Collaborative Innovation

CAR2MA

CAR2MA

Lead Organization: Aalborg University

Project Period: April 2026 – June 2028

Pool: TRACE Pool 3.3

Project Status: NEW

CAR2MA builds on a unique collaboration of local authorities, industry and world-leading researchers at four Danish universities combining physical, agronomic, forest and technical analyses with SSH methods on economy and design of local implementation strategies.

The aim is to develop crosscutting society-wide systems analysis methods, tools, and models allowing for a holistic co-optimization of land use and carbon management across agriculture, forestry, energy, transport, industry, buildings, waste management, and materials.

Participating partners: Aalborg University, Aarhus University, University of Copenhagen, University of Southern Denmark, PlanEnergi, Klimafonden Skive, Arla Foods amba, Ørsted, Stiesdal SkyClean A/S, Vestjyllands Andel Amba, Verdo Forsyningsservice A/S, Randers Kommune, Erhvervshus Fyn, Skive Kommune, Viborg Kommune, Vesthimmerlands Kommune, Landbrug og Fødevarer f.m.b.a, Dansk Skovforening

Themes: The project CAR2MA is part of Theme 2 Green transition and land use and Theme 4 Carbon balance and management.

Project Leader

Henrik Lund

Mail: lund@plan.aau.dk

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