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Copenhagen Launches Data Platform Uniting Transport, Energy, Environment

Copenhagen's data platform integrates transport, energy and environmental information to support ongoing smart city testing.

By Copenhagen Tech Desk · Published 18 July 2026

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In early 2026 Copenhagen endorsed the Klimahandleplan 2026-2028, a rolling action plan that extends the city’s smart city work by measuring the climate footprint of citizens’ consumption of food, clothing, electronics and travel.

Why the plan matters now

The endorsement follows the 2025 Climate Plan, which achieved roughly 80 percent of the target to become the world’s first carbon-neutral capital through a near-complete shift away from fossil fuels in the energy sector. The new plan moves beyond municipal emissions alone and incorporates consumption data into city planning.

Copenhagen Solutions Lab role

The city operates the Copenhagen Solutions Lab, an innovation unit inside the Technical and Environmental Administration. The lab tests urban technologies under real conditions rather than creating a separate smart city department. It works directly with the Copenhagen Connecting City Data Platform, which integrates transport, energy and environmental data into one shared infrastructure.

Evidence from current systems

Smart traffic signals at 380 intersections now optimise flow for bikes and buses in real time. These signals have reduced cyclist travel time by 10 percent and bus travel time by up to 20 percent, supporting the goal of 75 percent of trips made by bike, public transport or foot by 2025. The Copenhagen Connecting platform won the World Smart Cities Award and later evolved into the City Data Exchange to enable public-private data sharing.

The City Data Exchange provides the technical backbone for the measures outlined in the Klimahandleplan 2026-2028. It allows consumption data to be combined with existing transport and energy records, giving planners a broader view of city-wide emissions.

Next steps for residents and partners

Organisations interested in testing solutions through the Copenhagen Solutions Lab can contact the Technical and Environmental Administration to explore data access via the City Data Exchange. The rolling nature of the Klimahandleplan 2026-2028 means new consumption categories can be added as the platform expands its data sets.