Energy consumption by the Danish pig meat industry has been reduced by more than one-third in recent decades; significantly lowering emission of greenhouse gases. In the same period, the industry has also managed to reduce its water consumption by almost two-thirds.

Every year, the Danish cooperative companies prepare ‘Green Accounts’ where the consumption of energy and water is documented.

A recent development has been the construction of a factory to produce environmentally friendly biodiesel from slaughterhouse waste.