark’s finest musicians: Composer and guitarist Rasmus Malmstrøm and pianist Martin Birksten. www.facebook.com/ayoeangelica
GREEN, CULTURAL AND SOCIAL SUPPLIERS City of Copenhagen actively embraces green, cultural and social actors. With the keen energy and the mindset of the new generation of entrepreneurs in our city, we believe we can co-create a city where growth, inclusion and environment are our common achievements. Contact Jacob Hartmann, City of Copenhagen // jachar@tmf.kk.dk // +45 2810 9020
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